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|Name=TechDraw 2PointCenterLine
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Add Lines → Add Centerline between 2 points
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Add Lines → Add Centerline between 2 points
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw Module|TechDraw]]
|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|Add Centerline to Face(s)]], [[TechDraw_2LineCenterLine|Add Centerline between 2 Lines]]
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|Version=0.19
|SeeAlso=[[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|TechDraw Centerline to Face(s)]], [[TechDraw_2LineCenterLine|TechDraw Centerline between 2 Lines]]
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The 2PointCenterLine tool adds a center line between two Vertices (Points).
The 2PointCenterLine tool adds a centerline between two Vertices (Points).


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{{Caption|Center line between 2 Points}}
{{Caption|Centerline between 2 Points}}


==How to use== <!--T:6-->
==Usage== <!--T:6-->


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# Select 2 Vertexes in a View.
# Select 2 Vertexes in a View.
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2PointCenterLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_2PointCenterLine|Add Centerline between 2 Points]]}} button
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2PointCenterLine.svg|16px]] Add Centerline between 2 Points}} button
# A dialog will open where you can specify attributes of the new center line.
# A dialog will open where you can specify attributes of the new centerline.
# A center line will be added between the 2 selected Vertices.
# A centerline will be added between the 2 selected Vertices.


==Editing Center Lines== <!--T:8-->
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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]]}}.

==Editing Centerlines== <!--T:8-->


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{{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_FaceCenterLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|Add Centerline to Face(s)]]}},
{{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_2LineCenterLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_2LineCenterLine|Add Centerline between 2 Lines]]}},
{{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2PointCenterLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_2PointCenterLine|Add Centerline between 2 Points]]}})
{{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_2PointCenterLine.svg|16px]] Add Centerline between 2 Points}})
can be used to edit any centerline.
can be used to edit any centerline.


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# Select a center line.
# Select a centerline.
# Press any center line command button.
# Press any centerline command button.
# 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 OK to see your changes.
# Press {{Button|OK}} to see your changes.


==Properties== <!--T:11-->
==Properties== <!--T:11-->


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Cosmetic center lines have no properties of their own, as they are not Document Objects. They do have attributes that can be changed in the center line edit dialog. Not all attributes apply to all centerlines.
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.


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# Mode (radio buttons):
# Mode (radio buttons):
## Vertical: force center line vertical
#* '''Vertical''': Forces a centerline vertical
## Horizontal: force center line horizontal
#* '''Horizontal''': Forces a centerline horizontal
## Aligned: follow the general direction of the Edge for 2 Edge center line
#* '''Aligned''': Follows the general direction of the Edge for 2 Edge centerline
# Shift Horiz: move the center line left or right of its normal position
# '''Shift Horiz''': Moves the centerline left or right of its normal position
# Shift Vert: move the center line up or down from its normal position
# '''Shift Vert''': Moves the centerline up or down from its normal position
# Rotate: rotate the center line around its center (degrees. + CCW, -CW)
# '''Rotate''': Rotates the centerline around its center (degrees. + counterclockwise, - clockwise)
# Extend: make the center line longer by this amount
# '''Extend''': Makes the centerline longer by this amount
# Color: color of center line
# '''Color''': Color of centerline
# Weight: thickness of the center line
# '''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
# Style: NoLine, Solid, Dash, Dot, DashDot, DashDotDot


==Scripting== <!--T:13-->
==Scripting== <!--T:13-->


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{{Emphasis|See also:}} [[TechDraw API|TechDraw API]] and [[FreeCAD Scripting Basics|FreeCAD Scripting Basics]].
{{Emphasis|See also:}} [[TechDraw_API|TechDraw API]] and [[FreeCAD_Scripting_Basics|FreeCAD Scripting Basics]].


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



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Revision as of 16:17, 26 August 2021

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

Description

The 2PointCenterLine tool adds a centerline between two Vertices (Points).

Centerline between 2 Points

Usage

  1. Select 2 Vertexes in a View.
  2. Press the Add Centerline between 2 Points 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 Vertices.

To delete a Centerline, select it and use the toolbar button Remove Cosmetic Object.

Editing Centerlines

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.

Properties

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.

  1. 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
  2. Shift Horiz: Moves the centerline left or right of its normal position
  3. Shift Vert: Moves the centerline up or down from its normal position
  4. Rotate: Rotates the centerline around its center (degrees. + counterclockwise, - clockwise)
  5. Extend: Makes the centerline longer by this amount
  6. Color: Color of centerline
  7. Weight: Thickness of the centerline
  8. Style: Continuous, Dash, Dot, DashDot, DashDotDot

Scripting

See also: TechDraw API and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

Centerlines are not accessible from macros or the Python console at this time.