Ground Vertical Offset In Profile View

I want to create a plus 1 foot vertical offset within the profile view. Really, it is for construction purposes, so I want to see the ground profile and the plus 1 foot vertical offset. Is it as simple as using the copy tool or are there specific tools for this purpose? I wonder about the "specific tool" as I may want to make permanent profiles in the same manner later. Can't find any specific tool help on BE Communities, which covers this action specifically.