CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Offset with increased arc length https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Tue, 19 May 2026 13:07:20 +0000 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:54:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5023 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Offset with increased arc length : dml, I think the only way to handle...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5023&PID=12461&title=offset-with-increased-arc-length#12461 Author: HAWDesigner
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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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]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 22:54:20 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5023&PID=12461&title=offset-with-increased-arc-length#12461 <![CDATA[Offset with increased arc length : It&#039;s not clear what you&#039;re...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5023&PID=12415&title=offset-with-increased-arc-length#12415 Author: CarlB
Subject: 5023
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.
]]> Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:17:27 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5023&PID=12415&title=offset-with-increased-arc-length#12415 <![CDATA[Offset with increased arc length : Im trying to use offset (working...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5023&PID=12414&title=offset-with-increased-arc-length#12414 Author: dml157
Subject: 5023
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?]]> Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:13:28 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=5023&PID=12414&title=offset-with-increased-arc-length#12414