Stock Offset Expression

When you use the Stock Offset Points or Stock Offset Surface method while creating a spline, you can set a Stock Offset Expression to calculate the distance by which a path passing through a stock offset point, or on a stock offset surface, moves in the offset vector direction when you add stock or space reservation to the path.

Example

Assume a spline path is created using the Stock Offset Points method, and the following is set:

• Offset vector direction = ZC-axis
• Stock Offset Expression = (MAX_PATH_STOCK_DIA/2.0)
• Stock diameter = 15

The path will move 7.5 units in the +ZC direction when stock or space reservation is applied to the path.

Stock Offset Expression preference

For more information on the Stock Offset Expression Routing preference, see Routing Preferences — Paths tab.

Note: You can also set the Stock Offset Expression customer default.

Related topics

• Paths, Routing paths and RCPs, Create Linear Path, Spline Path, Heal Path, Quick Path, Assign Corner, Transform Path, Parallel Offset Path, Connect Path, Connected Curves, Subdivide Segment, Simplify Path, Discontinuities, Unify Path, Edit Line Segment, Edit Bend Angle, Delete Routing Objects
• Resolving duplicate RCPs and segments, Common path settings, Common stock and space reservation settings