Offset contour

[JAMMAN]

Why does "offset contour" destroy associativity on a 2d contour? I can offset a zillion lines individually and regenerate, no problem.

Jim

[cadcam]

You know what that is a good qustion.

I am going to see if that is the same in v9.

[ERIC14779]

does it maybe generate a new entity instead of moving the existing ?????

I do not know but that would explain

[cadcam]

you have the option to move or copy.

But it must in eather way make a new.

Like you are saying.

[Guest CNC Apps Guy 1]

I believe Offset creates a new entity and translate move uses the same entity. We would have to have a genuine "coder" (psssssst Bullines, we got a question for you) answer that.

[ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: James Meyette ]

[JAMMAN]

It even gives you a warning- "selected entities have toolpath associations which will be lost, do you wish to continue?" I run in to this almost daily with dual- bowl sink cutouts that the customer calls up and wants the overhang changed on. I can go around and offset all the curves individually 6mm and regenerate-no problem. All 45 or so of them. It ends up being faster to offset contour and rechain. (why is this bothering me more today than the 3+ years previous?) Thanks all-

Jim