AutoCAD 2008 User's Guide > Create and Modify Objects > Change Existing Objects > Modify Objects > Copy, Offset, or Mirror Objects > Offset an Object > 
Offset an Object
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To offset an object by specifying a distance

  1. Click Modify menu Offset.At the Command prompt, enter offset.
  2. Specify the offset distance.

    You can enter a value or use the pointing device.

  3. Select the object to offset.
  4. Specify a point on the side where you want to place the new objects.
  5. Select another object to offset, or press ENTER to end the command.
 Toolbar: Modify 
 Command entry: OFFSET