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How to make symmetrical line available from the linetype?

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hungsianglim
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How to make symmetrical line available from the linetype?

Hi there,

 

In our work we draw many symmetrical outlines.  In many cases, chiefly due to space constraint, we draw only half the outline and use a centerline of the symmetry to dimension the part.

 

Our current method is to use sketches to achieve this.

 

I wonder if there is a way that we can make this linetype available from the styles?  Diagram attached below.

 

How to create symmetrical line.jpg

 

Many thanks.

 

Cheers,

 

H.S.

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Message 2 of 7
SBix26
in reply to: hungsianglim

Create a work axis in the model, then right click on the component in the drawing view browser and select Include Work Features; you then have a choice of what kinds of features to include.  This will show your work axis as a centerline.

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Yong.Jing
in reply to: SBix26

As  said, in the sketch, you could draw a line to creat the center line.

 

To annotation in the drawing, you could use crop operation, then add a axis in hte crop operation view, and annotae in the symmetrical.

By the way, there is a limitation for the symmetrical symbol. You have to use sketch in the drawing to create it.



Yong Jing
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hungsianglim
in reply to: SBix26

Thanks Sam.  Sorry for not being clear about the problem.

 

Actually I am able to get the centerline of the part itself (using automoted centerline), but the problem is with the centerline, i.e. the symbol.

 

I am using sketch to annotate the symbol but to do it on thousands of drawing...

 

Many thanks!

 

H.S.

Message 5 of 7
hungsianglim
in reply to: Yong.Jing

Hi Yong Jing,

 

That's exactly what I'm currently doing.  If the number of drawings is small I can live with it but what I really like to do is to have this enforced as part of the company-wide drafting standard so that all drawings will carry the same look.

 

Wish list?

 

Cheers

 

H.S.

Message 6 of 7
Yong.Jing
in reply to: hungsianglim

I have logged a wsihlist to the Dev team.

Before it has accepted, you could customized the symbol in the drawing template, then you could insert the customized symbol whenever you need.



Yong Jing
Product Support Senior Specialist
Technical Support, CSS, GPS

If my post answers your question, please click the "Accept as Solution" button. This helps everyone find answers more quickly!
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hungsianglim
in reply to: hungsianglim

Many thanks!

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