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hgf_21_xy ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 15.Apr.2010 Location: China Using: AutoCAD LT 2010 Status: Offline Points: 17 |
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Hello, Facing a problem when using
OFFSET command in AutoCAD.
Trying to input the offset distance as 17.3 and the dwg is in 1:2 scale, so I inputted 17.3/2, but did not succeed.
Anyone knows how to fix it?
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Ken@Greiner Aerospace
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Vladimir Michl ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2121 |
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Yes. You can directly input expressions with integers (e.g. 17/3) but for operations on real numbers you need to use the embedded CAL:
Offset distance: 'cal
>>>> Expression: 17.3/2
Continuing the OFFSET command.
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CarlB ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 16.Oct.2009 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 321 |
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You cannot use decimals in fraction, but you could input "173/20" to get the correct offset.
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hgf_21_xy ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 15.Apr.2010 Location: China Using: AutoCAD LT 2010 Status: Offline Points: 17 |
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Thanks, you are the man.
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Vladimir Michl ![]() Moderator Group ![]() Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2121 |
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Well, the little math may quickly become less "little" with e.g. 17.385/2.1/0.08
CAL can handle all such cases.
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Cad64 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 17.Apr.2010 Location: United States Using: Autocad 2011, 3DS Max 2011, Photoshop CS5 Status: Offline Points: 491 |
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Or you could just draw everything at 1:1 instead of at a scale and avoid doing any math at all.
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hgf_21_xy ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 15.Apr.2010 Location: China Using: AutoCAD LT 2010 Status: Offline Points: 17 |
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Hello guys, Thanks for your attentions.
With your help, I can close this issue now. ![]() Edited by hgf_21_xy - 31.Mar.2011 at 04:23 |
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