offset problem: changing the side of an offset

by Roberto Maffei

Dec 1, 2010

Dear,
i have a stupid problem with offset command that drives me crazy.

to offset a line you need to set an integer for the distance. this number can be positive or negative and gives you the side where your line is created.

i've noticed that inclination of the line matters because it inclinations is more than 45° than the side of the offset switch (with no relation with the positive or negative integer)!

in the file it is much easier to understand.

this behaviour creates me problem if i apply offset to elements with different angles.

is there a way to define more precisely the side of offsetting?

thanks for your help