There are many cases as designers that we are simply looking to get a job done – generally seeking the most efficient way possible. The ability to use the center of a geometric profile to provide a feature against which to mate, definitely falls within the efficiency category.
As opposed to using planes, axis and other reference geometry to locate and mate parts – one simple selection can be made.
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