Sketching - a few questions
Sketching - a few questions
(OP)
1. Is there a keyboard shortcut for locking the mouse to one of the principle axes (x, y, or z) when drawing a line? I know I can type in an angle or use the alignment indicator for this, but both of these can be a little tedious if doing this a lot. Some applications let you hold down the x, y, or z keys on the keyboard, but that doesn't appear to work here.
2. When sketching in the ST environment, how do you specify a parallel plane to sketch on (rather than a principle plane or one defined by a part face)?
Thanks. -Pat
2. When sketching in the ST environment, how do you specify a parallel plane to sketch on (rather than a principle plane or one defined by a part face)?
Thanks. -Pat





RE: Sketching - a few questions
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RE: Sketching - a few questions
1) there is none just because you don't need it
really
Just draw your line(s) and the use the Hor/Vert
relation to align it. Will work in both modes
of ST
2) use Coincident plane, select a plane or face, click
on the primary axis on the steering wheel and move
the plane, key in a value, press Enter -- that's it
dy