AutoCAD TUTORIAL: Chapter 2 Drawing tools > Offset command

Short key: O

Offset command is used to create concentric circle, parallel
lines and parallel curves.

Offset creates a new object whose shape parallels the shape of a
selected object. Offsetting a circle or an arc creates a larger or smaller
circle or arc, depending on which side you specify for the offset.

Method to create offset

Select the offset command by press short
key O enter.

Now specified offset distance. It is the
distance between original object and offset object.

After it select the object to which you
want to offset. Remember that this command is work only on polyline or the
object which are made in single run.

Then select the side where you want to
offset.

Example:

Create to parallel line which has a
distance 1 between them

Solution:

O enter

1 enter

Select the line

Click the right of line.

Esc

When you want to create more than one
offset at the same offset distance then choose multiple offset.

Method of creating multiple offset

Select the offset command by press short
key O enter.

Now specified offset distance. It is the
distance between original object and offset object.

After it select the object to which you
want to offset. Remember that this command is work only on polyline or the
object which are made in single run.

Now press M enter to choose multiple
offset.

Then select the side where you want to
create offset and press the left click of mouse as many time as you want to
create offset.

Example:

Make 5 concentric circles in which inner
circle have radius 5 and distance between two circle is .5

Solution:

C enter

Select a point in drawing area.

5 enter

O enter

.5 enter

Select the circle

M enter

Press left click of mouse four times
outside the circle.

Esc

Exercise:

Problem 1: Draw the following diagram