The list below indicates the type of line that the software constructs when you select certain input features along with the Auto option. The order of the selected features is not important. If you select an incorrect input feature or features, PC-DMIS shows an error message and will not construct the indicated feature type.
To allow PC-DMIS to automatically determine the best method of construction:
Open the Construct Line dialog box (Insert | Feature | Constructed | Line).
From the Method list, select the Auto option.
From the Feature list, select the desired feature or features based on the "Input Feature List" table below.
If you want to change the feature theoretical values, select the Feature theoreticals check box and type in the values. For details, see the "Specifying Feature Theoreticals" topic in this documentation.
Click the Create button.
Input Feature List
Input Feature(s) |
Constructs |
Three or more features |
Best Fit Line |
Any one feature (except line/set) |
Cast Line |
Any one set |
Best Fit Line |
Any two features + offset value |
Offset Line |
Circle + Circle |
Best Fit Line |
Circle + Ellipse |
Best Fit Line |
Circle + Point |
Best Fit Line |
Circle + Set |
Best Fit Line |
Circle + Slot |
Best Fit Line |
Circle + Sphere |
Best Fit Line |
Cone + Circle |
Parallel to Line |
Cone + Cone |
Mid Line |
Cone + Cylinder |
Mid Line |
Cone + Ellipse |
Parallel to line |
Cone + Point |
Parallel to Line |
Cone + Set |
Parallel to Line |
Cone + Sphere |
Parallel to Line |
Cylinder + Circle |
Parallel to Line |
Cylinder + Cylinder |
Mid Line |
Cylinder + Ellipse |
Parallel to Line |
Cylinder + Point |
Parallel to Line |
Cylinder + Set |
Parallel to Line |
Cylinder + Sphere |
Parallel to Line |
Ellipse + Ellipse |
Best Fit Line |
Ellipse + Set |
Best Fit Line |
Ellipse + Sphere |
Best Fit Line |
Line |
Reverse Line |
Line + Circle |
Parallel to Line |
Line + Cone |
Mid Line |
Line + Cylinder |
Mid Line |
Line + Ellipse |
Parallel to Line |
Line + Line |
Mid Line |
Line + Point |
Parallel to Line |
Line + Set |
Parallel to Line |
Line + Slot |
Mid Line |
Line + Sphere |
Parallel to Line |
Point + Ellipse |
Best Fit Line |
Point + Point |
Best Fit Line |
Point + Sphere |
Best Fit Line |
Point + Slot |
Best Fit Line |
Point + Set |
Best Fit Line |
Plane + any feature (except plane) |
Project Line |
Plane + Plane |
Intersect Line |
Slot + Cone |
Mid Line |
Slot + Cylinder |
Mid Line |
Slot + Ellipse |
Parallel to Line |
Slot + Slot |
Best Fit Line |