carrying forward construction lines for reference?
carrying forward construction lines for reference?
(OP)
Hi,
I created a set of construction lines and used them as my reference for a sketch. On a new sketch why can i not use those constuction lines from the previous sketch to reference a new sketch. I hope that makes some sense.
I'm trying to avoid redrawing construction lines that use multiple references.
Thanks
Gerry B
www.scatmat.com
I created a set of construction lines and used them as my reference for a sketch. On a new sketch why can i not use those constuction lines from the previous sketch to reference a new sketch. I hope that makes some sense.
I'm trying to avoid redrawing construction lines that use multiple references.
Thanks
Gerry B
www.scatmat.com






RE: carrying forward construction lines for reference?
Put the construction lines in a seperate sketch that is not consumed by a feature. Subsequent sketches can use the construction geometry.
Timelord
RE: carrying forward construction lines for reference?
To reference the lines found in another sketch in a different sketch trying turning your LINE FILTER (located on the filters toolbar) on and then selecting the line for dimensioning, relation, etc. Sometimes SolidWorks won't recognize the lines unless you specifically filter for them.
RE: carrying forward construction lines for reference?
RE: carrying forward construction lines for reference?
thanks very much!!!
RE: carrying forward construction lines for reference?
RE: carrying forward construction lines for reference?
(I Like that expression! Sketches "consumed" by features - very descriptive and has a cool sound to it - kinda Tolkienish - nice one, timelord.)
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