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|Version=0.19
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|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|TechDraw Centerline to Face(s)]], [[TechDraw_2LineCenterLine|TechDraw Centerline between 2 Lines]]
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|TechDraw FaceCenterLine]], [[TechDraw_2LineCenterLine|TechDraw 2LineCenterLine]]
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The '''TechDraw 2PointCenterLine''' tool adds a centerline between two Vertices (Points).
The '''TechDraw 2PointCenterLine''' tool adds a centerline between two points.


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{{Caption|Centerline between 2 Points}}
{{Caption|Centerline between two points}}


==Usage== <!--T:6-->
==Usage create== <!--T:23-->


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# Select 2 Vertexes in a View.
# Select two points in a View.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2PointCenterLine.svg|16px]] Add Centerline between 2 Points}} button
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2PointCenterLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_2PointCenterLine|Add Centerline between 2 points]]}} button.
# A dialog will open where you can specify attributes of the new centerline.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Add Lines → [[Image:TechDraw_2PointCenterLine.svg|16px]] Add Centerline between 2 points}} option from the menu.
# A centerline will be added between the 2 selected Vertices.
# 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 points.


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==Usage edit== <!--T:24-->
To delete a Centerline, select it and use the toolbar button {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_CosmeticEraser.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_CosmeticEraser|Remove Cosmetic Object]]}}.


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==Usage edit==
See [[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine#Usage_edit|TechDraw FaceCenterLine]].


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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]] [[TechDraw_2LineCenterLine|Add Centerline between 2 Lines]]}},
{{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2PointCenterLine.svg|16px]] Add Centerline between 2 Points}})
can be used to edit any centerline.


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* To delete a centerline use [[Image:TechDraw_CosmeticEraser.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_CosmeticEraser|TechDraw CosmeticEraser]].
# Select a centerline.
# Press any centerline command button.
# A dialog will open where you can change attributes of the centerline.
# Press {{Button|OK}} to see your changes.


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==Properties== <!--T:28-->


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Centerlines have no properties of their own, as they are no document objects. They have attributes that can be changed in the centerline edit dialog.
Centerlines have no properties of their own, as they are not document objects.

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# Mode (radio buttons):
#* '''Vertical''': Forces a centerline vertical
#* '''Horizontal''': Forces a centerline horizontal
#* '''Aligned''': Follows the general direction of the Edge for 2 Edge centerline
# '''Shift Horiz''': Moves the centerline left or right of its normal position
# '''Shift Vert''': Moves the centerline up or down from its normal position
# '''Rotate''': Rotates the centerline around its center (degrees. + counterclockwise, - clockwise)
# '''Extend''': Makes the centerline longer by this amount
# '''Color''': Color of centerline
# '''Weight''': Thickness of the centerline
# '''Style''': [[Image:Continuous-line.svg|20px]] Continuous, [[Image:Dash-line.svg|20px]] Dash, [[Image:Dot-line.svg|20px]] Dot, [[Image:DashDot-line.svg|20px]] DashDot, [[Image:DashDotDot-line.svg|20px]] DashDotDot

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See also: [https://freecad.github.io/SourceDoc/ Autogenerated API documentation] and [[FreeCAD_Scripting_Basics|FreeCAD Scripting Basics]].

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Centerlines are not accessible from [[Macros|macros]] or the [[Python|Python]] console at this time.




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Revision as of 15:10, 26 July 2023

TechDraw 2PointCenterLine

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

Description

The TechDraw 2PointCenterLine tool adds a centerline between two points.

Centerline between two points

Usage create

  1. Select two points in a View.
  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 points.

Usage edit

See TechDraw FaceCenterLine.

Notes

Properties

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