Tab ATHENA > Group Drawing aids > Offset auxiliary line
Menu:
ATHENA > Drawing aids > Offset auxiliary line
Toolbar:
ATH Drawing aids and ATHENA Auxiliary lines
Command input:
ath_hivz
With this command you create an auxiliary line which runs parallel to a selected object at the defined distance.
ath_hivz
Offset auxiliary line
Input request
Specify distance or [Multiple/?]: <5>:
Point with the mouse or enter a length to specify the distance of the auxiliary line to the object. With the Option Multiple you can offset many auxiliary lines.
Option Multiple
Specify distances <5, 7, 9, 15>:
Enter the absolute distances of the auxiliary lines. Use a comma to separate the distance values.
Select Polyline or Line or [?]:
Select the line object from which you wish to offset the auxiliary line. You can select a polyline, line, Xline, ray or an edge of a 3D solid. The objects can also be constituent parts of a block.
Specify side of the auxiliary line or [?]:
Specify on which side of the selected object the auxiliary line is to be created.
The last two input requests are repeated. Press the Enter key to terminate the command.
Note
• Auxiliary lines are infinite lines (object type XLINE). You will find further information about Xlines in your AutoCAD documentation.
• For auxiliary lines ATHENA uses its own system layer (as standard ATH AUX). Use the Dialog box System layer to adapt the layer properties to your own requirements.
