Centerline intersection 3

[jerry1423]

Can I put an intersection point where two centerlines would theoretically intersect?
I have a bent tube drawing and all the dimensions need to be to those intersection points on the centerline.
I have no problem putting insection points to solid edges or lines, but it doesn't seem to work with centerlines.

 

[MDGroup]

For whatever reason, it won't create the intersection based on 2 centerlines.

I have found one way around it:
1) Hide or Delete your centerlines
2) Check 'View' -> 'Temporary Axis' so that you can see the temporary axis of the cylinders you want.
3) Create a point anywhere in space
4) Add a mate making the point coincident to one temp-axis.
5) Add a mate making the point coincident to the other temp-axis.

Now the point is fully constrained to be at the intersection of the 2 axis.
(Note: for whatever reason you cannot create the coincident mate with the centerlines, only with the temp axis)

Hope this helps,
Lou

 

[adaniel65]

Jerry create crossing centerlines though tube center in drawing. Then create sketch fillets at the intersections.

Then create your points by inferencing the straight centerlines.

If you need further clarification email me a adaniel65@earthlink.net

Regards,

Antonio

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Check out Virtual Sharp in the Help section;
Edit the path sketch in the model, Ctrl select both straight length lines then select the Point icon. A point will be placed at the intersection. In the drawing if the sketch is shown, the point can be dimensioned to and then hidden.

If you just want to place the point in the drawing view, draw the centrelines and then use the Virtual Sharp function.

 

[mncad]

I never use the centerline function when detailing drawings. I always show the Temporary Axis, then sketch a "Construction" or centerline and make it colliear to the temp axis. Turn off the temp axis and you now have a fully functional centerline that you can add relations to for points and such. The "Centerline" command has always seemed kind of worthless to me.

mncad

 

[TheTick]

"Ditto" to what mncad just said.