Offset Copy combines the AutoCAD Copy and Offset commands in a single step.
Before doing Offset Copy, make sure that Osnap mode is on in AutoCAD, with the Node mode checked in Object Snap Settings. It is also recommended to turn on Ortho mode.
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Click
on the Cap Edit toolbar.
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Select the object(s) on the drawing.
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Press Enter to confirm your selection.
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Specify the base point.
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Specify the point to offset from. Note that this must be in line with the first point.
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On the command line, enter the offset distance. Specify the distance in inches.
The object is now copied and offset by the distance you specified.