Sketch
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Sketch |
A sketch is created by selecting the support plane of the sketch among the predefined planes or directly from the graphic area by selecting a planar face on a part.
A sketch is an element composed of geometric and constrained elements.
Creation Stages:
Select the 2D sketch > Sketch... command from the drop-down menu. In a Draft document, select the Sketch > Sketch... command from the drop-down menu.
If the document does not contain any sketches, launching the command automatically creates a sketch in the XY plane of the absolute frame.
If the document already contains a sketch, you must select the support plane of the sketch.
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Once the sketch has been created, all of the commands of the Sketch menu become accessible. This mode is symbolized by the button containing the name of the sketch displayed in the top center of the graphic area, this button also allows you to exit the Sketch mode by validate it by clicking near the blue check. By clicking the red cross, you will quit the sketch edition and will cancel all what you have done during this edition. |
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Additional Information:
This command is automatically launched by the entity creation command such as Point, Line, Rectangle,etc.
Leaving the sketch mode is also possible through the popup menu by clicking on the name of the sketch or by selecting a creation command or shape modification command (Extruded, Sheet Metal on Sketch, Revolved, Pocket, Embossment).
