Breaking Elements

Applying the Break command to intersecting lines creates a point at the geometry intersection. Break lets you break any type of curve, except for composite curves. You can use any Sketcher element to break curves.

This task shows how to break a line that does not intersect geometry, in different ways.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin:

Create two lines and a point and ensure that Geometrical Constraints is activated .

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Use a Point on the Line

To break a line at a point on line, select a line and indicate where to create the break. The line is broken at the indicated point. A point is created. The line is now composed of two segments. Coincidence constraint is created.

  1. Click Break in the Operation toolbar (Relimitations sub-toolbar).

  2. Select the line to be broken.

  3. Indicate where to create the break.



The line is broken at the indicated point. A point has been created. The line is now composed of two segments. Coincidence constraints have been created.



Use a Point Belonging to Another Line

To break a line at a point on another line, select the line and indicate on the another line where to break the selected line. The line is broken from the projection of the selected point: a projection point of the selected point is created. The line is now composed of two segments. Coincidence constraint is created.

  1. Click Break .

  2. Select the line to be broken.

  3. Select the second line.



    The line is broken from the projection of the selected point: a projection point of the selected point has been created. The line is now composed of two segments. Coincidence constraints have been created.



Use a Point

To break a line at point, select a line and a point. The line is broken from the projection of the selected point: a projection point of the selected point is created. The line is now composed of two segments. Coincidence constraint is created.

  1. Click Break .

  2. Select the line to be broken.

  3. Select the breaking point.



    The line is broken from the projection of the selected point: a projection point of the selected point has been created. The line is now composed of two segments. Coincidence constraints have been created.