Step 3.5: Add Parallel Constraint & Dimensions

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Step 3.5: Add Parallel Constraint & Dimensions

Summary of the Step

The sketch-loop is blue. Blue sketch-elements are not fully defined.

You now add Vertical, Horizontal (or Parallel) constraints and a Dimension to control the design intent of the sketch-loop.

Add Parallel Constraints with Axes

GA-AddParallel

STEP 1: Add Parallel Constraint

GST-Icon-SE-Parallel

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

2.Click Constraints toolbar > Add ParallelRed-14-3

The pointer changes to Add Parallel.

3.Click the LineRed-14-2 at the base of the sketch-loop

4.Click the X-axisRed-14-1b or the CAD-Line

GA-AddParrelel2

GA-AddVertical

STEP 1: Add Vertical Constraint

GST-Icon-SE-Vertical

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

2.Click Constraints toolbar > Add Vertical

The pointer changes to Add Vertical.

3.Click the Line at the left of the sketch-loop

GA-AddVertical2

Dimension the Sketch-Loop

GA-AddDimension-LinePt

STEP 1: Add Dimension

GST-Icon-SE-Dimension

1.Expand the Geometry toolbar to the LEFT of the graphics-area

2.Click Geometry toolbar > Add Dimension

The pointer changes to Add Dimension.

3.Click the center-Point of the Arc Red-14-2 at the top of the sketch-loop

4.Click the X-axisRed-14-1b or the CAD-Line

5.Move your pointer to position the dimension, and click your pointer

The Dimension dialog opens – see the image to the left

Edit the dimension.

6.Enter 50mm with your keyboard

OR

7. Use the shortcut menu

a)Right-click in the dimension parameter box

b)Click Round in the shortcut menu

c)Use the spin-box tool to change the value to exactly 50mm

Continue to add dimensions - Add Dimension is active.

STEP 2: Add Dimension to Arc

GST-Icon-SE-Dimension

1.Click the Arc at the top of the sketch-loop

2.Move your pointer to position the dimension, and click your pointer

The Dimension dialog opens – see the image to the left

Edit the dimension.

1.Enter 30mm with your keyboard

OR

2. Use the shortcut menu

a)Right-click in the dimension parameter box

b)Click Round in the shortcut menu

c)Use the spin-box tool to change the value to exactly 30mm.

GA-AddDimension-Placement

Dialog-AddDimension-Round

GA-AddDimensionArc

GA-Sketch-Loop

Result

The sketch-loop is now fully defined.

The color of the sketch-elements in the sketch-loop change to the color setting in:

Application-Settings > Graphics > Display colors > Geometry Fully Solved.