Creating center point via Bounding Box

[Jeff2005]

I noticed in 2017 version that when I use the bounding box function and choose center point, it creates center points on all the quadrants of a circle.  I ONLY want a center point.

Can anyone tell me if this is a glitch or has this changed with this version?

 

 

 

 

 

  

[crazy^millman]

I noticed in 2017 version that when I use the bounding box function and choose center point, it creates center points on all the quadrants of a circle.  I ONLY want a center point.

Can anyone tell me if this is a glitch or has this changed with this version?

 

 

 

 

 

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It is by design. The option to do it like it use to have been requested until then yes you will have to delete the duplicates.

[Jeff2005]

Thanks.  Well that sucks,  too much thinking involved, I would think.  Then I would think the option would be to add points to quadrants, not just say center point.  

[crazy^millman]

Thanks.  Well that sucks,  too much thinking involved, I would think.  Then I would think the option would be to add points to quadrants, not just say center point.  

 

Well on a box you will get 6 plus the center point for a total of 7. When working with 20 or 40 different parts in an assembly is can old real quick.

[AlbertZini]

[crazy^millman]

 

Funny Dynamic planes already finds the center of the face or if you wanted to use the mid of 2 points you could create the same plane on the center of each face with no extra geometry needed. Different methods and process. 

[Jeff2005]

I guess if I were only using center points for this feature then that would be great.  I use this function for the center of a hole to create geometry, therefore only needing ONE point.

 

Anyway, I will adapt, not a big deal.  It just makes me realize Mastercam is only for machine parts and not design work, or creating parts from a scan.

 

thanks again for the input.

[Mick]

It is by design. The option to do it like it use to have been requested until then yes you will have to delete the duplicates.

 

ARGGHH... *Sigh*... another useful function fubared. Like you Ron, when dealing with with multiple parts in an assembly, it does get old quick.

[jlw™]

I have been just using a bounding box, not points then use temporary midpoints to set my centerpoint.

 

Imo they mucked up bounding box.

[Mick]

I have been just using a bounding box, not points then use temporary midpoints to set my centerpoint.

 

Imo they mucked up bounding box.

 

I get the impression they have a fixed number of functions. Before they introduce a new function, or add to a function, they must first remove an existing function, or reduce its functionality... LOL

[mikenaturalice]

Not sure if this helps, or is related to what you want to do. IME, I normally only used bounding box/center point tools when i wanted to mirror or rotate something, or know the center for stock or whatnot. Anyhow, I just recently noticed in X9 if you want to rotate or mirror something (assuming works with most xform ops), it will automatically create something like a temporary center point. 

 

[Matthew Hajicek - Singularity]

One more reason to stay with X9 for a while.

[Gracjan aka Pullo]

And about 20  to move into X10  )))).......

 

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[Machineguy]

Over 600 bug fixes in this version.

I don't use bounding box much, and not at all in this version , yet. It has its purpose. Maybe a enhancement is in order so we can pick what we need?

 

Machineguy

[jlw™]

Over 600 bug fixes in this version.

 

2017? Where did you find this info?

[crazy^millman]

Over 600 bug fixes in this version.

I don't use bounding box much, and not at all in this version , yet. It has its purpose. Maybe a enhancement is in order so we can pick what we need?

 

Machineguy

 

Like I said earlier it has been requested and is in the works.

[Newbeeee™]

I get the impression they have a fixed number of functions. Before they introduce a new function, or add to a function, they must first remove an existing function, or reduce its functionality... LOL

I'm all for leaning out!

We have 1x click optirough.

I want 1x click optifinish.

 

2x clicks and go home