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No headersCreate a 3-point rectangle
Create a rectangle using three user-specified points. The selected points define the position and size of the four lines.
Parallel and perpendicular constraints are applied to the lines.
NoteYou cannot infer a parallel or perpendicular constraint to existing sketch entities, but you can infer a horizontal or vertical constraint for the first side.
Create a rectangle using three points
- Expand the Sketch pull-down then select Rectangle Three Point.
- Click in the graphics window to specify the first corner.
- To specify the second point:
- Click a point in the graphics window.
- Enter a value in the field then press <Enter> to lock the value. Click a point to specify the angle of the line.
- To specify the third point:
- Click a point in the graphics window.
- Enter a value in the field then press <Enter> to lock the value. Click a point to specify the position of the rectangle.
- Click a point to begin another rectangle or right-click then select Cancel to end the command.