Make two or more lines parallel.

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This video will show you how to use the Parallel sketch tool on the sketch toolbar in order to make two or more lines parallel.

First, select each line. Next, click on the Parallel tool on the sketch toolbar. The lines are made parallel to each other.

Constraints can be toggled on while you make selections. Toggle Parallel on, and each pair of entities you select are constrained to each other. Click Parallel again to toggle off, or select another tool to toggle off automatically.

Steps

  1. Select each line.
  2. Click Parallel constraint tool icon.

Tips

Toggle on constraints while you make selections. Each pair of entities selected are constrained to each other. Click to toggle off, or select another tool to toggle off automatically.

Make two or more lines parallel.

  1. Select a line with which to make the others parallel.
  2. Select the other line(s).
  3. Select Parallel constraint tool icon.

Example of parallel constraint tool in use, with two non-parallel lines selected

Example of parallel constraint tool in use, after the two lines are made parallel to each other