Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad 2

[randymcdermott]

Hi all,
I'm new to Catia and have 10 years experience with Solidworks.

When I click the edge of the circular pad and the edge of the sketch radius the constraint is added as shown in the attached jpg. How do I get the constraint from center to center instead of edge to edge?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards, Randy

 

[jackk]

with the dimension active, hold down the Ctrl button to see all the possible anchor points, and drag the yellow diamond to the center anchor

 

[randymcdermott]

Thanks for responding Jackk.

What do you mean by "with the dimension active"? Is it orange when it's active? Holding "ctrl" doesn't seem to do a thing.

 

[randymcdermott]

P.S. Whatever I do I don't see a yellow diamond.

 

[itsmyjob]

Select the circle center in the sketch first then select the surface in 3D (the axis will show up) like on the picture:

Eric N.
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[randymcdermott]

Thanks a lot itsmyjob.

 

[jackk]

Sorry Randy - for some reason, I was thinking you were trying to add a dimension to a drawing.

 

[randymcdermott]

It's all good Jack.

When I get to drawings, I'll remember that and won't have to ask again!

Thanks.