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)
Video example
Video transcript
The Construction sketch tool allows you to 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.
There are two approaches you can take when drawing construction geometry. First, draw the sketch entities, then select the sketch entity, and then select the Construction sketch tool on the sketch toolbar. This converts the sketch into a construction.
The second approach is to have the construction tool selected first, and then select the sketch entity that you'd like to create — In this case, a center point circle — and then click and drag to create the circle as a construction.
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:
Tips
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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.