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2D dimensioning to work axis

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:13:24 GMT

Dimensioning in 2D with work axis created in 3D. I'm having trouble snapping a dimension to the intersection point of 2 work axis. Inventor lets me snap to end points or create angular dimensions but have not been successful snapping to the intersections. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: 2D dimensioning to work axis

j.palmeL29YX — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:18:52 GMT

What about creating centerlines and then add the dmensions to these?

Re: 2D dimensioning to work axis

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 12:22:59 GMT

I don't know how to extract centerlines in 3D or 2D without going through a lot of effort of putting in perpendiculars then snapping to center point and extending that line both directions.

Re: 2D dimensioning to work axis

j.palmeL29YX — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:12:53 GMT

Well, you're right. My suggestion doesn't work Sorry.
I'll try another way, later ...

Re: 2D dimensioning to work axis

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:55:25 GMT

Thank you for your input. It's seems odd to me that I can't snap to the intersection of 2 work axis.

Re: 2D dimensioning to work axis

MH-J — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:57:44 GMT

You want the intersection point between the two centrelines then? Start the dimension by picking a starting axis them RMB and choose intersection and select the second axis. That will pick the intersection of the two centrelines. Then pick a third axis and RMB click and choose intersection again and you'll get what you want I believe.

Mike

Re: 2D dimensioning to work axis

andrewdroth — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:02:34 GMT

When creating your dimension make that intersection the second selection. Dimension > select the first edge > Select one of those lines (it'll preview an angle or linear dimension) > RMB > 'Intersection' > Select the other center line.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/inventor-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2016/ENU/Inventor-Help/files/GUID-66F2C5D5-81F7-4B3C-A8B5-A886CE0CB440-htm.html

Re: 2D dimensioning to work axis

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:25:17 GMT

I got it to work. thank you thank you.

mikejones best describe it as:

Start the dimension by picking a starting axis them RMB and choose intersection and select the second axis.