Creating 3D Splines

Create splines in 3D sketches or use 3D sketch planes...2D sketch on a 3D sketch plane...With some exceptions, such as the Z coordinate , editing 3D splines is similar to editing 2D splines

Using 3D Sketching Tools

In the sketch below, the 3D sketch in red (created on one of the edges of the chamfer) is a model edge that is not parallel to the 2D sketch plane...The 2D sketch in red is a projection of the 3D sketch...To use a 2D sketch mode in a 3D sketch

Sketch Relations in 3D Sketches

Many relations available in 2D sketches are available in 3D sketches...Relations between 3D sketch entities created on one sketch plane, and 3D entities created on other sketch planes...In a 3D sketch, you can sketch entities along global , global , or global axis

Space Handle

In 3D sketching, a graphical space handle helps maintain your orientation while you sketch on several planes...When sketching on a 3D plane , no graphical assistant is displayed since you are creating a 3D sketch in 2D space...Coordinate System - 3D Sketching

Sketch Chamfer

The Sketch Chamfer tool applies a chamfer to adjacent sketch entities in 2D and 3D sketches...This tool is available for both 2D and 3D sketches

Jog Line

You can jog sketch lines in 2D or 3D sketches in part, assembly, and drawing documents...In 3D sketches, press to change the plane of the jog

Blocks in Parts and Assemblies

Create blocks using 2D sketches or 2D sketches on 3D sketch planes...Combine imported 2D blocks with 2D sketches created on 3D sketch planes...Import blocks saved in 2D into a 3D sketch

Mirror Entities

Applies to 2D sketches and 2D sketches created on 3D sketch planes...Conditions for 2D Sketches on 3D Sketch Planes

Intersection Curve

Other tasks can be performed using a 3D sketch...To open a 2D sketch, select the plane first then click Intersection Curve...To open a 3D sketch, click Intersection Curve first then select the plane

Editing Splines

Modifies the spline’s angle of inclination relative to the X, Y, or Z (3D splines) axis...To edit 2d or 3D splines...As you drag the spline point, the value for X Coordinate , Y Coordinate , and Z Coordinate (3D splines) changes

Sketch Dimensions Overview

. Sketching-related functions include: 2D Sketches...3D Sketches Dimensions Between Arcs or Circles ...

Numeric Sketch Input

... input. Type 1, and then press Tab in a 2D sketch, or Shift Tab in a 3D sketch. The width is set to ...

Dynamic Mirror Sketch Entities

You can mirror 2D sketches or 3D sketches on sketch planes You can mirror sketches about any these entities

Sketch Relations

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

Move Copy Rotate Scale or Stretch

Drag the sketch entities using the 3D move arrows...For details on using the 3D triad to move or copy entities, see Triad...For details on using the 3D triad to rotate entities, see Triad

Sketch Fillet

...to create a tangent arc. This tool is available for both 2D...and 3D sketches. The Fillet tool on the ...

Trim Entities

All trim types are available with 2D sketches and 2D sketches on 3D planes...Start the 3D sketch on a 2D plane...Right-click and select 3D sketch on a plane

Creating 2D Splines

. Multi-point spline Simplified spline Creating 3D Splines Relations with Splines Adding controls ...

Resolving Over Defined Sketches

... PropertyManager appears as soon as you over-define 2D or 3D sketches. For existing over defined ...