Create a point along path

Learn how to use the Point Along Path tool to create a construction point at a distance along a path in Fusion. The path can be an edge, sketch line, curve, or chain of connected edges.

1. On the toolbar, select Construct > Point Along Path .

   The Construction Geometry dialog displays, Type is set to Point and Method is set to Along Path.

2. In the canvas, select an edge, sketch line, curve, or chain of connected edges to use as the Path.

3. Select the Extent Type option to specify the construction point's position.

   • Proportional: Specify the distance as a value from 0 to 1 along the path.
   • Physical: Specify the distance as a physical measurement.

4. Drag the Distance manipulator handle in the canvas, or specify an exact value. You can move past the end of the path or chain to place the point outside the selected geometry, and drag back to return the point onto the path or chain.

5. Click OK.

The new construction point displays in the canvas at the distance you specified along the path or past its end.

Tips

• You can only create one construction point at a time.
• Create construction points when you want to reference a point that does not exist.
• Use the Proportional distance type when you want the location of the construction point to adjust when you change the size and shape of the path.
• Use the Physical distance type when you want the location of the construction point to remain at a fixed distance along the path when you change the size and shape of the path.
• Uncheck Tangent Chain if you don't want to automatically select tangentially connected geometry.
• For a chain selection, when you move past the end of the chain, placement continues past the last segment until you drag back onto the chain.