New Point

Sketch > New > Point

When working with planar sketches or 3-D sketches sketches you can use isolated points as construction aids. These are points that do not need to lie on a drawing element, but can be entered freely in the drawing. They act as construction aids and can be used, for example, as reference points - also called fitting points - when transforming parts. For example, you can use two isolated points to define rotation axes. Point numbers are used to name points. Named points can be identified directly via their number.

Use the New point function to insert new isolated points into the sketch. Determine the point either with the cursor or with a point option.

As with sketching lines, the point options X, Y and XY are additionally available for point determination via the Autopilot, with which the coordinates of existing sketch points (start and end points of the sketch lines) can be applied.

In addition to the points in the sketch, the point options X and Y are now also offered for the last point found by the Autopilot (with the exception of the point option O). This does not happen directly when you "run over" a point, but only when you briefly stay on this point with the mouse. This point will then be visualised graphically.

Example:

You move the mouse over the middle of a line. Then the Autopilot will offer the point option Midpoint. However, you do not click but move the mouse further after a short moment. The midpoint will be visualised graphically and from now on the Autopilot will offer the point options X and Y for the coordinates of the midpoint.

 

Click to open a menu containing the New point number function.

This function assigns a point number to points. This is possible for start and end points of edges, isolated or already named points. Identify the point and enter the point number.

Please note:

• Isolated points and point numbers are only visible if the corresponding settings have been made using the Hide/Show, via element type function. You access this function via Drawing > Properties > Visualisation.
• The functions are only available for planar sketches and 3-D sketches. For other part types such as assemblies, solids etc. use the Point functions at 3-D Standard > Tools.

Sketch Functions (3-D) • Point Functions (3-D) • Visualisation Settings