Construction
Available in: Sketch
Sketch new construction geometry or convert existing geometry into construction geometry. Construction geometry are sketch entities used in creating other geometry but not used in creating features.
Shortcut: q (to toggle Construction state on and off)
Steps
There are two approaches one may take when drawing construction geometry:
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Draw the sketch entities first, select the sketch entities to toggle, then select
.
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Select
, then a sketch tool and draw the sketch entities in Construction mode.
Notes
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Select
and then a sketch tool to create construction geometry.
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Select sketch entities and then
to toggle construction mode on and off.
See the Learning center course Introduction to Sketching (Onshape account required) for more information.