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# A dialog will open where you can specify attributes of the new centerline.
# A dialog will open where you can specify attributes of the new centerline.
# 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 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''']].

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To delete a Centerline, select it and use the toolbar button {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_CosmeticEraser.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_CosmeticEraser|Remove Cosmetic Object]]}}.


==Usage edit==
==Usage edit==
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# A dialog will open where you can change attributes of the centerline.
# A dialog will open where you can change attributes of the centerline.
# Press {{Button|OK}} to see your changes.
# Press {{Button|OK}} to see your changes.

==Notes==

* Centerlines can be deleted with [[Image:TechDraw_CosmeticEraser.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_CosmeticEraser|TechDraw CosmeticEraser]].





Revision as of 13:05, 26 July 2023

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 Centerline to Face(s), TechDraw Centerline between 2 Points

Description

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

Aligned centerline between 2 Edges

Usage create

  1. Select 2 Edges in a View. The Edges should be more or less parallel.
  2. Press the Add Centerline between 2 Lines button
  3. A dialog will open where you can specify attributes of the new centerline.
  4. A centerline will be added between the 2 selected Edges.
    If the generated line looks odd or didn't generate at all, you may need to use the option Flip Ends.

Usage edit

Any of the centerline command buttons ( Add Centerline to Face(s), Add Centerline between 2 Lines, Add Centerline between 2 Points) can be used to edit any centerline.

  1. Select a centerline.
  2. Press any centerline command button.
  3. A dialog will open where you can change attributes of the centerline.
  4. Press OK to see your changes.

Notes