cancel
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Easier way to find or display the original intersection point of filleted edges in drawing

Easier way to find or display the original intersection point of filleted edges in drawing

Hello Autodesk team,

I have a suggestion and question regarding Inventor drawing.


When working with parts that include fillets, I often need to find the original intersection point of the two edges that the fillet replaces — essentially the theoretical corner point where the radius originates.

Currently, the only reliable way to locate this point is by creating a sketch, projecting the two edges, and extending them until they intersect. This method works, but it’s quite manual, especially when checking multiple fillets or when I just need to reference that point for dimensioning or alignment in a drawing.

Would it be possible to add a feature or tool that can automatically show or reference the intersection point of the tangent edges at a fillet — either directly in the drawing environment or in the model?

Even a simple “Show Fillet Center/Intersection” option would save a lot of time when preparing technical drawings or creating construction geometry.

Thank you for considering this request, and please let me know if there’s a recommended workflow or feature I might have missed for this purpose.

2 Comments
swalton
Mentor

Do you use the dimension to intersection tool in your drawings?

https://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-66F2C5D5-81F7-4B3C-A8B5-A886CE0CB440

pmQA9ZF
Explorer

ah yes exactly 👍 

However, this makes it difficult to get a second dimension from or to that same intersection point.

Example, if I'm making a drawing of a sheet metal part, I often need to measure to the same corner from multiple edges..

Can't find what you're looking for? Ask the community or share your knowledge.

Submit Idea