... add a Sketch-Loop

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... add a Sketch-Loop

How to add a sketch-loop.

A sketch-loop is a continuous 'string' of sketch-elements. The start-Points and end-Points are merged into one Point.

A sketch-loop can be a closed sketch-loop or an open sketch-loop.

About Merge-Points and Coincident-Constraint

Each Line, Arc, Blend-Curve has a Point at its ends. These Points are the start-Point and end-Point.

To join sketch-elements, into a continuous string, you can:

Add a Coincident Constraint between the end-Point of the one sketch-element with the start-Point of another sketch-element

See Constraints toolbar > Add Coincident

Add Coincident does not remove a Point.

OR

Merge the end-Point of a one sketch-element with the start-Point of another sketch-element

See Geometry toolbar > Merge-Points

Add Merge-Points does remove a Point

Why Merge-Points?

You can add a Profile to a sketch-loop.

You can add a Motion-Path FB (with Motion-Point) to an open sketch-path or closed sketch-loop.

tog_minusSketch-Loops with the Hover Technique and Merge-Points Tool
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