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Convert Entities

You can create one or more curves in a sketch by projecting an edge, loop, face, curve, or external sketch contour, set of edges, or set of sketch curves onto the sketch plane.

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Original part
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Sketch plane above part Loop of edges projected onto plane using Convert Entities

Contents

  • Using Convert Entities

  • Convert Entities PropertyManager

Parent topicSketch Tools
Offset Entities
Selecting Silhouette Edges
Search 'Convert Entities' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.


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