Auto Line Construction

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:

  1. Open the Construct Line dialog box (Insert | Feature | Constructed | Line).

  2. From the Method list, select the Auto option.

  3. From the Feature list, select the desired feature or features based on the "Input Feature List" table below.

  4. 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 the PC-DMIS Core documentation.

  5. 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