View base -how to dimension to a theoretical point

[Anonymous]

Autocad 2015

I have a solid model that I created views from using the viewbase method.  I would like to dimension to the center of an object that does not have a feature at the center.  Using the old method of solview & soldraw I could add a point in model space and then dimension to it from paper space.  Using the viewbase method there does not seem to be a way to do this.  Suggestions?

[Alfred.NESWADBA · Accepted solution]

Hi,

>> I would like to dimension to the center of an object that does not have a feature at the center.

If you have a circle or an arc in the 3D-model you can use the objectsnap _CENTER to snap it's center.

Otherwise you always have the option to use object snap _M2P (for mid between 2 points), also that works with the drawing view object.

If both answers are not valid for your geometry please show us the drawing and what you'd like to dimension.

- alfred -

[Anonymous]

mid between 2 points got it.  Thank you!

[Anonymous]

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@Alfred.NESWADBA wrote:

Hi,

>> I would like to dimension to the center of an object that does not have a feature at the center.

If you have a circle or an arc in the 3D-model you can use the objectsnap _CENTER to snap it's center.

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Alfred, if I'm not mistaken Viewbase views only displays solid body objects. Unless I missed something - I think it would be great if 2d objects were displayed.