Alibre Design

Chapter 5 - 3D SketchingOrCreate a feature from the sketched profile. For example, select a feature tool such as the ExtrudeSweep tool from the Part Modeling toolbar.OrSelect the Regenerate tool from the Part Modeling toolbar, or from the Feature menu, selectRegenerate All.5.3 3D Sketch Figures5.3.1 Line‣ To sketch a line:1. Select the Line tool from the Sketching toolbar; or from the 3D Sketch menu, select Figures >Line; or right-click and select Line from the pop-up menu.2. Position the cursor at the location you want to start the line.3. Click to start the line and drag the cursor to sketch the line.4. Click again to complete the line segment. You can continue to sketch additional line segmentsby clicking. Double-click or press ESC on the keyboard to complete the line.5.3.2 ArcYou can sketch three different circular arc types: 1) Center, Start, End; 2) Start, End, Radius; 3)Tangent-Start, End.‣ To sketch a circular arc using Center, Start, End:1. Select the Circular Arc - Center, Start, End tool from the Sketching toolbar; or from the3D Sketch menu select Figures > Circular Arc > Center, Start, End; or right-click and selectCircular Arc from the pop-up menu.2. Click in the Work Area to place the center of the arc.117