About Merge-Points
Merge-Points is a command that combines two Points* at the ends of different sketch-elements into one Point.
When do you need to Merge-Points?
•To sketch a sketch-loop for a Profile / Extrusion ( MD-Solid ).
•To sketch a sketch-path for a Motion-Point ( with Add Motion-Path FB ).
•To merge the Points* at the ends of different Lines-of-Centers so that you can add two or more Gear-Pairs as a Gear-Train.
* start-Points, end-Points, center-Points, and/or Points.
Merge-Points - menu or toolbar
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Merge-Points :
The two Points* are now one Point. * Points : start-Point, end-Point, center-Point Notes: •You CANNOT merge a Point* with the start-Point (origin) of the CAD-Line along the X-axis of a 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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Merge-Points - video of Hover Technique.
Merge-Points - example
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In Selection-Window / Geometry-Tree |
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 Free Points |
 Merged Points |
Note: we recommend the Hover-Technique. Or, •Start the Geometry menu or toolbar > Merge-Points command •Click a Point and then a Point in a different sketch-element. RESULT: The Points move together and then we delete one Point (Compare with CoincidentPtoP) |
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