Is offset shape possible in both directions

Forum|Forum|11 years ago
October 2, 2014
2 replies
4629 views

I would like to take a single depth quilt and offset it as a closed solid or quilt in both directions. I am wondering whether there might be a tool that would make this possible.

I have looked at the Thicken command and this only allows extension in one direction. I've looked at the Shell command but this appears to not even be available for my unclosed quilt. I'm assuming this also would only allow extension in one direction.

Would anyone know if there is a tool in Creo that would allow equal offset extension from the base quilt in all directions?

P

psobejko

1-Visitor

In Creo 2, the thicken command can turn your quilt into a solid and thickness can be controlled to be created on one side, other side, or symmetric about the quilt. You cycle through these options each time you click the direction icon that is next to the input box where you specify the thickness, or right-clicking in the graphics area and selecting "Flip".

T

TomD.inPDX

17-Peridot

You can thicken in both directions as long as it is equidistant. As you tggle through the direction, you should have 3 options.

Using offset, it is probably easiers to offset to one direction and then offset the 1st offset and join the ends (create side surface option). Merge each face (the side faces are not part of the quilt yet). That should allow you to solidify the merge directly.