Constrain to the Origin

Every part and assembly file contains a coordinate system. The coordinate system is represented by a set of planes, axes, and a point collected into the Origin folder in the browser. By default, this work geometry is not visible, but you can use it for constraints and make it visible.

  1. Right-click the Origin folder in the browser, and select Expand All Children to see the browser nodes you use to select the origin geometry when it is not displayed.
  2. On the ribbon, click Sketch tabDraw panel Project Geometry.
  3. Select the browser node Center Point to include the origin point as a point in your sketch.
  4. Click Sketch tabConstrain panel Coincident Constraint.
  5. Select the lower endpoint of the left-most line, and then the projected origin point.

    Notice that two line segments adjust their length and angle to allow the endpoint to become coincident with the origin point.

    Note: Do not be concerned if the shape of your geometry does not exactly match the illustrations.

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