Aligning Points

This task shows how to align several points horizontally or vertically.
Create points.
Create a line.
  1. Click Align Points in the Profile toolbar (Point sub-toolbar).

  1. Select all the points using trap selection.
    You can also right-click the points and choose Selected objects > Horizontal or Selected objects > Vertical to align the points horizontally or vertically in an instant.

    By default, Along a Direction option is selected in the Sketch tools. Using this option, you can align the points in the direction of the selected end point.

    A small arrow indicating the direction of alignment appears at the origin point. The direction of the arrow changes with respect to your pointer position.


    If required, you can change the origin point.

  2. Optional: Click Change Origin Point and select a point.
    Previously selected points are now unselected and you can choose a different origin point.

  3. Do either of the following actions to align the points:
    • Click Horizontal Alignment and place the pointer anywhere in the graphics area.
      The points are aligned horizontally.
    • Click Vertical Alignment and place the pointer anywhere in the graphics area.
      The points are aligned vertically.
    • Select an existing point or click anywhere in the graphics area to define the end point.
      The points are aligned along the direction of the selected end point.
    • Click Align along selected linear element and select the line.
      The points are aligned along the direction of the selected line.

      You can select any existing line or a construction line when using this option. However, you cannot select a curve.
     

If you want to create the constraints permanently, click either Dimensional Constraints or Geometric Constraints in the Visualization toolbar depending on the type of constraint that you want to create. If you do not click either Dimensional Constraints or Geometric Constraints , the constraints are created temporarily.