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Inserting Centerlines Automatically

To insert centerlines automatically:

  1. In a drawing document, click Options Tool_Options_Standard.gif > Document Properties > Detailing.
  2. Under Auto insert on view creation, select Centerlines.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Insert a drawing view.

Centerlines appear automatically in all appropriate features.

Centerlines are not inserted automatically, even when the option is selected, if the model is in Large Assembly Mode, or if the number of components exceeds the threshold for large assemblies.


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