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Add Cosmetic Line Through 2 Points

In one sentence: Draws a straight cosmetic line between two selected vertices in any line style — for pitch circle diameters, reference construction lines, or drawing-only geometry.

Overview

Workbench: TechDraw
Menu: TechDraw → Add Lines → Add Cosmetic Line Through 2 Points

Unlike a centerline, the style is not automatically set — you choose any available line type (solid, dashed, dotted, phantom, etc.). The line exists only on the drawing, not in the 3-D model.

Common uses

  • Pitch circle diameter (imaginary circle on which bolt holes sit, drawn as a centerline)
  • Reference construction lines for alignment or layout
  • Any line that must appear on the drawing but is not a model edge

Common mistakes and pitfalls

Cosmetic lines cannot be dimensioned directly

Dimensions cannot be linked to cosmetic lines in the same way as model edges. To dimension to a cosmetic position, add a Cosmetic Vertex and dimension to that vertex.

See also