Detail Component - User Defined Dimensions - Multiple Pick Points

[pnorman]

Is there any way to have a detail component where upon placement the user can pick two points which would then define the distance between two nested objects with the component?
i.e. the length of a bolt shaft or the distance between head and nut
The dimension is easy enough to define as an instance parameter however can it be 'picked' upon placement? Clearly the two points would also define angle of placement (just like I have been doing for years with Autocad and lisp ;)

Thanks
Phil

[Steve_Stafford]

The family template Detail Item - Line Based.rft is designed to be placed with two pick points. You need to constrain the geometry so that it will follow the reference planes and line in the template.

For examples have a look at the Detail Item library > Div 06 - Wood and Plastic folder > any of the sub-folders. For something specific, have a look at the 06100 - Rough Carpentry folder > 06160-Sheathing > any of the four families inside.

[pnorman]

The family template Detail Item - Line Based.rft is designed to be placed with two pick points. You need to constrain the geometry so that it will follow the reference planes and line in the template.

For examples have a look at the Detail Item library > Div 06 - Wood and Plastic folder > any of the sub-folders. For something specific, have a look at the 06100 - Rough Carpentry folder > 06160-Sheathing > any of the four families inside.

Thanks Steve, I will check that out...

[pnorman]

Is there any way to have more than 2 pick points, I would like to set something up with 3, like a custom leader...