When you offset an area, you can specify the distance from the original area and the elevation of the area. The offset becomes a normal area, which you can edit or delete just like any other area.

1. Open a job in the Manage Earthwork Estimates screen.
   Note: To open a job in the Manage Earthwork Estimates screen, click Estimating > Earthwork > Manage Earthwork Estimates in the All Tasks pane. Click Open Existing Job. Then select the job you want to open, and click OK.
2. Select the Area tab, if it is not already active.
3. In the Active Layer field on the toolbar, click to select the layer you want to view.
4. Click Select on the speedbar.
5. Click on the area you want to offset to select it.
6. Click Estimating > Earthwork > Area > Offset Area in the All Tasks pane.
7. In the Name field, enter a unique name for the offset area you are creating.
8. To set the direction of the offset, select one of the following:
   • Out - To offset outward, which increases the area.
   • In - To offset the area inward, which decreases the area.
9. In the Offset field, enter the amount of inches or feet to offset the area.
10. In the field to the right, click to select the unit for the offset.
11. Select the Smooth checkbox to enable the smoothing function, which provides enhanced accuracy when offsetting over large distances.
12. Click OK.