Hide Table of Contents

Sketch Relations Overview

In SOLIDWORKS, relations between sketch entities and model geometry, in either 2D or 3D sketches, are an important means of building in design intent.

You can add relations in the following ways:
  • As you sketch, allow the SOLIDWORKS application to automatically add relations. Automatic relations rely on:
    • Inferencing
    • Pointer display
    • Sketch Snaps and Quick Snaps
  • After you sketch, manually add relations using the Add Relations Tool_Add_Relation_Dimensions_Relations.gif tool, or edit existing relations using the Display/Delete Relations Tool_Display_Delete_Dimensions_Relations.gif tool.
Equations create mathematical relations between model dimensions, but outside of sketches.

Contents



Provide feedback on this topic

SOLIDWORKS welcomes your feedback concerning the presentation, accuracy, and thoroughness of the documentation. Use the form below to send your comments and suggestions about this topic directly to our documentation team. The documentation team cannot answer technical support questions. Click here for information about technical support.

* Required

 
*Email:  
Subject:   Feedback on Help Topics
Page:   Sketch Relations Overview
*Comment:  
*   I acknowledge I have read and I hereby accept the privacy policy under which my Personal Data will be used by Dassault Systèmes

Print Topic

Select the scope of content to print:

x

We have detected you are using a browser version older than Internet Explorer 7. For optimized display, we suggest upgrading your browser to Internet Explorer 7 or newer.

 Never show this message again
x

Web Help Content Version: SOLIDWORKS 2015 SP05

To disable Web help from within SOLIDWORKS and use local help instead, click Help > Use SOLIDWORKS Web Help.

To report problems encountered with the Web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. To provide feedback on individual help topics, use the “Feedback on this topic” link on the individual topic page.

0.20.23