topic Re: Offsetting a line (like in CAD) in Data Management Questions

Offsetting a line (like in CAD)

MikeHenson — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 19:02:41 GMT

I have to draw a few parallel lines in my map. In cad, I would normally just offset the line to get a new parallel one. Can someone tell me how I might do this in arcmap? Thanks

Re: Offsetting a line (like in CAD)

MarkBoucher — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:24:09 GMT

Look at http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//00q8000000s3000000

Re: Offsetting a line (like in CAD)

MikeHenson — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:09:33 GMT

I am not finding that extension. I am using the standard license. Could it be possible that I dont' have that with my license? Thanks

Re: Offsetting a line (like in CAD)

michaelcollins1 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:17:53 GMT

It's in the editor. Click on the Editor tab.

Re: Offsetting a line (like in CAD)

MikeHenson — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:36:27 GMT

nope...still don't see it.

Re: Offsetting a line (like in CAD)

KarinPierce — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 14:51:18 GMT

The copy parallel tool is on the COGO toolbar.

Re: Offsetting a line (like in CAD)

michaelcollins1 — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 15:21:41 GMT

I can't remember if it's there by default or I added it.

If you need to add it to the editor tab:
go to Customize\Customize Mode
Commands tab
type in "copy parallel"
drag the command to the editor tool bar

Re: Offsetting a line (like in CAD)

MikeHenson — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:43:56 GMT

DUH....
found it, thanks everyone. I was looking in the toolbar, not the "drop down" part of the editor toolbar. It works great. I appreciate the comments.

Re: Offsetting a line (like in CAD)

JoshuaDamron — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:08:55 GMT

As Mark mentioned earlier you can also a place the Copy Parallel tool (or pretty much any tool) on a toolbar via Customize>Customize Mode (see attached image)