The Modify tools - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 104

Third example - Mirror ( Fig. 5.11 )

If text is involved when using the Mirror tool, the set variable
MIRRTEXT must be set correctly. To set the variable:

Command: mirrtext
Enter new value for MIRRTEXT < 1

> : 0

Command:

Fig. 5.11 Third

example - Mirror

If set to 0 text will mirror without distortion. If set to 1 text will read
backwards as indicated in Fig. 5.11 .

T h e O f set tool

Examples - Of set ( Fig. 5.14 )

1. Construct the four outlines shown in Fig. 5.13.

2. Call the Offset tool - left-click on its tool icon in the Home/Modify panel

( Fig. 5.12 ), pick the tool name in the Modify drop-down menu or enter
o or offset at the command line. The command line shows (Fig. 5.13):

Fig. 5.12 The Offset tool from the Home/Modify panel

1 2

Rectangle 140x85
of width 1 and
chamfers 15x15

Ellipse 135x70

40 60 40

4

20

3

Pline of width=1

Arc

110

Fig. 5.13 Examples - Offset - outlines