Ellipse offset to be an editable element

[yavork]

It is year 2016 and still if you offset an ellipse you are presented with un-editable object? Cannot trim it, cannot split it , cannot move the endpoints...

Please adjust those basic editing editing toold

[atiefenbach]

Mathematically, It's impossible to generate a true ellipse by offsetting an ellipse.  The reason it's offset as a spline is to keep an equidistant from the original ellipse geometry to the new "ellipse".  If you draw an ellipse, then offset it, and then draw another ellipse using the offset spline's "quadrant" points, you will see the two geometries are different.

[yavork]

In Autocad it creates true spline when offsetting  an ellipse. However In revit it creates a spline that has no control points and cannot be split or trimmed. That resulting element is unacceptable. If you someone knows how to make this element editable please share.

[lionel.kai]

So, just to clarify, the wish is not "Ellipse offset to be an ellipse" but instead "Ellipse offset to be an editable element". 🙂

[yavork]

Yes if it cannot be ellipse an editable element will do.

Thank you for clarifying atiefenbach andlionel.kai.

[sasha.crotty]

Thanks for taking the time to submit your idea. Unfortunately, this idea did not get the support of the community over the last 6 months and as such we will not be pursuing it at this time. Please feel free to rework (titles and clear descriptions are really important) and resubmit this one down the road.