Alibre Design

Chapter 5 - 3D Sketching5.1.1 3D Sketching Context3D sketching takes place in a separate environment from part modeling, just as 2D sketching. The3D sketching environment has a dedicated toolbar and right-click menu, which allow you to accessthe 3D sketching functions.You can modify the display of various 3D sketch items from the view menu.‣ To modify the display of sketch items:1. From the View menu, select Sketch Display. The following items can be turned on or off inthe display:• Grid• Sketch Dimensions• Constraint Symbols• Guide Lines• Current Coordinate System Indicator2. Select an item to turn it on or off. A checkmark next to an item means it is visible (on). This isa toggle on/off.‣ To modify the view orientation:From any orientation back to the sketch plane:From the View menu, select Orient > To Sketch Plane; or select the Orient to Sketch Plane toolfrom the Orient View Toolbar.From any orientation to the isometric view of the sketch plane:From the View menu, select Orient > Isometric To Sketch Plane; or select the Isometric To SketchPlane tool from the Orient View Toolbar.111