Help: How to find 3D coorinates of Intersection of Two Lines

[FBacket]

Hi, I'm very new to Autocad Inventor.

I'm opening up an .igs file and I just want to find out the 3D coordinates of the intersection of two lines drawn in the .igs file.

I tried using the "inspect" > "distance" tool, but it only gives me the length of the line.

I need to find the 3D coordinates of where two lines intersect. If someone can provide me a solution that isn't too complicated, that would be really great.

Thanks.

Cheers

[JDMather]

What version of "AutoCAD" Inventor are you using?

Can zip and attach the original file here?  Or at least a screen capture?

Is you origin in the desired location?

Are the two lines drawn in a 2D sketch or a 3D sketch?

Is the intersection point a physical intersection or a projected intersection?

Is the intestersection point a vertex?

When using the Measure Distance tool - what does the dialog box say when selecting the FIRST point? (or right before selecting the first point - when hovering about to select the point)

[FBacket]

Hi JDMather, I'm using Autodesk Inventor Pro 2014.

The two lines are drawn in 3D. See attached jpeg.

There isn't a physical drawn point at the intersection of the two lines. But the lines do intersect. How do I find the 3D coordinates of those "X" crosses in the picture.

Thanks.

[admaiora]

Hi FB,

i don't see well your geometry that has been imported in inventor.

You can use the normals command as project geometry and Point workfeature to identify the intersection point, then select it right click>Measure

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Edit the sketch and create points in the intersection.

Create a point, connect with "line 1" and "line 2", the point will be in the intersection of both lines.

Next, select the point, RigthMouseButton  and choose measure... and that's it!!!

Tip, use FIX constrain in the lines before create and place the points, this way you ensure that the lines doesnt move.

Did you find this reply helpful ? If so, use the    Accept as Solution or Kudos - Thank you!

[JDMather]

An alternative to the other suggestions -

if you edit the sketch and add a sketch point anywhere in space (close to the intersection), then add a coincident constraint to the first curve and then coincident constraint to the second curve.  The sketch point will be parametrically constrained to the intersection (or apparent interesection if it is implied).  Now you have a point to the the Position with first selection of Measure Distance.

Attach your file here if you can't figure it out.

[FBacket]

Hi Ccarreiras,

I tried to use the Point of Intersection of Two Lines (see attached picture 2). But when I try to select the two lines, I can't even click on any line.

When I press esc and cancel it, I can select the 2 lines without any problem (picture 3).

So I don't know why I am unable to select the two lines using the Point of Intersection of Two Lines function.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

[admaiora]

Did the 2 curves have one point in common?

If yes, you can project teh curves, then do one of the previous solutions.

[CCarreiras]

Hi!

Create a new 3D sketch and use "Project Curves" to project the green curves to the new 3D sketch.

Create now the intersection points.

Now, You can turn off the green elements visibily for better work.

Did you find this reply helpful ? If so, use the    Accept as Solution or Kudos - Thank you!

[FBacket]

Hi Admaiora, no the two lines do not have a drawn on point in common. They do intersect though and that's the intersection point that i want to find out the coordinates.

[CCarreiras]

HI!

That's why you have to create these points. Do what i'm telling you and you solve this simple question...

Did you find this reply helpful ? If so, use the    Accept as Solution or Kudos - Thank you!

[admaiora]

No. I meant.. Do the 2 curves actually intesect?

[FBacket]

Hi Carlos,

I projected the curves to highlight the two lines, but it doesn't do anything (i.e. I cannot click ok). See attached picture.

So I can't seem to draw the lines and after that I can't use the Point (intersection of two lines) to find the insection of those two curves.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks.

[CCarreiras]

HI!

Sorry... in 3D sketch is "Include geometry" the button near you are using.

Project geometry is in 2D Sketch... my mistake.

Did you find this reply helpful ? If so, use the    Accept as Solution or Kudos - Thank you!

[JDMather]

I don't think you are following my instructions.

Attach your *.ipt file here and end all doubt.

You should not need to project anything.

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! I would like to see the ipt file. It is possible that the two lines actually do not intersect (they look like). I need to see the file to say it for sure.

Thanks!