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Can't select origin in drawing when using hole table.

Can't select origin in drawing when using hole table.

Can't select origin in drawing when using hole table.

(OP)
Here is my problem, if I create a top view in my drawing with the origin in the center I can never select the origin in the hole table panel.

I go to hole table under datum I highlight origin and go back to my top view to select the origin however I cannot select said origin.
I have to sketch a line starting at the origin and then under hole table origin been able to select the end of the line.

This is dangerous as a few times I have found that my line was not exactly on the origin which threw my hole locations off.

Is there a way to select the origin?

RE: Can't select origin in drawing when using hole table.

Have you tried using the Selection filter?

support69 conehead

RE: Can't select origin in drawing when using hole table.

(OP)
I just tried using the filter with good results.
In this case I have a hole with centerlines directly over my origin.
When choosing a filter I selected midpoint which grabbed the midpoint of the centerlines which happened to work out.

But I wonder if this will work when the origin is out there on its own.

At any rate thanks I will investigate further.

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