Alibre Design

Chapter 4 - SketchingRight-click in the work area and select Activate 2D Sketch from the pop-up menu.OrPress Ctrl + K on the keyboard.The Activate Sketch tool on the Sketching toolbar will always appear in the active state whilein sketch mode.4.2.2 Exiting Sketch ModeThe same methods used to enter sketch mode can also be used to exit sketch mode.‣ To exit sketch mode:Select the Select tool from the View toolbar.OrCreate a feature from the sketched profile. For example, select a feature tool such as the ExtrudeBoss tool from the Part Modeling toolbar.OrSelect the Regenerate tool from the Part Modeling toolbar, or from the Feature menu, selectRegenerate All or press the F5 key on the keyboard.4.3 Sketch Figures4.3.1 Line‣ To sketch a line:1. Select the Line tool from the Sketching toolbar; or from the Sketch menu select Figures> Line; or right-click and select Line from the pop-up menu.Position the cursor at the location you want to start the line.2. Click in the Work Area to start the line and drag the cursor to sketch the line.50