Sketching with Sketch Entities or Sketch Tool

To start a sketch with a sketch entity tool or with the Sketch tool:

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click a sketch entity tool (line, circle, and so on) on the Sketch toolbar.
    • Click Sketch Tool_Sketch.gif on the Sketch toolbar, or click Insert > Sketch.
  2. Select one of the three planes (Front, Top, and Right) displayed.

    sketch_planes.gif
  3. Create a sketch with the sketch entity tool, or select a tool on the Sketch toolbar and create a sketch.
  4. Dimension the sketch entities.
  5. Exit the sketch, or click Extruded Boss/Base Tool_Extruded_Boss_Base_Features.gif or Revolved Boss/Base Tool_Revolved_Boss_Base_Features.gif on the Features toolbar.