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Lofting and DRAG SKETCH command

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For the life of me I cannot figure out how to use the "drag sketch" command when creating a loft. It would be very handy to be able to move the sketch while creating the loft.

Here's what I have figured out so far from T&E and the help menu,
- The sketch needs to be a 3D sketch. I'm not sure of the entire group of sketches need to be 3D or not.

Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks
 
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If instant3d is active you should be allowed to edit the sketch features during loft creation. See if turning it on allows the drag to happen.

You can create a 2D sketch within a 3d Sketch by double clicking a plane or inserting a 3D sketch plane and use 2D sketch on plane option.

Michael
 
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I like the instant 3D and rarly turn it off. I would not necessarily be weary of it, just be aware. It's great to have when editing the definition of a feature or a dimension... You don't have to edit the defintion or the sketch to change it location... just drag it.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP [pc2]
"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"
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loughnane,

"Just be aware..." would have sufficed.

Or even "FYI...".

But this isn't forum1010, so we'll let off with a simple warning this time. [smile]
 
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