GuiCommand: Name: Sketcher ReorientSketch MenuLocation: Sketch , Reorient sketch Workbenches: Sketcher_Workbench, PartDesign_Workbench SeeAlso: Sketcher_MapSketch, Sketcher_NewSketch
Sketcher ReorientSketch
Description
The Sketcher ReorientSketch tool places a sketch on one of the main planes with an optional offset. It can also be used to detach a sketch.
Usage
- Select a sketch.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the
Reorient sketch button (not available in the PartDesign Workbench).
- Select the Sketch →
Reorient sketch option from the menu.
- Press the
- If the sketch is attached:
- The Sketch has support dialog opens.
- Press the Yes button to detach the sketch.
- The Choose orientation dialog opens.
- Optionally press the Cancel button to only detach the sketch and finish the tool.
- Specify the plane for the orientation. The plane is relative to the local coordinate system the sketch is in:
- If the Reverse direction checkbox is not checked:
- Top: XY-Plane
- Front: XZ-Plane
- Right: YZ-Plane
- If the Reverse direction checkbox is checked:
- Bottom: XY-Plane
- Rear: XZ-Plane
- Left: YZ-Plane
- If the Reverse direction checkbox is not checked:
- Optionally change the Offset. The offset is measured along the Z, Y or X axis of the local coordinate system.
- Press the OK button.
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