3d curve offset

[Anonymous]

Hi

 I have attached my 3d model for your reference i created a 3d curve but  i couldn't offset some value  how can offset my 3d curve anyone can explain me .

[jeff_strater]

offset is not supported for 3D curves - it is a 2D only operation.

[TrippyLighting]

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@jeff_strater wrote:

offset is not supported for 3D curves - it is a 2D only operation.

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Not only that, but developing this in 3D space instead of using a sheet metal workflow is really needlessly complicated. Aside, of course from these splines having way too many control points.

[artemSIV]

Hello. Here you can’t do without ingenuity. We can use the surface on the edge of which this 3D sketch lies. I hope I correctly understood your desire. Good luck to you.

[MichaelT_123]

Hi Fellows,

Offset of 3D curve is topologically equivalent to sweep along the curve with a circular profile. The resulting shape when intersected with a body/surface will produce the respective curve's offset to created face/edge(s).

So, the operation is possible, although it is no single click one.

Regards

MichaelT

[Beyondforce]

Hey @divakarcam ,

Maybe this workaround will help:

[Anonymous]

Hi friend 

Thanks for valuable reply nice one but i want to offset radially not axially. 

Regards 

Divakaran. M

[TrippyLighting]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Hi friend 

Thanks for valuable reply nice one but i want to offset radially not axially. 

Regards 

Divakaran. M

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You'll have a much easier time modeling this when employing a sheet-metal based workflow. Are you familiar with that technique?

Here is the original thread explaining how that works.

This is a link to a video tutorial explaining the process.

[artemSIV]

I think that my screencast already contains complete information about the process, right?