Offset an ellipse without a spline result?

[tadthurston725387]

When you offset an ellipse it results in creating a spline object. I do not want a spline object but another ellipse. Does anyone know how to do this? I am working in Civil 3D 2017.
Thanks,
TT

[rkmcswain]

Give this a try:

http://www.cad-addict.com/2009/07/au...keep-them.html