# Offset Surface
An existing surface is offset at a set distance to create a new surface.
Instructions for use
Click to enter the offset surface command interface, as shown in the picture below.
The meanings of each control are as follows:
Surface: Select one or more faces that you want to offset.
Offset distance: The distance by which the input surface is offset, plus or minus determines the direction of the offset.
Note:
Input distance can be 0, in this case, it is the copy surface
Note:Offset surfaces cannot be generated if the offset effect will be self-intersecting.
Example: Select the surface to be offset and preview the effect as shown in the image below.
Click 'OK' button to complete this operation. 'Cancel' Then exit this operation.