Common Parameters of Sheet Metal Commands > Left Offset and Right Offset

The length of the bend line can be adjusted by Offsets from the ends of the baseline. Offsets are specified in the corresponding section of the properties window. Or they may be specified in the 3D scene using manipulators. A special flag on the right allows you to offset symmetrically.

Offsets are used when the selected baseline accurately determines the desired bend position, but its length exceeds the length of the workpiece section that needs to be bent.


Workpiece with 3D Profile	Bend without offsets	Bend with offsets

In some cases, the use of offsets allows creating a bend even if the original baseline was incorrect. This could be, for instance, the situation, when the baseline for the bend does not fully fit in the face of the workpiece. Without using offsets, bending cannot be created in this case. By offsetting from the line end, one can reduce the length of the bend line in such a way, that the bend area fully fits in the bending base face.


Workpiece with a profile that extends beyond the edge	Bending is built due to offset