Merge-Points :

Two Points are merged into one Point.

The two Points that merge are usually start-Points and/or end-Points of different sketch-elements.

sketch-loop :

A series of sketch-elements that you join end-to-end to give a closed loop of sketch-elements. You merge their start-points and/or end-Points.

The sketch-elements cannot cross over or touch each other. There cannot be a Branch in which you merge three or more Points from three or more sketch-elements.

Solid :

A 3D object.

Solids have mass and inertia properties, and thus change the kinetostatic (force) analysis. They do not change the kinematic-analysis.

MD-Solids :

Profiles / Extrusions: Add to a sketch-loop

CAD-Solid :

Imported CAD models: Import from SolidWorks (or other CAD) onto a CAD-Line.

Learn how to:

•Merge-Points and add sketch-loops

•Add Auto-Profiles, Profiles, and Holes

•Edit Extrusions

➔Step 4.1: Sketch-loops and Merge-Points

➔Step 4.2: Use the Auto-Profiles Command

➔Step 4.3: Level 1: Sketch-Loops in Part Geometry

➔Step 4.4: Level 2: Sketch-Loops in Part Geometry

The Part-Editor is not as powerful as your solid modeling software. If you add many sketch-elements and sketch-constraints, the Part-Editor may become slow to respond.

Our request is that you do not add complex sketches.

For speed, break down a complex sketch into smaller, simpler, separate sketch-loops.