Creating Lines

Creating a Line Using a Point and a Direction

Line lets you create a line based on a reference point and a specified direction.

Before you begin: Insert in an assembly an existing 3D shape containing geometric elements.
  1. Click Create new in the Choose a 3DShape dialog box.

    The New Content tab appears.
  2. Click 3D Shape under Physical Product Structure node in the New Content tab.
  3. Click OK in the 3D Shape dialog box.
    • The new 3D Shape is created under the active product.
    • The Line Definition dialog box appears.
  • Important: You switch from Assembly Design app to the last representation app you used.
    1. Select Point-Direction.
    2. In the Point box, select a reference point.
    3. In the Direction box, select a direction or a line.
      A vector parallel to the direction line is displayed at the reference point. Proposed Line End and Point Offset points of the new line are shown.

    4. Optional: In the Support box, select a support surface.
    5. In the Line End and Point Offset boxes, select the start and end points of the new line.
    6. Click OK to create the line.
      Important: You come back in the Assembly Design app.

     

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