7.9.3. Tools
7.9.3.5.  Shapes -> Lines
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7.9.3.5.  Shapes -> Lines

  • Line through 2 points

    1. First move the mouse arrow to the desired starting point [Start point] of the line.

      Line through 2 points

      Line through 2 points

    2. Confirm with a single mouse click.

    3. Drag the line to the end point [End point].

      -> An auxiliary dimension [Live dimensions] is displayed. You can activate this feature under PARTdesigner -> Extras menu -> Settings [Settings...]... -> Sketcher (hist.) [Sketcher (feat.)] and also set the color. (See Section 7.20.4.2.2, “ Performance ”.)

    4. Fix the line with a single mouse click.

    5. Now edit the point coordinates in the Edit element docking window.

    With pressed Ctrl key, you can continue a polyline with only one click. You don't have to select the start point of the next line again. In this way you are much faster.

  • Create parallel line

    Parallels to an existing line

    1. Click on desired line.

      -> Parallel is attached to the cursor.

    2. Fix the parallel at the desired position with a single mouse click.

    3. If necessary, adjust the distance [Distance] to the starting line in the Edit element docking window.

  • Perpendicular to line through point

    Perpendicular line to base line

    1. Select the base line [Base line].

      -> The perpendicular line is attached to the cursor.

    2. Determine the end point of the vertical and fix it with a mouse click.

    3. If necessary, adjust the parameters in the Edit element docking window or in the Change parameters [Change parameter] dialog box.

  • Midpoint perpendicular to line

    Midpoint perpendicular to base line with same length

    Click on the base line.

    -> The midpoint perpendicular is set.

  • Angle bisector between two lines

    Angle bisector between two lines

    1. Select the first line.

    2. Select the second line.

    3. Choose the possible position (variant) of the bisector (via mouse cursor).

  • Line at angle to line with length

    Line at angle "a" with length "L" to any other line

    1. Select base line.

      -> The line to be positioned is attached to the cursor.

    2. Choose the start point (does not have to be on the base line!).

    3. Position the end point.

    4. If necessary, adjust the exact angle [Angle] and length [Length] in the Edit element docking window or in the Change parameters [Change parameter] dialog box.

    [Note]Note

    The angle a refers to the base line and not to the horizontal!

    The "Snap to grid" function is not activated for lines at an angle a to lines of length L [Line at angle to line with length] under Quick settings -> Snap to grid, but under PARTdesigner -> Settings [Settings...]... -> Sketcher (hist.) [Sketcher (feat.)] -> Grid -> Scalar parameters. For example, if the width is set to 5, the radius will snap at multiples of 5, regardless of the direction in which you move the mouse.

  • Line at angle to horizontal, length

    Line at angle "a" to imaginary horizontals

    1. Select start point of line.

    2. Position the end point of line.

    3. If necessary, adjust the starting point [Start point], angle [Angle] and length [Length] in the Edit element docking window or in the Change parameters [Change parameter] dialog box.

    [Note]Note

    Angle a refers to a horizontal (0°).

    The "Snap to grid" function is not activated for lines at an angle a to the horizontal with length L [Line at angle to horizontal, length] under Quick settings -> Snap to grid, but under PARTdesigner -> Settings [Settings...]... -> Sketcher (hist.) [Sketcher (feat.)] -> Grid -> Scalar parameters. For example, if the width is set to 5, the radius will snap at multiples of 5, regardless of the direction in which you move the mouse.

  • / Horizontal Insert [Horizontal line] / Vertical insert [Vertical line]

    Horizontal or vertical construction line with specified position

    1. Click on the button.

      -> The horizontal/vertical line "hangs" on the cursor.

    2. Click on the desired positioning point (reference point) in the drawing

      -> The construction line is inserted.

      -> The dialog for Vertical by point [Vertical through point] or Horizontal by point [Horizontal through point] appears in the Edit element docking window.

    3. Set the individual setting options:

      • Length (default 50): The length of the construction line

      • Shift [Displacement] (default 0): Shift in the direction of the line

      • Positioning:

        • left/below the reference point:

        • centered to the reference point [centered at reference point]:

        • right/above the reference point:

        • centered to the origin [centered to origin]:

          [Note]Note

          For versions < v12.12 there was only this option.

          From v12.7, the other options with a different positioning to the original were only available as an internal test version. With v12.12, all options are officially available.

      • Reference point X: Distance to the zero point in the direction of the X axis

      • Reference point Y: Distance to the zero point in the direction of the Y-axis

  • Line tangent to 2 circles

    Tangent line between two circles or arcs

    1. Select the first circle/arc.

    2. Select the second circle/arc.

  • Tangent from point to circle

    Tangential line between a point [Point] and a circle [Circle] or arc [Arc].

    1. Select the start point.

    2. Select the circle/arc [Arc].

    3. If necessary, adjust the projection point [Projection point] (starting point of the tangent) in the Edit element docking window or in the Change parameters [Change parameter] dialog box.

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