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Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad
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Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad

Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad

(OP)
Hi all,
I'm new to Catia and have 10 years experience with Solidworks.

When I click the edge of the circular pad and the edge of the sketch radius the constraint is added as shown in the attached jpg. How do I get the constraint from center to center instead of edge to edge?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards, Randy

RE: Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad

with the dimension active, hold down the Ctrl button to see all the possible anchor points, and drag the yellow diamond to the center anchor

RE: Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad

(OP)
Thanks for responding Jackk.

What do you mean by "with the dimension active"? Is it orange when it's active? Holding "ctrl" doesn't seem to do a thing.

RE: Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad

(OP)
P.S. Whatever I do I don't see a yellow diamond.

RE: Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad

Select the circle center in the sketch first then select the surface in 3D (the axis will show up) like on the picture:

Eric N.
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RE: Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad

(OP)
Thanks a lot itsmyjob.

RE: Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad

Sorry Randy - for some reason, I was thinking you were trying to add a dimension to a drawing.

RE: Sketcher Distance Constraint From Pocket Radius to Circular Pad

(OP)
It's all good Jack.

When I get to drawings, I'll remember that and won't have to ask again!

Thanks.

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