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Construction Entities

In SolidWorks, any sketch entity can be specified for construction. Points and centerlines are always construction entities only.

Use a centerline as the axis about which a sketch revolves to create a base feature, or to mirror sketch entities.

      

SolidWorks also has Reference Geometry (planes, axes, and coordinate systems) as a basis for creating features outside of sketches.

Use planes to construct a series of sketches as the basis for a loft feature.

See SolidWorks Tutorials: Revolves and Sweeps

See SolidWorks Tutorials: Lofts

Related SolidWorks Topics

Reference Geometry
Construction Geometry



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