Cimatron Sketcher Functions

The following functions appear in the Sketcher toolbar (in alphabetical order):

Add Constraints

Create constraints between entities.

Add Geometry

Add selected entities as actual geometry in the sketch.

Add Reference

Add selected entities as reference entities in the sketch.

Arc

Create an arc.

Auto Reference - Allow

Allow the Sketcher to take automatic references (taken for visible entities without adding them as references).

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Auto Reference - Show

Show automatic references (taken for visible entities without adding them as references).

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Center of Geometry

Create a point at the center of the bounding box of selected entities.

Circle

Create a circle.

Close Points

Close the gap between open end points of curves by modifying the curves.

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Constraint Filter

Define which constraints will be highlighted and created automatically.

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Copy / Move & Rotate

Copy, move and rotate selected entities.

Corner

Create a sharp, round, or chamfer corner between curves.

Delete

Delete the selected item.

Delete Constraints and Relations

Delete all dimensional and geometrical constraints and relations.

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Dimension

Create a dimension.

Dynamic Trim

Trim line or curve portions that are cut by 2 other entities.

Edit Sketch orientation

Change the X and Y directions of the sketch.

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Ellipse

Create an ellipse.

Line

Create a line.

Load Sketch

Load an SKF file into the existing sketch.

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Mirror

Mirror selected entities about a line.

Offset

Offset curves.

Point

Create a point.

Polygon

Create N-sided shapes to form an equilateral polygon.

Rectangle

Create a rectangle with square or rounded corners.

Save Sketch

Save the existing sketch to an SKF file.

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Select Entities

Select entities.

Show Constraints

Show all the constraints in the entire sketch.

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Show Immediate Constraints

Show constraints that will be formed when creating new geometry, next to the cursor.

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Show Open Points

Show open end points of curves that are not connected to other curves.

This appears under the Sketcher Tools options.

Sketcher Tools

Display additional sketcher tools.

Slot

Create a slot shape.

Spline

Create a spline.

Symmetry

Create or select a symmetry line and enter into symmetry mode.

Turn to Reference

Turn reference entities to geometry and vice versa.

Trim / Split Extend

Trim, split and extend one or more curves with a selected curve or a point.

Note: Preferences for the Sketcher can be set in the following locations: Preferences > General > Sketcher and Preferences > Modeling > Sketcher > Default Values.

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.