Finding centre point of a group of rectangles

Finding centre point of a group of rectangles

larkosfast
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Finding centre point of a group of rectangles

larkosfast
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My brain simply isn't working, which is completely normal. I know there is or should be an easy way to do this, I am currently resorting to dimensioning but it seems messy for a simple sketch.

The problem -

I have a pattern of 6 vertical rectangles, I want to add another larger rectangle in the centre of the 6 smaller ones the is in the centre, basically the larger centrally encompassing the smaller ones, if that makes sense.

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hamid.sh.
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If I understood correctly, this might help: draw a construction line from upper right corner of the uppermost rectangle to the lower left corner of the lowermost rectangle; this line's midpoint is what you want, like the file I made.

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jhackney1972
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Here is my "guess" to what you want.  It is good practice to always attach your model and if this is not what you need please post it now and explain your need a little clearer. 

 

John Hackney, Retired
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larkosfast
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Thanks guys for the quick replies. I believe both are basically the same, and both will get me where I need to be. As usual I was maybe overthinking it. I was trying to find a way to somehow use a constraint and I guess after seeing the replies I could do a construction line and use a midpoint constraint between the rectangle and the lines midpoint. as another way. Great community here and always get quick answers, love it.