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Change sketch surface

Change sketch surface

Change sketch surface

(OP)
I have a sketch I made from an existing sketch an dI want to move that sketch to a surface so I can cut into it with out having to re draw it on the surface I just want to edit the sketch plane, but you can't edit the sketch plane once you have made a sketch form an existing sketch.  Help!  Thanks!

RE: Change sketch surface

Can you not copy and paste the sketch to the surface?

cheers

RE: Change sketch surface

(OP)
Yeah the copy and paste thing works but it doesn't really place it where I want it. I usually just show the sketch and if it's parallel with the surface I just resketch over it.  It works too but if there was a way to transfer the sketch from the top plane to the surface that would be great.  Without copy and paste.  Thanks!

RE: Change sketch surface

Right-click on the sketch in the feature manager, edit sketch plane, select the surface you want the sketch on.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 3.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

RE: Change sketch surface

(OP)
When you create sketch from selections you can't choose edit sketch plane when you right click.

RE: Change sketch surface

Did you use convert entities? If yes, you would have to break all the coincidences then move the sketch plane.

Chris
SolidWorks 07 3.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 04-21-07)

RE: Change sketch surface

yayaya25,

Try a derived sketch, that should do what you want.

Regards,

Regg

RE: Change sketch surface

Quote:

Yeah the copy and paste thing works but it doesn't really place it where I want it.
So move it to where you do want it!

cheers

RE: Change sketch surface

open the sketch and view all mates and delete all the on edge mates then you should be able to do what you want.

B. Long
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