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Merge-Points combines two Points* into one Point.
The Points that merge into one Point can be start-Points, end-Points, centre-Points, and/or two Points.
When to use Merge-Points:
•To sketch Closed Sketch-Loops for a Profile / Extrusion
•To sketch Open or Closed Sketch-Loop for Motion-Paths, Belts, motion Guidance.
•To merge the Lines-of-Centers for Gear-Trains
See also: sketch-path, Add Coincident-Constraint.
See also: Hover+Drag technique , which is much more efficient than the Merge-Points command.
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Part-Editor : Geometry Toolbar |
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Menu : |
Part-Editor : Add menu > Geometry sub-menu> > Merge-Points |
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To Merge-Points*
The two Points* are now Merged to one Point. * Points - usually start-Point, end-Point, or center-Point of a sketch-element. Notes: •You CANNOT merge a Point* with the start-Point or end-Point of the CAD-Line of an Added-Part. •You CAN, however, merge a start-Point or end-Point of a sketch-element if you drag to or from the start-Point or end-Point of the CAD-Line |
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In Selection-Window & Geometry-Tree |
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•Two different Points at the end of sketch-elements. Click a Point and then a different Point. One Point is deleted (Compare with CoincidentPtoP), and the sketch-elements move together. |
A Point PointN |
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•Two Coincident Points A Point and the Coincident constraint is deleted |
A Point PointN |
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•As you add a new sketch-element (Line, Arc, Blend-Curve), hover above a Point at the end of an existing sketch-element, then drag to add the new sketch-element. |
A Point – rather than two See sketch-loops. |
How to add a Sketch-Loop - Hover Technique