How to select 2 midpoints for relationship?

Hello C@Dors

Sometimes I need to connect the midpoints of 2 entities, except that if I can select the 1st, selecting a second one is impossible for me.

I select the first point with a right click on the line, then " select midpoint ", but impossible to grab another one since a right click on another entity deselects the first selection... :face_with_symbols_over_mouth:

So is it even possible to have 2 or more midpoints in the same selection?

Hello @Sylk ,

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1 - Right click + Midpoint selection on the bow
2 - Holds CTRL + Segment Selection
3 - Choose midpoint relationship
And presto:
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Have a nice day...

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Hello @a.eriaud thank you for the answer, but...

In fact, it would be more to have a relationship such as " vertical " or " horizontal ", as you can do with the endpoints of two different lines.

The goal is to be able to align the center of 2 lines without having to add construction lines or other joy.

In concrete terms, this would mean doing:

  1. Right-click on line 1 > " Select midpoint "
  2. Ctrl + right click on line 2 > " Select Midpoint "
  3. " Vertical " relationship

except that it's not feasible...

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It seems more complicated but...

If you draw your 2 segments with a midpoint line:
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SW puts you directly a real point in the middle that you can then select.
So no addition of stitches or construction lines in a second step.

Sometimes, you just have to change your drawing method a little to make your life easier...

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Damn it, but it's of course!

Thank you @a.eriaud you are a.eraud :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

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That's what I was going to advise you too: create your middle points and then align them with " vertical "

Your basic idea seems to me a bit " unstable " for solidworks

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