centermarks 1

[mmakm]

Is there a way to place a centermark at the center of an obround slot/hole and not at the ends of the slot were the arc centers are?

Thanks,

 

[J-C]

Unfortunately no. I usually sketch centerlines and constrain them to the model edge midpoints.

Jason

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[wgchere]

I Kluge it. I put a construction circle in the sketch (usually circumscribing the slot length), show the sketch in the drawing, put the centermark on the circle, hide the sketch.

It worked in 2004, I haven't had to use it since so I don't know if it still works.

 

[mmakm]

Thanks for the suggestions. I also submitted an enhancement request. We'll see where it goes.

Thanks,

 

[wgchere]

I've also done the Gildashard thing. Both workarounds get the job done

 

[ctopher]

Add centerline/continuous, select center of arc. Add temp lines to where you want centerline to end, then trim CL to the lines.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
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[CorBlimeyLimey]

If you use the Slot feature from the Design Library, the dimensions are automatically placed at the centre of the slot. However, the centre is not marked.


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