Offsetting an Ellipse
Offsetting an Ellipse
(OP)
Hey all,
I am using SW'05-SP 5.0. I am trying to offset an ellipse and it is not letting me do it. It gives me a tool tip which says "Only finite lines, arcs and splines, excluding fit splines and offset splines are eligible for offset".
I just want to know why I am not able to offset an ellipse. Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Regards,
I am using SW'05-SP 5.0. I am trying to offset an ellipse and it is not letting me do it. It gives me a tool tip which says "Only finite lines, arcs and splines, excluding fit splines and offset splines are eligible for offset".
I just want to know why I am not able to offset an ellipse. Any thoughts will be appreciated.
Regards,






RE: Offsetting an Ellipse
An offset of a line/arc/spline will be a line/arc/spline.
An offset of an ellipse will NOT be an ellipse.
Helpful SW websites FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions FAQ559-1091
RE: Offsetting an Ellipse
I think the software should allow me to offset an ellipse since its closed and finite.
RE: Offsetting an Ellipse
Jason
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RE: Offsetting an Ellipse
"or something like that"
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Hardie "Crashj" Johnson
RE: Offsetting an Ellipse
In 2005 you will have to split the ellipse into 2 segments, fit spline and then offset the spline.