Projection Offset

Project the original mesh point relative to the ratio distance between the focus point and the original mesh points.

Use percentage values for this operation ( 1.0 = no Change, 0.9 = 10% Decrease, 1.1 = 10% Increase).

Original Focus point location Edited Focus point location

Steps

1. Press the Show button to view Focus point.

2. Modify Focus point location (optional).

3. Set offset distance in the text box.

4. Press the Offset button.

Options

Focus point

The initial Focus Point indicates the average point of the imported mesh. The Focus Point coordinates can be changed manually within the x, y, z text boxes.

Set new coordinates values for the Focus Point and Press the Focus button again to update position. The Reset button resets the Original position of the Focus Point.

Focus point Values

Use the mouse wheel to change the Focus point coordinated 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).

Directional Muting Options

When using the Projection method, muting one of x, y, z axes affects the offset direction.

Muting X axis

Muting Y axis

Muting Z axis

Command Activation Methods

Interface (GUI)

Note : To view focus point press the show button. Use the Mouse Wheel, when the mouse is over the text box, change to change focus point values (0.01 increment). Hold the Shift and use the Mouse Wheel to change the values faster (1.0 increment).

Mesh > Offset > Project

Command Line

Offset, O

Keyboard