Part Modeling > Sketcher > Creating a Feature Section > To Enter Sketcher Environment (basic)
To Enter Sketcher Environment (basic)
You can enter the Sketcher environment using these methods:
Bypassing the Sketch dialog box
1. Select a datum plane or planar surface to define the sketch plane.
2. Click Model > Sketch.
The selected datum plane or planar surface automatically becomes the sketching plane. The default orientation reference is also automatically selected or created and the sketch is oriented accordingly. You can proceed to create the section.
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To change the default sketch orientation reference and orientation direction, click Sketch > Sketch Setup.
If the orientation reference cannot be automatically determined, the default global coordinate system is used to orient the sketch. If the coordinate system is suppressed or does not exist, you must specify references.
Using the Sketch dialog box
1. Click Model > Sketch. The Sketch dialog box opens.
2. Do the following to set up the sketch:
Select a sketching plane.
Specify the direction of the sketch view.
Orient the sketching plane.
You can proceed to create the section.