User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Move/Copy Parallel

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Used to move or copy an element (line, line string, multi-line, curve, arc, ellipse, shape, complex chain, or complex shape) parallel to the original.

Tool SettingEffect
Mode

Determines the method by which the gap created, by moving two connected elements to a parallel location, is filled.

  • Miter
    • — Extends or shortens connecting segments while maintaining the angle of their connections.
  • Round
    • — Fills the gap with a rounded arc between the two moved elements.
  • Original
    • — Fills the gap in the same manner as the MicroStation/J implementation of this tool; the resulting element is the same type as the original element.

    For some element types — for example, ellipses — Original does not produce a true parallel offset. With an ellipse Miter or Round results in a B-spline, a true parallel offset, rather than an ellipse.

Distance

If on, sets the distance to move.

Define Dist(ance)

Clicking the Define Dist button lets you define the distance to move, graphically with two data points. When you have defined the distance, the Distance setting is turned on automatically and the defined distance value is displayed in its field.

Make Copy

If on, the element is copied and the original is not manipulated.

Use Active Attributes

If on, the moved or copied element takes on the active attributes.

If off, the moved or copied element retains the attributes of the existing element.

To move or copy an element parallel to the original
  1. Select the Move/Copy Parallel tool.

  2. Identify the element.

  3. Enter a data point.

    Distance

    Defines

    Off

    Distance and direction.

    On

    Direction only.

    Move/Copy Parallel tool. (Above) Top: Defining distance with a data point (Distance off) and Gap Mode set to Mitred. (Above) Bottom: Distance is keyed in (Distance on). In illustrations, Make Copy is on.

      

    Comparison of using the Move/Copy Parallel tool with Gap Mode set to Mitred (left) and Rounded (right).

      

To move or copy an element, parallel to the original, by a graphically defined distance
  1. Select the Move/Copy Parallel tool.

  2. Click the Define Dist button.

  3. Define the required distance with two data points.

  4. Identify the element.

  5. Define the direction to move or copy the element.

Key-in: MOVE PARALLEL ICON


or

Key-in: [COPY | MOVE] PARALLEL [DISTANCE | KEYIN]

You can instead use the Move Element tool in conjunction with AccuDraw to constrain element movement.