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   Im trying to use offset (working with autocad 2006) on an arc. I need the point of origin and the end point to be the same as the arc Im offestting from. I know this is possible cause I does it on my work computer but for some reason my home computer wont do it? (same autocad year on both). Any ideas? aside from hand drawing the arc?

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dml157 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21.Aug.2010 Location: United States Using: Autocad 2006 Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: Offset with increased arc length Posted: 26.Dec.2010 at 18:13
	Im trying to use offset (working with autocad 2006) on an arc. I need the point of origin and the end point to be the same as the arc Im offestting from. I know this is possible cause I does it on my work computer but for some reason my home computer wont do it? (same autocad year on both). Any ideas? aside from hand drawing the arc?

CarlB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 16.Oct.2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 321	Posted: 27.Dec.2010 at 07:17
	It's not clear what you're trying to do, so I've tried to interpret :) Offseting of an arc should create a parallel arc, of different radius (depends on offset amount). An offset arc would not have the same start (origin?) and end points. If you want an arc to have same start & end points, create a copy at same location, then grip/drag center to desired location.

HAWDesigner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310	Posted: 03.Jan.2011 at 22:54
	dml, I think the only way to handle what you're trying to do is by manipulating the grips. As in the image below, if you click on the object you will see the grips associated with the object. By selecting the arrow grip at the top (upper image), you can offset the arc; which changes the location of the beginning/end points of the arc. But, by selecting the mid-point grip (lower image), you can adjust the arc radius without changing the beginning/end points of the arc. Does this help?
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