12 Replies Latest reply on Jul 28, 2017 8:46 AM by Steve Calvert

How do you make a sketch line coincident to a series of points?

Rizwan Ali Jul 28, 2017 6:52 AM

I have a sketch line that I want to be coincident to a series of points. If I create a line from the first point to the last point (going through the points in the middle), a coincident relation isn't added to all the points.

See image below for clarification.

As you can see only the first and last point has a coincident relation. the points in the middle don't. I know I can obviously create a line between each point but that's a slow process if I have about 100 points to select.

Re: How do you make a sketch line coincident to a series of points?

Adam Humphries Jul 28, 2017 6:59 AM (in response to Rizwan Ali)

Hi Rizwan,

One option would be to group select all the points using box select and make them horizontal then attach just one point to the line? that should achieve the same out come?
If not an applicable solution please let me know

Adam
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  Rizwan Ali Jul 28, 2017 7:03 AM (in response to Adam Humphries)
  
  Thanks Adam,
  That's a good idea. Is there way to split the line at that point to achieve something similar to adding a line individually at every point.
  
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    Steve Calvert Jul 28, 2017 7:10 AM (in response to Rizwan Ali)
    
    You erase the points you have and then do a sketch tools -> split entities and place new points on the line that will split the lines and then make all the lines equal if that's what you're after.
    
    Steve C
    
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      Rizwan Ali Jul 28, 2017 7:56 AM (in response to Steve Calvert)
      
      Thanks, I prefer this as the best solution
      
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        Steve Calvert Jul 28, 2017 8:19 AM (in response to Rizwan Ali)
        
        If it is your answer, please mark it as correct.
        
        We've shown different ways to do almost the same thing, pretty cool.
        
        Steve C
        
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    Adam Humphries Jul 28, 2017 7:12 AM (in response to Rizwan Ali)
    
    Hi Rizwan,
    
    Good thought- yes there is segment tool
    
    Thanks
    
    Adam
    
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      Rizwan Ali Jul 28, 2017 7:50 AM (in response to Adam Humphries)
      
      Thanks. The segment tool is good, but it makes the sketch lines all equal length and in this instance for me its not what I want.
      
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        Steve Calvert Jul 28, 2017 8:46 AM (in response to Rizwan Ali)
        
        BTW, you ca use the segment tool and break the Equal constraints where you need to. Really fast...
        
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Re: How do you make a sketch line coincident to a series of points?

Krzysztof W. Jul 28, 2017 7:11 AM (in response to Rizwan Ali)

Hi.
Maybe it's a better way to make the line first and split it with "segment" option to get desired count of smaller segments.
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  Steve Calvert Jul 28, 2017 7:15 AM (in response to Krzysztof W.)
  
  Is that in my SW2015 or is that a later feature? I think I've seen it but never have used it.
  
  NEVERMIND, I found it. I guess I need to draw straight segmented lines...
  
  Steve C
  
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Re: How do you make a sketch line coincident to a series of points?

John Stoltzfus Jul 28, 2017 7:49 AM (in response to Rizwan Ali)

Select all the lines and add a collinear relation, then if you split the lines the collinear relation will stay..
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Re: How do you make a sketch line coincident to a series of points?

Glenn Schroeder Jul 28, 2017 8:01 AM (in response to Rizwan Ali)

You got a lot of good answers here, but if you need to use the existing points another option would be to connect them with a series of short lines instead of the one long one. That should lock them down.
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