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?

EvanReese

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

EvanReese

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