
The tools in the Constraints menu let you:
And adjust existing geometry as you build your sketch profile. And project reference geometry from outside the sketch onto the sketch plane. Add basic geometry like lines, rectangles, and text. It contains all the tools you need to create, modify, and constrain sketch geometry. The Sketch contextual tab displays on the toolbar and remains there while you edit the sketch. Select the Sketch in the Browser, click again to rename, and enter a clear and meaningful name for the sketch to make sure you and your project members can navigate the design easily as the assembly becomes more complex. Timeline and Browser FeaturesĪfter you create your Sketch, the new Sketch feature displays in the Timeline and in the Browser, nested within the active component. If you don’t want the view to rotate automatically when you create or edit sketches, navigate to Preferences, then in the Design section, uncheck Auto Look At Sketch. For the first sketch in a new design, hover over one of the origin planes, like the XY plane, and click to select it.įusion 360 automatically rotates the view to look directly at the sketch plane, to make it easier for you to create orthogonal geometry. The Sketch Grid, Origin, and planar Axes appear on the sketch plane to make it easier to create accurate geometry.
You can select an origin plane, an existing construction plane, or a planar face on an existing body. Now, on the Solid tab in the Design workspace, select Create Sketch from the toolbar.įusion 360 asks you to define the sketch plane by selecting either a plane or planar face, based on the way you want to orient the object you’re designing in 3D space. Let’s take a look at how to create a Sketch in the Sketch environment.įirst, if you’re creating a design that will contain multiple components, make sure you create and activate the component you want the sketch to appear within. This will ensure that any sketches you create will be contained within that active component, helping you keep your geometry organized.