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Lines

 

Use the LineClosed tool to sketch lines in 2D or to draw lines between points on objects in 3D. These lines will become edges when you pull your sketch into a solid with the PullClosed tool.

The sketch grid must be visible in the workspace before you can draw.

 

To draw lines on a sketch plane

  1. Click LineClosed in the Sketch group or press L.

  2. If a sketch plane is not active, click on an object or objects in the Design windowClosed to make a sketch plane.

  3. Click to set the first point of the line.

    You can dimension the points relative to other objects.

  4. Continue selecting points to draw line segments.

    If you want any section of the line to be an arc, right-click and select Switch to ArcClosed, then click to set the radius. Right-click and select Switch to LineClosed to return to drawing straight lines between points. You must create at least one line segment before using this option.

  5. End the line:

Click and drag to draw one straight line.

To draw lines between points in 3D

  1. Click LineClosed in the Sketch group or press L.

  2. (Optional) Select Define line from center in the Options panelClosed to start drawing the line from its center instead of an end.

  3. Switch to 3D mode:

  4. Click to set the first point of the line.

    This can be any point on an object in your design.

  5. Continue selecting points to draw line segments.

  6. End the line:

To use a line as a mirror

Right-click the line and select Set as MirrorClosed LineClosed.

To toggle between a line and a construction line

Right-click the line and select Construction On/Off.

Options

The following options are available in the Options panelClosed:

 

Define line from center

Select this option to sketch a line from the center. Click to define the center of the line, then click again to set the length. You can also drag to draw the line.

 

The following options are available for every sketch tool:

Examples

Sketching a line between two solids in 3D

 


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