Getting Started Tutorials - MechDesigner > Tutorial 3: Add a Sketch-Loop to a Part

Add Tangent constraints between the adjacent Lines and Arcs.

There are two methods to add a Constraint when it is between two sketch-elements.

Method 1: Select 1 + 1 sketch-Elements

Method 1

1.Click Constraints toolbar > Add Tangent

a)Click a sketch-element – e.g. an Arc

b)Click an adjacent sketch-element – e.g. a Line

Note: Arc must be selected when you select Line

Method 2

Method 2: Select 2 x Sketch-Elements

Method 2

1.Click Constraints toolbar > Add Tangent

a)Hover + Click above the Line AND Arc at the same time, together.

b)Click your mouse-pointer when the two sketch-elements are the selected color.

Note: If you accidentally miss the sketch-elements, try again, or use Method 1.

Sketch-Loop with 6 x Tangents

Add 6 × Tangent Constraints

1.Expand the Constraints toolbar to the Right of the graphics-area

2.Click Constraints toolbar > Add Tangent

The pointer changes to Add Tangent.

1.Do Method 1 × 6

3.Do Method 2 × 6

Step 3.3: Add Tangent Constraints