Create centerline geometry in a sketch

Learn how to create centerline geometry in an active sketch in Fusion.

You can change the linetype from sketch geometry to centerline geometry, which you can use to revolve sketch profiles or define symmetry. Centerline geometry is included as sketch geometry that defines the boundaries of the active sketch.

Change sketch geometry to centerline geometry

• In the Sketch Palette dialog, next to Linetype, click the Centerline option. Any sketch geometry you create is now created as centerline geometry.
• Or select existing sketch geometry, next to Linetype, click the Centerline option.
• Or select existing sketch geometry, right-click, then click Normal/Centerline from the Marking Menu.

The sketch geometry becomes centerline geometry.

Change centerline geometry back into sketch geometry

• Select existing centerline geometry, next to Linetype, click the Centerline option.
• Or select existing centerline geometry, right-click, then click Normal/Centerline from the Marking Menu.

The centerline geometry becomes sketch geometry.

Tips

• The Revolve command will automatically select centerline geometry as the axis to revolve the sketch profile around.
• The Dimension command will automatically add a diameter dimension to centerline geometry in a sketch.