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Offset Model
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Offsets a model or surface.
Dialog Offset Model:
Offset value
This is the offset value used to offset your model or surface. We recommend the usage of small
offset values (from -1.0 mm to 1.0 mm). Otherwise, geometry defects (internal collisions,
overlaps, deformations) may occur and make your object unusable.
Offset method straight
This method allows to move the points and triangles directly along their surface normal. The two
options "Add triangles" and "Move points" specifies whether new triangles are to be created
between the original position and new one or only to move the points. Both positive and
negative values are only for the "Move points" option supported. If no surface is selected, then
in each case the option "Move points" is used.
Add triangles - can only be used to offset marked surfaces.
Examples:
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