Offset distance issue either too near or too far

[nadia2.aytnyakova]

I am running AutoCAD 2020 version, and having issue with offset while drawing 2D plan and I think it may be in my settings which I can't figure out since I am a beginner. I will explain what I am doing by step.

So when I offset by writing "o" in command bar then pressing enter twice, then selecting the needed line and moving with cursor to needed side, writing value then enter, it works.

But when I offset by using a bit another way, where instead of just writing a value, I press on (@"value", angle) it offsets either too near or too far away. I need to use this way because we started learning about dimensions, and there I have to use @ symbol, which doesn't work properly and therefore the dimension line just sticks to the plans line. 

I tried looking in internet, reading forums and asking my professor. But unfortunately I still couldn't solve the issue.

I included screenshots in attachments and I really hope there is a solution. Thank you.

[nadia2.aytnyakova]

I am running AutoCAD 2020 version, and having issue with offset while drawing 2D plan and I think it may be in my settings which I can't figure out since I am a beginner. I will explain what I am doing by step.

So when I offset by writing "o" in command bar then pressing enter twice, then selecting the needed line and moving with cursor to needed side, writing value then enter, it works.

But when I offset by using a bit another way, where instead of just writing a value, I press on (@"value", angle) it offsets either too near or too far away. I need to use this way because we started learning about dimensions, and there I have to use @ symbol, which doesn't work properly and therefore the dimension line just sticks to the plans line. 

I tried looking in internet, reading forums and asking my professor. But unfortunately I still couldn't solve the issue.

I included screenshots in attachments and I really hope there is a solution. Thank you.

[ВeekeeCZ]

This is ridicules. This method is not suitable for using in the offset command.

It's relative distance from a point where you picked the line to be offset. And because for the selection is not active any OSNAP mode, it does not even lies on the line itself but somewhere close.

See HERE  how it works. I used @Anonymous,0 and drew a line (horizontal) prior the offset to illustrate where the point would lie.

[ВeekeeCZ]

This is ridicules. This method is not suitable for using in the offset command.

It's relative distance from a point where you picked the line to be offset. And because for the selection is not active any OSNAP mode, it does not even lies on the line itself but somewhere close.

See HERE  how it works. I used @Anonymous,0 and drew a line (horizontal) prior the offset to illustrate where the point would lie.

[Kent1Cooper]

I agree, that's not correct usage of the command.  Back up at this prompt:

you should enter your distance, instead of using the default <Through> option.  Then, the next time you use the command, that distance will be offered as the default.  Read about OFFSET in Help for more detail.

[Kent1Cooper]

I agree, that's not correct usage of the command.  Back up at this prompt:

you should enter your distance, instead of using the default <Through> option.  Then, the next time you use the command, that distance will be offered as the default.  Read about OFFSET in Help for more detail.