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    how do i offset

    but how do i offset in CA? I am trying to draw a well using polyline solids and would like to offset 3" for the water fountain well.

    Thank you,
    Angela
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    It's a bit involved (maybe someone else knows an easier way). I learned this recently after having used Chief for 2+ years.

    Preferences - Edit Behaviors - Edit Type - Concentric, set jump amount to your offset

    Select object - select Multiple Copy tool - Grab circular handle on the object - drag in direction of desired offset

    You may want to set the Edit Type back to its previous setting when you're through.
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    another way of doing it..... select object>CNTRL/V>hold down "C" key, for concentric, grab a corner and drag, as you drag hit tab key, this pulls up dbx that allows to to offset by an actual distance in both x & y direction.
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    great thank you. now along the same lines, how can i control how deep the hole in the solid? i would like to have a 6" hole in a 12" fountain well. right now the hole is going as deep as the solid.
    Angela
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    Might have to use 2 solids, both 6" deep, one with a hole all the way through or - wait for smart people to answer.
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    You need to construct 2 separate solids, one for the outside and one for the inside and the do a solid subtraction of the inside sold from the outside solid.
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    Select the move handle start dragging.

    Click Tab or Enter.

    Type in how far in x or y or both that you want to move.
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