Autoconstrain Tool

You can use the Autoconstrain tool to find the specified constraint types and automatically set up constraints.

Select Autoconstrain in the Constraints group.

• Select the Curve options to allow points and/or axes to be considered for creating constraints.

• Select the constraints to be automatically set up from the Constraint Options list. The following constraints can be set up:

  • Coincident constraint

  • Tangent constraint

  • Parallel constraint

  • Perpendicular constraint

  • Equal radius constraint

  • Concentric constraint

Tool Guides

The following tool guides help step you through the process. Use the Tab key to cycle through them. As soon as the tool guide switches, the cursor may change to reflect the active guide.

Select Problem	The Select Problem tool guide is active by default. This tool guide allows you to select sketch entities that are automatically found by the tool.
Select Geometry	The Select Geometry tool guide allows you to select entities that were not automatically found. Hold Ctrl to select multiple entities or box select in the design area.
Exclude Problem	The Exclude Problem tool guide allows you to exclude entities from selection.
Complete	The Complete tool guide adds constraints for the highlighted sketch entities.