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Having problem with sketch offset?
dave_franchino
Member Posts: 38 ✭
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I'm pretty certain there is an easy solution to this problem but I've encountered a number of difficulties with offsetting sketch entities.
One problem is that Onshape starts by offsetting the selected entities by a nominal amount (5mm for a metric model) - which creates difficulties if the sketch entities can't be offset in one direction. For example in the following image I would like to offset the entities around this notch by .25mm - however because the notch is pretty small, Onshape errors out because the "nominal" 5mm offset isn't possible. I don't seem to have an opportunity to enter a smaller offset before reversing the direction of the offset.
I feel like I'm explaining this poorly but if not, does anyone know how to get around this?
One problem is that Onshape starts by offsetting the selected entities by a nominal amount (5mm for a metric model) - which creates difficulties if the sketch entities can't be offset in one direction. For example in the following image I would like to offset the entities around this notch by .25mm - however because the notch is pretty small, Onshape errors out because the "nominal" 5mm offset isn't possible. I don't seem to have an opportunity to enter a smaller offset before reversing the direction of the offset.
I feel like I'm explaining this poorly but if not, does anyone know how to get around this?
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