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|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|Version=0.19
|Version=0.19
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|TechDraw Centerline to Face(s)]], [[TechDraw_2PointCenterLine|TechDraw Centerline between 2 Points]]
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|TechDraw FaceCenterLine]], [[TechDraw_2PointCenterLine|TechDraw 2PointCenterLine]]
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The '''TechDraw 2LineCenterLine''' tool adds a centerline between two Edges.
The '''TechDraw 2LineCenterLine''' tool adds a centerline between two edges.


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{{Caption|Aligned centerline between 2 Edges}}
{{Caption|Aligned centerline between two edges}}


==Usage== <!--T:6-->
==Usage create== <!--T:26-->


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# Select 2 Edges in a View. The Edges should be more or less parallel.
# Select two edges in a View. The edges should be more or less parallel.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2LineCenterLine.svg|16px]] Add Centerline between 2 Lines}} button
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2LineCenterLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_2LineCenterLine|Add Centerline between 2 Lines]]}} button.
# A dialog will open where you can specify attributes of the new centerline.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Add Lines → [[Image:TechDraw_2LineCenterLine.svg|16px]] Add Centerline between 2 Lines}} option from the menu.
# A centerline will be added between the 2 selected Edges.</br>'''If the generated line looks odd or didn't generate at all, you may need to use the option''' [[#Flip_Ends|'''Flip Ends''']].
# A task panel opens. See [[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine#Options|TechDraw FaceCenterLine]] for more information.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to confirm.
# A centerline is added between the selected edges.


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==Usage edit== <!--T:27-->
To delete a Centerline, select it and use the toolbar button {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_CosmeticEraser.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_CosmeticEraser|Remove Cosmetic Object]]}}.


==Editing Centerlines== <!--T:9-->
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See [[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine#Usage_edit|TechDraw FaceCenterLine]].


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==Notes== <!--T:29-->
Any of the centerline command buttons (
{{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_FaceCenterLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|Add Centerline to Face(s)]]}},
{{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2LineCenterLine.svg|16px]] Add Centerline between 2 Lines}},
{{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2PointCenterLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_2PointCenterLine|Add Centerline between 2 Points]]}})
can be used to edit any centerline.


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* To delete a centerline select it and press {{KEY|Delete}}. {{Version|1.0}}
# Select a centerline.

# Press any centerline command button.
==Properties== <!--T:31-->
# A dialog will open where you can change attributes of the centerline.

# Press {{Button|OK}} to see your changes.
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Centerlines have no properties of their own, as they are not document objects.





Latest revision as of 10:22, 21 April 2024

TechDraw 2LineCenterLine

Menu location
TechDraw → Add Lines → Add Centerline between 2 Lines
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.19
See also
TechDraw FaceCenterLine, TechDraw 2PointCenterLine

Description

The TechDraw 2LineCenterLine tool adds a centerline between two edges.

Aligned centerline between two edges

Usage create

  1. Select two edges in a View. The edges should be more or less parallel.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
  3. A task panel opens. See TechDraw FaceCenterLine for more information.
  4. Press the OK button to confirm.
  5. A centerline is added between the selected edges.

Usage edit

See TechDraw FaceCenterLine.

Notes

Properties

Centerlines have no properties of their own, as they are not document objects.