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Copy sketch to another plane
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Copy sketch to another plane

Copy sketch to another plane

(OP)
Can I copy one sketch to another plane which is parallel to the sketch plane without loosing its constraints? or fully defined.

Thanks

RE: Copy sketch to another plane

If said sketch is going to be completely in line with the first sketch, start a sketch on the second plane, select the 'convert entities' tool and simply select the lines of the first sketch that you want.  

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
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RE: Copy sketch to another plane

... and if the entire sketch is to be copied, select it in the FM and then use the Convert Entities tool.

RE: Copy sketch to another plane

Click on the first sketch, Ctrl-C, Click on the plane or face, Ctrl-v.

You will have to reconstrain it in rotation and position.  Usually for me it is simply a coincident with the origin and some horizontals and verticals.

I hope this helps.

Rob Stupplebeen
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RE: Copy sketch to another plane

•Select sketch in feature tree
Edit --> Copy (or ctrl-C)
•Select destination face or plane
Edit --> Paste (or ctrl-V)

 

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RE: Copy sketch to another plane

Answer to the question is "Yes"

RE: Copy sketch to another plane

I think your best bet is probably to do a derived sketch, esp if you're going to be making any changes to it.

RE: Copy sketch to another plane

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Thanks Jeff and CBL
This forum is really helpful
 

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