Coordinate System
- 3D Sketching
When creating a 3D sketch, by default, you sketch relative to the default
coordinate system in the model. To switch to one of the other two default
planes, click the desired sketch tool, and press the Tab
key. The origin of the current
sketch plane is displayed.
You can also create 3D sketches using a 3D
sketch plane.
To change the coordinate system for your 3D sketch,
click the desired sketch tool, hold down the Ctrl
key, and click a plane, a planar face, or a user-defined coordinate system.
If you select a plane or a planar face, the 3D
sketch planes rotate so that the XY sketch plane is aligned with the selected
item.
If you select a coordinate system, the 3D sketch
planes rotate so that the XY sketch plane is parallel to the XY plane
of the coordinate system.
Related Topics
Dimensioning a 3D Sketch
Using 3D Sketching Tools