topic Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point) in Inventor Forum

Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

0x3FA5 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:30:53 GMT

Good morning.

Trying to select the Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point) for the Baseline Set dimension. Nothing seem to work..

I am trying to select the intersection on the fillet:

In general, is there anything in Inventor that lets you choose the intersection point style?

This is the SW solution for illustration (in CATIA it works very similarly):

Thank you!

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

cbenner — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:22:33 GMT

@0x3FA5

When placing the dimension, place the first point of the dimension, then select the vertical line above the fillet and immediately "right click". Select Intersection from the context menu, then select the horizontal line off of the fillet. Inventor should snap to the virtual intersection. It takes some practice, so you may need to mess with it a bit.

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

0x3FA5 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:29:32 GMT

@cbenner wrote:
@0x3FA5

When placing the dimension, place the first point of the dimension, then select the vertical line above the fillet and immediately "right click". Select Intersection from the context menu, then select the horizontal line off of the fillet. Inventor should snap to the virtual intersection. It takes some practice, so you may need to mess with it a bit.

There is no Intersection in the menu:

The first point of the dimension is the Baseline which is the surface top of the part.

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

WHolzwarth — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:31:37 GMT

Adding to Chris: Look here

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2020/ENU/?guid=GUID-66F2C5D5-81F7-4B3C-A8B5-A886CE0CB440

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

cbenner — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:35:01 GMT

@0x3FA5

You're right! I was going from memory. Select your baseline, then BOTH the vertical and horizontal lines and THEN the right click should show Intersection. Sorry!!

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

0x3FA5 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:38:53 GMT

@cbenner wrote:
@0x3FA5

You're right! I was going from memory. Select your baseline, then BOTH the vertical and horizontal lines and THEN the right click should show Intersection. Sorry!!

Unfortunately this does not work..

Let me clarify what I mean by "Baseline Set":

Again, there is no "Intersection" in the menu.

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

0x3FA5 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:41:55 GMT

@WHolzwarth wrote:
Adding to Chris: Look here
http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2020/ENU/?guid=GUID-66F2C5D5-81F7-4B3C-A8B5-A886CE0CB440

It says select General Dimension while I need the Baseline Set dimension - can you please make a screenshot of the page? Probably I am missing something.

Thank you.

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

WHolzwarth — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:32:45 GMT

It's tricky, but seems possible. See 2020 files.

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

0x3FA5 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 14:44:26 GMT

@WHolzwarth wrote:
It's tricky, but seems possible. See 2020 files.

Is there a reason why it's tricky? I mean, this functionality seems like something useful and does not violate any rules. If there is a Baseline Set command shouldn't it work on any instance?

Also, cannot open the files:

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

WHolzwarth — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:03:42 GMT

Attach your 2018 file. I don't like to create another sample from my own.

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

0x3FA5 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:23:54 GMT

@WHolzwarth wrote:
Attach your 2018 file. I don't like to create another sample from my own.

Please see attached.

Also, please describe the actions I need to perform to get dimensions as required.

Thank you.

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

WHolzwarth — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:32:32 GMT

No more time right now. I'm not on my PC for about 5 hours.

Perhaps someone else can jump in for this time.

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

cbenner — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:52:28 GMT

@0x3FA5

Ok, I think I get you now. Sorry, I've been jumping back and forth from actual CAD work, to the Vault forum to here...

All of my testing in Baseline, and Baseline SET; it looks like this cannot be selected. Which is really odd, in my opinion. But as a workaround, you can place that one dimension as a stand alone. I know,... not what you really want. But sometimes all we get is a workaround. Sorry for the confusion earlier.

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

0x3FA5 — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 18:31:08 GMT

@cbenner wrote:
@0x3FA5

Ok, I think I get you now. Sorry, I've been jumping back and forth from actual CAD work, to the Vault forum to here...

All of my testing in Baseline, and Baseline SET; it looks like this cannot be selected. Which is really odd, in my opinion. But as a workaround, you can place that one dimension as a stand alone. I know,... not what you really want. But sometimes all we get is a workaround. Sorry for the confusion earlier.

Thank you!

I think I accidentally found a way to do this..

It works, but does not make any sense!

Re: Baseline Dimension to Virtual Sharp (Intersection Point)

WHolzwarth — Wed, 12 Jun 2019 21:45:18 GMT

Maybe it could be easier, but it can be done. With small fillets it's painful.

See attached video. (Invisible is an Add Member click in menu after setting the intersection point)