Variable Offset

This is a command to offset a polyline, with different offset amounts for each polyline segment of the same polyline. The offset distances can be variable, and you choose between a Line or a Point method at the command line.

Prompts

Vary offsets by line segments or at points [<Line>/Point]? press Enter
Select a polyline to offset (Enter for none): pick polyline
Select side to offset: pick a point on the side to offset to
As you go from segment to segment, you can enter in different offset values for each line segment.
Enter the segment horizontal offset <0.000>: 56
Enter the segment horizontal offset <56.000>: 33
Enter the segment horizontal offset <33.000>: 12
Select a polyline to offset (Enter for none): press Enter

Pulldown Menu Location: Edit > Offset
Keyboard Command: VOFFSET
Prerequisite: A polyline to offset