How to offset without using options toolbar

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mikcaau
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How to offset without using options toolbar

Post by mikcaau » Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:13 pm

Hi All
I'm evaluating QCad on Ubuntu 20.04.
I have used Autocad extensively and with it I could enter into command line
Offset space distance in numbers space and then flick mouse to choose offset side.
Is there a way to do this in QCad instead of using the Options Toolbar?

I apologise in advance for such a noob question.

Mick

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Re: How to offset without using options toolbar

Post by CVH » Wed Jul 07, 2021 2:12 pm

Hi,
I think you mean Menu .. Modify .. Offset(With Distance) (OF)
Again, for that you need the Options Toolbar.
The same goes for LP, AC, CC, EC, OQ wich are shape specific.

In QCAD, rather all options are passed with the Options Toolbar ... :wink: or with a dialog.

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CVH

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Re: How to offset without using options toolbar

Post by Husky » Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:01 pm

Hi Mick,
mikcaau wrote:
Wed Jul 07, 2021 12:13 pm
I have used Autocad extensively and with it I could enter into command line
Offset space distance in numbers space and then flick mouse to choose offset side.
Is there a way to do this in QCad instead of using the Options Toolbar?
No - Optionbar is the way to go. But ....
... if you prefer to work mainly with the keyboard you can force QCAD to stay within the Options bar:
Launch "Offset with distance" with the shortcut OF, use Ctrl+Space to focus on the Options bar, type in the offset value like 100, chose the offset side with the mouse. Done.

That would be very similar to working only with the command line ...
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Re: How to offset without using options toolbar

Post by andrew » Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:40 pm

You can just start typing a number. For example:
Press the O key, then the F key (for offset), then press 4 to change the offset to 4. Click to choose the entity to offset.

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