Offset Refinement Zones
As opposed to the Box tool, which creates a box-shaped refinement zone, the mesh refinement patterns of the Offset tool follow the contour of the body itself. This creates refinement around the body where it is needed most, eliminating unnecessary refinement that may result from a box-shaped zone.
Body
- From the Setup ribbon, click the Mesh Controls tool.
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From the secondary tool set, click the Body Offset tool
to create an offset zone around all parts identified as Body, Wheel, Fan, and
Heat Exchanger.
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Select a point on the model body.
The Offset Tool micro-dialog opens.
- From the Offset Tool micro-dialog, use the drop-down menu to change the method from Distance to Layers.
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Set Layers to 12 and
Level to 6.
Tip: You can also change the distance or number of layers by interactively dragging the slider in the modeling window.
- From the Property Editor, rename the offset by setting the value of to RL06_Offset.
Parts
- From the Model Browser, multi-select all parts within the and assemblies. Press I on your keyboard to isolate the selected parts.
- From the Setup ribbon, click the Mesh Controls tool.
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From the secondary tool set, click the Part Offset tool
to create an offset zone around selected parts.
Figure 1. 
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From the Display Window, rubber-band select all displayed
parts.
The Offset Tool micro-dialog opens.
- From the Offset Tool micro-dialog, use the drop-down menu to change the method from Distance to Layers.
- Set Layers to 8 and Level to 7.
- From the Property Editor, rename the offset by setting the value of to RL07_Offset.
- From the Model Viewer, isolate the Main assembly to show the full vehicle model.