topic Re: Using the horizontal constraint in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Using the horizontal constraint

smallfavor — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 22:42:11 GMT

I'd like to make a line segment horizontal to the origin. I can do so with another point but not it seem with the line. Is this not possible?

Re: Using the horizontal constraint

TheCADWhisperer — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 22:56:23 GMT

I think the logic is incorrect.

Make the line Horizontal.

Add Coincident constraint between line and Origin.

Otherwise you would have to use point on both ends of line horizontal to the origin.

Re: Using the horizontal constraint

smallfavor — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 23:12:35 GMT

I thought coincident required contact. I don't quite get that logic.

Re: Using the horizontal constraint

jeff_strater — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:32:28 GMT

There are two ways to do what you want. The first is what @TheCADWhisperer shows: Make the line horizontal, which constrains that line to always be parallel to the X axis. Then make the origin point coincident to the line. Coincident between a point and a line means coincident to the infinite line:

Or, you can use Horizontal on the line and then between one point on the line and your other point:

Jeff

Re: Using the horizontal constraint

smallfavor — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 01:04:35 GMT

I see.

Thanks guys. I like the coincident option as its a bit less visually noisy.