- 7.9.1. Overview of user interface
- 7.9.2. Launching the Sketcher
- 7.9.3. Tools
- 7.9.3.1. Basic information on operation
- 7.9.3.2. Default
- 7.9.3.3. Delete
- 7.9.3.4. Shapes -> Points
- 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. Circle through center point and tangential element
- 7.9.3.7.4. Create circle tangent to 2 elements (circle/line/arc)
- 7.9.3.7.5. Circle tangential to 3 elements (circle/line/arc)
- 7.9.3.7.6. Circle tangent to 3 circles
- 7.9.3.7.7. 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
- 7.9.3.15. Tools in drawing mode
- 7.9.4. Sketch history
- 7.9.5. Docking window " Edit element"
- 7.9.6. Sketch history context menus
- 7.9.7. Mathematical functions (Sketch)
- 7.9.8. Problem avoidance
A 3D solid must always be created using a 2D sketch. This 2D sketch is created in a separate dialog area, the sketcher [Sketcher].
Using extrusions, rotations, and cuts, the 2D sketches are ultimately transformed into 3D parts in the 3D history [3D History] or 3D view.