7.9.3. Tools

7.9.3.1. Basic information on operation
7.9.3.2. Default
7.9.3.2.1. Insert sketch" dialog box (*.dbs, *.skt or *.hsk files)
7.9.3.2.2. DXF import " dialog box (*.dxf file)
7.9.3.3. Delete
7.9.3.3.1. Delete from history and sketch
7.9.3.3.2. Historical deletion
7.9.3.4. Shapes -> Points
7.9.3.4.1. Connection points for assembly construction
7.9.3.4.1.1. Connection points in general
7.9.3.4.1.2. Naming convention for connection points and insertion lines
7.9.3.4.1.3. Alignment of connection points
7.9.3.4.1.4. Connection points on miters
7.9.3.4.1.5. Connection points on screw connection elements
7.9.3.4.1.6. Create insertion line
7.9.3.4.2. Connection points as published elements for automatic placement in CAD
7.9.3.5. Shapes -> Lines
7.9.3.6. Forms -> Special
7.9.3.7. Shapes -> Circles
7.9.3.7.1. Circle with center point and radius/point
7.9.3.7.2. Circle through 3 points
7.9.3.7.3. Create circle tangent to 2 elements (circle/line/arc)
7.9.3.7.4. Circle tangent to 3 circles
7.9.3.7.5. Insert slotted hole
7.9.3.8. Shapes -> Arcs
7.9.3.9. Shapes -> Ellipses and ellipse segments
7.9.3.10. Attributes
7.9.3.11. Modify -> Transform
7.9.3.12. Modify -> Crop (Part 1)
7.9.3.13. Modify -> Crop (part 2)
7.9.3.14. Modify -> Thread
7.9.3.14.1. Cylindrical thread by length
7.9.3.14.1.1. Male thread using the example of a pin
7.9.3.14.1.1.1. Regular thread
7.9.3.14.1.1.2. Various thread pitches and derived automatic calculations for e.g. line description and core diameter
7.9.3.14.1.2. Internal thread using the cap nut as an example
7.9.3.14.2. Conical thread by lengths
7.9.3.14.2.1. Regular thread
7.9.3.15. Tools in drawing mode
7.9.3.15.1. Text
7.9.3.15.2. Attributes
7.9.3.15.3. Attributes -> Dimensioning mode
7.9.3.15.4. Attributes -> Insert hat ching
7.9.3.15.5. Attributes -> Polyline
7.9.3.15.6. Ellipses and ellipse segments

As of V12 tools are displayed in groups by default.

Example: Group "Lines" opened

Example: Group "Lines" opened

Clicking with the secondary mouse key at any place in a toolbar will open a menu to turn on and off the toolbars:

  • Default

  • Delete

  • Attributes

  • Quick settings

  • Shapes

  • Modify

The following illustration shows the toolbar names and also the group names as they are used when the Group tools setting option is deactivated.

Display of functions with setting option "Group tools [Group tools] " activated

Display of functions with setting option "Group tools [Group tools] " activated

The Group tools function is switched on by default. You can find the option to switch it on and off in the PARTdesigner under Tools [Extras] menu -> Settings [Preferences...]... -> Sketcher (hist.) [Sketcher (feat.)].

The following figure shows the toolbars with names without grouping:

  • Default

  • Delete

  • Special

  • Lines

  • Quick settings

  • Trim

  • Points

  • Circles

  • Arcs

  • Transform

  • Attributes

  • Threads

  • Ellipses (deactivated by default)

Display of functions with setting option "Group tools [Group tools] " deactivated

Display of functions with setting option "Group tools [Group tools] " deactivated