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Trimming with Trim to Closest

Right-click the sketch and select Edit Sketch.
Click Trim Entities (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Trim.
In the PropertyManager, under Options, click Trim to closest .
The pointer changes to .
Select each sketch entity you want trimmed or extended to the closest intersection:
- To extend, select the entity and drag to the intersection.
- To trim, select the sketch entity.
Click .
Video: Trim to Closest

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