How to trim centerline bisector lines in .idw drawing at tangent points

[MikeKovacik4928]

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-forum/how-to-trim-centerline-bisector-lines-in-idw-drawing-a...

I see this has been covered previously, and it seems there is no way of doing a centre line bisector for multiple lines and arcs and having them

join up smoothly as a chain.

my 2 work arounds are

1.  retrieving the model sketches for the path of the sweep of the circle, and changing the linetype to chain

2.  drawing the centre line as a sketch (ie like you would do it in autocad)

See my attached PDF

How does everyone else tackle this one..

Michael Kovacik
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[SBix26]

I use the techniques you described, either retrieve model sketch or create drawing view sketch.

Sam B

Inventor Professional 2018.2.3
Windows 7 SP1

[MikeKovacik4928]

Thanks Sam

It looks like that is what most users, including us, do.

Leaving the centre lines and arcs overlapping does look

pretty ugly as well as unprofessional!!

I guess it would be pretty pointless posting an idea on this topic unless there was enough support.

I have just recently had 2 ideas archived because there was not enough support.

Therefore I am going to post my idea here first for comments and support.

If there is not enough support or enough reasons saying why it is not a good idea, I won't take it any further.

See also attached pdf which is a duplicate of this image, but clearer for viewing.

Michael Kovacik
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[kelly.young · Accepted solution]

Hello @MikeKovacik4928 thought I'd consolidate a few similar ideas and post them here:

Drawing 'Automated Centerlines' support for path of sweep features

Centerline bisector should stop at end point of bend

Multi-Selection Centerline Bisectors

Centerline enhanced for

Automated Centerlines

Please select the Accept as Solution button if a post solves your issue or answers your question.

[MikeKovacik4928]

Kelly

Thanks

I see the idea has been put forward before, and it has been accepted and put forward for future consideration.

I will not therefore add my vote, as I presume it will appear in future versions of  Inventor.

I have never used Automated centrelines before, I will investigate.

From reading what you have pointed to, I see, though, it has the same problems, regards having to trim.

Mike

[MikeKovacik4928]

Kelly

On second thoughts, I will put my vote forward on those ideas.

Mike