I wish there was an Offset function when drawing a line.

[LeeJaeYoung]

When drawing using the Favorite function in ArchiCAD's Line, it would be nice to have an Offset function so that two tasks can be done at once.
When working on a line set as Favorite
If Layer, Line type, Color and Offset are added...

There are several repetitive tasks that ask you how far you are from a wall.

[Barry Kelly]

You might want to look at the 'relative construction methods'

There is a single and multiple offset option in there.

https://help.graphisoft.com/AC/27/INT/index.htm?rhcsh=1&rhnewwnd=0&rhmapid=#t=_AC27_Help%2F030_Inter...

Barry.

[LeeJaeYoung]

There was also something like this. ^^
I forgot what I studied because I was doing offset right away.

Q1. I would like to offset a line on the wall without drawing it on a flat surface. Is this possible? (I'm asking just in case. ^^ It's not on the YouTube link...)

How to Offset Elements in ArchiCAD - YouTube     

However, what I mentioned is the Line offset function included in Favorite.

I mentioned this because I thought it would be good to have Layer, color, and offset in favorite.

( I thought of this because it is a favorite of ArchiCAD. )

It would be better if the multi function could be included. ^^
However, then it is not a LINE function, but rather the same as AutoCAD's Mline...
I also like Mline, but I don't use it much because it requires a lot of editing.

Have a nice day. ^^

Oh!
On second thought
I use multi-copy a lot in Drag, which Barry taught me.

[Barry Kelly]

If you want to offset something parallel to an edge, then use the offset tool.

If you just want to move your cursor to a starting point away from an element, then use the tracker.

Hover the mouse over the point you want to measure from (do not click).

Type X or Y or if you want a specific angle type A, then type the distance with a + or - after to determine the direction and then press ENTER.

Barry.

[LeeJaeYoung]

When you say offset tool, do you mean offset of reshape?
It doesn't click.
I would like to create a LINE at a distance from the wall slab beams in the cross section.
Can you please explain one more time?

[Barry Kelly · Accepted solution]

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@LeeJaeYoung wrote:

When you say offset tool, do you mean offset of reshape?

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No I meant the offset tool that is part of the 'relative construction methods'.

I have the 'control box' palette turned on - it is a part of that, but you can customise your own tool bars.

Barry,

[LeeJaeYoung]

thank you.
I didn't know this method.
I only found out that the function that works only when the line is pressed can be cut by controlling it with the ctrl key.
Where should I learn about functions that can be used by pressing line like this?

It took me a while to understand that I had to press line. ^^

Still, my hope is that we are together in Line....
Sorry I can't click on the solution. ㅠㅠ

[bouhmidage]

As Barry said, you can use the offset command, and to speed up the workflow, create a keyboard shortcut for it

[LeeJaeYoung]

Could you please explain a little bit?

for example
As shown below, I offset the line by 30mm. Where can I learn the shortcut keys for specifying Layer, Pen, and Linetype?

[bouhmidage]