Sketch work flow and changes

Oct 05, 2005 3 Replies
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It has occured to me that it would be nice to be able to jump from one sketch to another with out having to exit the first. I am sure that a macro could be created to do just this with a hot key. But I am wondering if the functionality within the program makes sense to have this.



So for example working in sketch 5 and I realize that I need to change someting in sketch 3. I have to exit sketch 5, go to sketch 3, change it to what I need it to be, exit sketch 3 re edit sketch 5 and then I can proceed. I know that in the grand scheme of things this might seem not such a big enhancement, but would be nice to have to help speed up overall work flow.



Last but not least, imagine being able to switch to different configs at the assembly level with just a touch of the button. As of now you have to go into the components properties and change to the one you want.



Maybe I am missing a few things so chime on in.



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In 2006 check out the new improved 3D sketching. This may do what you want.

Ben

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You can already do exactly what you are doing when you customize your toolset. Tools>Customize >look in Features, there is an icon that is two green circles with arrows sets of arrows sticking out vertically and horizontally. The description says that it creates temporary handles to move, rotate and resize features. Another one of those hidden functionalities that is not accessible from the drop-down menus. It allows you to freely drag unconstrained sketches even when you are inside a sketch. Very useful- but only to those who design visually and then constrain at the end. As soon as you dimension points they are unmovable

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Hey guys,

thanks for the input. I know about both of these tools. I have been using the move sive feature for sometime and the 3D sketcher is dammmm kewl, but that is diferent than what i was speaking about. This is about our work flow from one sketch to the next. I think the 3D sketcher is the next evolution is how we can work with the program but we shall have to wait and see how things pan out.

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