To Move or Copy an Element Parallel to the Original
Select the Move/Copy Parallel tool (Drawing > Home > Manipulate).
Click the Element icon.
(Optional)
Turn on Make Copy check box to copy the element.
Select the element.
Enter a data point.
Distance
Defines
Off
Distance and direction.
On
Direction only.
Move/Copy Parallel tool. Top: Defining distance with a data point (Distance off) and Mode set to Miter. Bottom: Distance is typed (Distance on). In illustrations, Make Copy is on.
Comparison of using the Move/Copy Parallel tool with Mode set to Miter (left) and Rounded (right).