Mid Line - Two Lines

A constructed point can be created at the mid location between two lines. A mid line is also referred to as a average line or a bisector line.

The line input can be derived from the line characteristic of a line, cylinder, cone, round slot or square slot. See "Constructing Features" for more information on input characteristics.

To create a mid line from two lines:

  1. Click the Construct button from the Main toolbar.

  1. From the Constructed Line sub-menu in the QuickStart window, select the Mid Line button. The QuickStart feature selection grid appears and the progress bar displays question marks for the needed input features.

The highlighted icon indicates the current step of the constructed feature task.

 

  1. Using one of the following methods, select a line or a feature with a line characteristic:

 

 

Input from Selection Grid

Click the needed feature button from the selection grid. See the related topic for information on measuring the selected feature:

Input from Input Feature List (History Window)

Select the Feature ID or feature icon for the needed feature from the Input Feature List. Select a line, cylinder, cone, round slot, or square slot.

Note: Only possible input features will be displayed for selection.

 

  1. Repeat step 3 for the second line feature.

  1. Verify the constructed line and click Finish or press the Done (middle) button on your Gage arm. The new constructed line is added to the History window.

  1. Select the check box next to the new constructed line feature in the History window to toggle the display of the line in the report.