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Figure 3.11
The offset
entities interface
CAUTION the offset entities command may fail if the offset distance is greater than the smallest
radius of curvature and you are attempting to offset to the inside of the arc.
In addition to the bidirectional offset with capped ends, SolidWorks also has slot sketch
entities for straight and curved slots, which are covered later in this chapter. Composite slots
(made of a combination of straight and curved sections) still require the offset method.
The Trim tool is actually several functions rolled into one, including extending and deleting
sketch entities. Figure 3.12 shows the PropertyManager interface for this function.
Figure 3.12
The trim interface
