Alibre Design

Chapter 4 - SketchingNote: The Extend, Trim, Fillet, Chamfer, Offset, Mirror, and tools on theSketching toolbar are only active when applicable sketch figures are in the sketch. Forexample, the Extend tool will not become active until at least two figures have beensketched.The tools that are accessible on the Sketching toolbar are also accessible from theSketch menu. The Sketch menu also contains tools that do not have a correspondingtoolbar icon.Ordinate Dimension . . . Creates ordinate dimensions in 2D drawings.Auto Dimension . . . Automatically place dimension to place sketchFigures > Ellipse . . . Creates an elliptical figure in sketch mode.Figures > Elliptical Arc . . . Creates an elliptical arc in sketch mode.Reference Figures . . . Create reference figures of various shapes.Move . . . Move sketch figures from one location to anotherRotate . . . Rotate sketch figures about a center axisRepeat > Linear . . . Creates a linear pattern of a sketch figure.Repeat > Circular . . . Creates a radial pattern of a sketch figure.Analyze . . . Determines if open ends, overlaps, or self-intersections exist in asketch.Insert > Axis . . . Inserts a 3D axis; sketch figures can be used as references.Insert > Point . . . Inserts a 3D point; sketch figures can be used as references.Create Custom Symbol . . . Creates a custom symbol using sketch figures.Text > Field . . . Inserts a text field into sketches.Text > Label . . . Inserts a text label into sketches.4.2 Entering and Exiting Sketch Mode4.2.1 Entering Sketch ModeYou must enter sketch mode before you can begin sketching.‣ To enter sketch mode:Select the Activate 2D Sketch tool from the Sketching toolbar.51