Computer Aided Draughting 423
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1. Offset distance: a value is to be given
2. Select the object: select by mouse
3. Side to offset: select the side on which one needs the offset
4. Select the object: enter to stop the selection process
By choosing through option,
1. Enter T
2. Select object : pick the object
3. Through point: pick the point
4. Select object: enter to stop the selection process
B D
A
C
4 units
Object
p
Distance Through
Fig. 21.23
Observations: 1. Multiple creations of objects are made easy by selecting the offset distance or
through point
2. Mirror images also are possible
21.19 ELEVATION AND THICKNESS
Features: 1. The command is used to create different objects.
2. By suitably selecting a view point, 3D drawings can be created in AutoCAD
(Fig. 21.24).
Command: ELEV
New current elevation: 0 or any value may be entered
Elevation & thickness View point
Fig. 21.24