Sketch paths

Create two work planes that intersect

• Sketch the profile that represents the cross section of a sweep feature on one plane, and sketch the path that represents the sweep trajectory on the intersecting plane.

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Create an intermediate toolbody , such as a block.

1. Click the Sketch command, then click a planar face of the block.
2. Sketch the profile that represents the cross section of the sweep feature , then click the Sketch command to end the sketch.
3. Click the Sketch command again. On a planar face that intersects the plane of the profile, sketch the sweep trajectory, and then click the Sketch command to end the sketch.

When you create the sweep feature, choose an intersect operation to leave only the volume of the sweep, and remove the toolbody (block).

Use either sketches or model edges to define a path (trajectory) for a sweep feature .

1. Select model edges or sketch curves to represent segments in a path.
   NoteFor a sweep feature, the path must intersect the sketch plane of the profile .
2. If the segments are not joined at their endpoints, on the 3D Model tab Sketch panel, click Create 2D Sketch to activate the sketch.
3. Then click Sketch tab Constrain panel Coincident Constraint, and join segments at their endpoints.
4. Continue to select segments and constrain them, if necessary.

Use Measure distance to measure multiple segments and add their lengths together by following a series of repeated actions.

1. On the ribbon, Tools tab Measure panel, click Distance in the Sketch mode.
2. Select one line segment. In the Measure distance dialog box, on the drop-down menu, click Add to Accumulate.
3. In the Measure distance dialog box, drop-down menu, click Restart. Restart clears the current selection set so you can add to the measured lengths.
4. Select the next line segment. In the Measure distance dialog box, on the drop-down menu, click Add to Accumulate.
5. In the Measure distance dialog box, on the drop-down menu, click Restart. Select the next line segment to measure, click the drop-down menu again, and then select Add to Accumulate. Continue this selection method for each line segment you want included in the total.
6. When you finish your selection and want to view the total length of the selected line segments, in the Measure distance dialog box, click the drop-down menu, and select Display Accumulate.