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Creating Fully Defined Sketches

To fully define a sketch:

  1. Edit a sketch.
    fully_define_sketch01.gif
  2. Click Fully Define Sketch Tool_Fully_Define_Sketch_Dimensions_Relations.gif (Dimensions/Relations toolbar) or Tools > Dimensions > Fully Define Sketch.
  3. Set the options for relations and dimensions in the Fully Define Sketch PropertyManager.
  4. Click PM_OK.gif.
    fully_define_sketch02.gif
Parent topicFully Defined Sketches
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Creating Fully Defined Sketches in Imported Drawings
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Fully Define Sketch PropertyManager
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