1. GKS User Guide
  2. How to Proceed
  3. Edit Geometry
  4. How to Insert New Shape Points

How to Insert New Shape Points

Shape Points

  • The shape lines form a closed polyline through the shape points.
  • Any number of shape points can be added to the polyline.
  • The shape points can be added symmetrically to the vertical symmetry axis, which is positioned centered on the base line.
  • The order analysis requires a symmetrical shape.
  • The missing shape points are to be added.
  • The dimensioned shape is opened in the Dimensioning View .
  1. Open the context menu for the desired shape line.
  1. Click Add Symmetrical Shape Points.
  • The shape point is represented by a square sign.
  • A mirrored shape point appears on the opposite shape line.
  • The previous line is divided into two lines.
  1. Shift the shape point horizontally with the mouse or by dimensioning.
  1. Control the line properties of the lines above or below the new shape point.

The added shape points will affect all sizes.

  1. First finish the basic size
  1. Then grade to the other sizes!

 Possible Following Steps:

These steps will help you:

How to call up the context menus

More Information:

Options of the Dimensioning View

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