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Hi folks!
You know how when you sketch a slot and extrude it, a temporary axis is created at the center of the slot? In the sketch feature, there is a point (asterisk) that seems to generate a CL when it gets extruded. Well, how can I create that in any sketch? Pro/E has (had?) a "datum Point" feature in sketcher that does this. I have had a few times where this would have been a nice thing. As soon as you destroy the slot and turn it into lines and arcs, that point in the center doesn't do anything.

I guess I could simply add a slot and make the slot construction geometry. I just thought of that - If this thread stays empty, that will be my future workaround.

Thanks!
-Nate

I don't see a way to make it do that for any sketch point....looks like it's hard coded. You could just add a regular Axis by selecting the sketch point and the face of the part.

that extra axis is only generated when you use the slot sketch tool, If you want an axis you can put a point in a sketch and use it to generate a regular axis. I actually prefer a regular axis for something I want to use to mate to, as you can pick it in the tree. Also you can hide/show them in the tree vs. the temporary ones have to be hide/show under view.

TTevolve wrote: ↑Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:26 am Also you can hide/show them in the tree vs. the temporary ones have to be hide/show under view.

In some assemblies, showing temporary axis can be overwhelming. Both visually and to the graphics card.