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How to Create 2 points at min dist between 2 non-concentric arcs?

How to Create 2 points at min dist between 2 non-concentric arcs?

How to Create 2 points at min dist between 2 non-concentric arcs?

(OP)
I have 2 non-concentric arcs (can be circles) and I want to create a 2 points at minimum distance.
In V4, I used Point>Intersec for this.

thanks

Sparck

RE: How to Create 2 points at min dist between 2 non-concentric arcs?

use the intersect function you can find this in the wireframe surface or the generative shape design workbench

RE: How to Create 2 points at min dist between 2 non-concentric arcs?

Try using measure between function.
Select "edge only" if they are circles, otherwise it will grab the center points.
Then select "create geometry" at the bottom of the measure between pop-up.

RE: How to Create 2 points at min dist between 2 non-concentric arcs?

PeterGuy - I couldn't get your method to work with the GSD workbench.

I tried it with circles in two different sketches, and I tried it with two 2D circles in the same working support plane.

How did you do it?

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