Best way to get point on a random surface?

[soswow]

The one I came up with is multistep process, that I feel is uber overkill and it is killing me there is no (pls tell me there is) easier general way.

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

might help?

günther

[wersy]

Yes, you have to divide the surface twice.
I often need that, but in very specific places, e.g. for screw holes.

It just doesn't look nice when the surfaces have been split.

Just saw the video of @g-andresen.
Geat, it works even without splitting 🙂
Thank you!

[soswow]

that's great. Something I've learned today. thank you

[soswow]

oh. I just realized. that's not 100% what I want. I want to specify the point myself. As in - in my video I started with `Axis perpendicular at point` by clicking where I want point to be.
But, your method still works better (no face slicing) I can do that, choose plane at an angle and do that sketch and slice method (which was the new thing to me)

[g-andresen]

Hi,

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@soswow wrote:

But, your method still works better (no face slicing) I can do that, choose plane at an angle and do that sketch and slice method (which was the new thing to me)

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You can use any plane that crosses the body.

günther

[laughingcreek]

what is the purpose of this point? (what are you ultimately trying to achieve?)

[soswow]

for example to have perpendicular plane similar to what g-andresen shown and make a feature or cutout or something.

[wersy]

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@laughingcreek  schrieb:

what is the purpose of this point? (what are you ultimately trying to achieve?)

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I use this to connect fuselage parts of airplanes.

This is a schematic non existing example.