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Linetype of sketch geometry

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    Sketch geometry behaves differently in a sketch, depending on the linetype assigned to it. In a part or assembly file, the sketch linetypes available are Normal, Construction, Centerline, and Reference.

    In a drawing file, you have access to all the linetypes defined by the Drafting Standard you assign to the file.

    Use linetypes in part and assembly sketches

    Normal

    This is the default linetype. Sketch geometry using Normal linetype is consumed by features.

    Construction

    Use construction geometry to constrain normal sketch geometry. It can aid in the development of sketches for parametric features. It is contained in the sketch, but does not add features when the sketch is consumed.

    Centerline

    A variation of the Construction linetype, it is a visual aid in determining construction axes, or to dimension to a hypothetical location on the opposite side of the centerline and equidistant from the sketch geometry selected.

    Reference

    Reference linetype is assigned automatically to any sketch that is projected from a part edge. Reference geometry is associative, and updates automatically when the part face it is associated with is modified.

    If you change reference geometry to another linetype, it loses its associativity.

    Use linetypes in drawing sketches

    When you enable sketch mode in a drawing file, all linetypes associated with the current style are available. Use these linetypes to differentiate the 2D annotations to your model.

    Procedures

    Change the linetypes of sketch geometry

    Change linetype before creating sketch geometry

    1. Ensure that you are in the Sketch mode.
    2. On the ribbon Sketch tab Format panel , click Construction.

      Construction linetype is active when the command is selected.

    3. Click the sketch command, and create the geometry.

    Change linetype after creating sketch geometry

    1. Ensure that you are in the Sketch mode.
    2. Click the geometry to change.
    3. On the ribbon Sketch tab Format panel , click Construction.

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