Sketches 1

[MachineSMMC]

Good Afternoon


Is there any way to save just sketches, like you can save features in
the design library. There are some sketches that I use for both
extrudes and sweeps and I would like to be able to save just the
sketch.


Any suggestions?


Thanks
Chris

 

[Theophilus]

You can paste it into a new part and save the sketch by saving the new part (only a single sketch in the part).


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[CorBlimeyLimey]

Library Feature is also an option.


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[MachineSMMC]

How do I add just a sketch to a library feature?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Same way you add a feature ... just select it & do a Save as > sldlfp


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[MachineSMMC]

OK, Thanks


Chris

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

When I first started with SW, I created a part similar to what Theophilus suggested, but with multiple sketches of often used shapes. Each sketch was named per the shape ... Star, Cross, etc, then when a particular shape was needed, I simply opened the part, then "drag-n-dropped" the sketch needed. Each sketch was fully dimensioned but not located (from the origin) so that it could easily be resized & located where needed in the new sketch.


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[rockguy]

IN SW 2006 you will see new functionality called sketch blocks. It will be the best solution to your answer. You will love them.

 

[yanceman]

You can also record a macro, create the sketch, and save the macro. When you start a new sketch, play the macro.
Yanceman.