Trimming and extending lines is one of the first skills that any CAD user must learn. The process is pretty straight forward; the Trim Entities tool is used to trim sketch entities to the nearest intersection and the Extend Entities is used to add length to a sketch entity until it meets another sketch entity. [...]

It is a very common practice to use the Mirror Entities tool to make a sketch symmetrical about a line after sketching one side. Did you know that you can make a sketch symmetrical while sketching? The Dynamic Mirror Entities tool is used to mirror the sketch about a line as you sketch. Note that [...]

Sometimes, the actual arc length is more important to specify then other dimensions. In Drawings and Sketches, you can easily specify the actual arc length. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!

Often times in Sketches and Drawings, it is more important to specify the distance to the outside of an arc or circle then the center. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed!