Indicates whether the software corrects modeled dimensions of an element back to its actual dimensions. Double-click the Offsets check box on the Classic Piping Input dialog box to select or clear this option.
Typical units (depending on your unit system):
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in
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mm
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cm
Specify the distances from the position of the From node in 3-D space to the actual From end of the element.
Specify the distances from the position of the To node in 3-D space to the actual To end of the element.
If you leave any offset direction distances blank, the software defaults them to
zero.
Thermal expansion is “0” for the offset portion of an offset element. No element flexibility is generated for the offset portion of the element. The following figure shows a common usage for the offset element.
