Modify Sketch

Use the Modify Sketch tool to move, rotate, or scale an entire sketch. To move, rotate, scale, or copy individual sketch entities, use the Move, Rotate , Scale , or Copy entities tools.

To move a sketch:

1. In an active sketch, click Modify Sketch (Sketch toolbar) or Tools, Sketch Tools, Modify.

2. In the dialog box:

• To move the sketch geometry incrementally, under Translate, type a value for X value and Y value and press Enter.

• To move a specified point of the sketch to a specific location, under Translate, select Position selected point and click a point in the sketch. Type a value for X value and Y value and press Enter.

  The Modify Sketch tool translates the entire sketch geometry in relation to the model (including the sketch origin). The sketch geometry does not move relative to the origin of the sketch.

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3. Click Close.

To rotate a sketch:

1. In an active sketch, click Modify Sketch (Sketch toolbar) or Tools, Sketch Tools, Modify.

2. In the dialog box:

The speed you use to rotate determines by how much the angle increments. Slow motion increments the angle one degree at a time; quicker motion increments the angle by ten or more degrees at a time.

You cannot move a sketch that has multiple external references. When a sketch has multiple external references, the pointer has a ? on the left button.

3. Click Close.

To scale a sketch:

1. In an active sketch, click Modify Sketch (Sketch toolbar) or Tools, Sketch Tools, Modify.

2. In the dialog box, under Scale About, select:

• Sketch origin. Applies a uniform scale about the origin of the sketch.

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• Moveable origin. Scales the sketch about the moveable origin.

3. Type a value for Factor, and press Enter.

   You cannot scale a sketch that has external references.

4. Click Close.