Offset by Targets

Create normal offset relative to target points location. 

Steps

1. Press the Display Points icon from the Targets Toolbar.

2. Set Target points using Ctrl+click.

3. Set Min /Max values.

4. Set invert (optional) and use Ratio Graph (optional).

5. Press the Offset button to apply reference mesh.

Note :  For further information regarding Target points see Select Targets and Import Targets.

Options

• Min / Max Values

Use the mouse wheel to change the Min / Max Values in real time. Scrolling with the Mouse Wheel will change the value (0.01 increment) when the mouse is over the text box. Hold the Shift and use the Mouse Wheel to change the values faster (1.0 increment).

• Offset by Targets

      Target points                                              Offset By Targets

In this example values set to: Min=0 | Max = 0.3

• Offset by Targets - Invert

In this example values set to: Min=0 | Max = 0.3 | Invert option is toggled 

• Use Ratio Graph

In this example values set to: Min=0 | Max = 0.3 | Use Graph option is toggled

• Use Ratio Graph - Invert option

In this example values set to: Min=0 | Max = 0.3 | Invert option and Use Graph option are toggled

Command Activation Methods

• Interface (GUI)

      (1)                                     (2)

Note: Toggle the Invert option to offset mesh point in the opposite direction.

• Menu

Mesh > Offset > By Targets

• Command Line

Offset , O

• Keyboard

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