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Spline offsets seem to work, then don't
![Maxpm](https://profiles.onshape.com/56b45ecffed172d5308788d1e4585e47f93bb336982f717e041b6644fa4cbb4d.png)
I've used some splines to trace the outline of a logo. I'd like to offset those splines to create a buffer around the outline.
![Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/vh/zst2zg0irtuy.png](https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/vh/zst2zg0irtuy.png)
When previewing the offset, the splines are shown to extend down and to the right until they intersect, which is what I want. So far, so good. However, when I confirm the offset:
![](https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/o8/wvcp5e73mn4o.png)
...Onshape suddenly changes its mind. What gives?
Interestingly, I can still extrude the outline as faces, and then use the Move Face or Thicken features on that. But I'd like to stay within the sketch, if I can.
Test document:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/bc5c64d7f767fe4cdb13b203/w/be4c0b50a8f320b4fc766bec/e/46a9710dccb2438db8e65fc1
![Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/vh/zst2zg0irtuy.png](https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/vh/zst2zg0irtuy.png)
When previewing the offset, the splines are shown to extend down and to the right until they intersect, which is what I want. So far, so good. However, when I confirm the offset:
![](https://us.v-cdn.net/5022071/uploads/editor/o8/wvcp5e73mn4o.png)
...Onshape suddenly changes its mind. What gives?
Interestingly, I can still extrude the outline as faces, and then use the Move Face or Thicken features on that. But I'd like to stay within the sketch, if I can.
Test document:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/bc5c64d7f767fe4cdb13b203/w/be4c0b50a8f320b4fc766bec/e/46a9710dccb2438db8e65fc1
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