Centering a line to another(midpoints)

joshua_sams

hi all

back when using solidworks I used to be able to select the midpoint of a line in a sketch and then also select a midpoint on a parallel line, of a previous sketch/feature then constrain them vertically or horizontal.

very powerful feature meaning they would stay in the middle no matter if I changed dimensions in the previous feature or the next sketch making revisions much neater and quicker


using a construction line or constraint and centre rectangle works but only for rectangles. I often do sketches where I want just one line constrained in that way
is there any way to do this in Onshape?

Evan_Reese

does this do what you want?

1. add point to sketch line midpoint
2. select midpoint of edge and the new point
3. hit "v" for vertical

Evan_Reese

does this do what you want?

1. add point to sketch line midpoint
2. select midpoint of edge and the new point
3. hit "v" for vertical

joshua_sams

Yes! that's it. didn't know that tool existed. worked it out last night just before you posted


very useful. thanks for your reply

josh