Chapter 7.  PARTdesigner
7.9.  Docking window "Sketcher"
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7.9.  Docking window "Sketcher"

7.9.1. Overview of user interface
7.9.2. Launching the Sketcher
7.9.3. Tools
7.9.3.1. Basics for use
7.9.3.2. Default
7.9.3.2.1. Dialog box „Insert sketch“ (*.dbs-, *.skt or *.hsk files)
7.9.3.2.2. Dialog box „DXF Import“ (*.dxf file)
7.9.3.3. Delete
7.9.3.4. Shapes -> Points
7.9.3.4.1. Connection points for assembly construction
7.9.3.4.1.1. Connection points in general
7.9.3.4.1.2. Name conventions for Connection points and Insertion lines
7.9.3.4.1.3. Direction of connection points
7.9.3.4.1.4. Connection points at miters
7.9.3.4.1.5. Connection points at connection elements
7.9.3.4.1.6. Create Connection line
7.9.3.4.2. Connection points as Published elements for automatic placement in the CAD
7.9.3.5. Shapes -> Lines
7.9.3.6. Shapes -> Special
7.9.3.7. Shapes -> Circles
7.9.3.8. Shapes -> Arcs
7.9.3.9. Attributes
7.9.3.10. Modify -> Transform
7.9.3.11. Modify -> Trim (Part 1)
7.9.3.12. Modify -> Trim (Part 2)
7.9.3.13. Modify -> Threads
7.9.3.13.1. Cylindrical thread by length
7.9.3.13.1.1. Outer thread with example pin
7.9.3.13.1.1.1. Regular thread
7.9.3.13.1.1.2. Different pitches and derived automatic calculations for e.g. Row Label and Core diameter
7.9.3.13.1.2. Inner thread using the example of a cap nut
7.9.3.13.2. Conical thread by lengths
7.9.3.13.2.1. Regular thread
7.9.3.14. Tools in drawing mode
7.9.3.14.1. Text
7.9.3.14.2. Attributes
7.9.3.14.3. Attributes -> Dimensioning mode
7.9.3.14.4. Attributes -> Insert hatch
7.9.3.14.5. Attributes -> Polyline
7.9.3.14.6. Ellipses and Ellipse segments
7.9.4. Sketch history
7.9.5. Docking window " Edit element"
7.9.6. Context menus of Sketch history
7.9.6.1. Edit element / Change parameter
7.9.6.2. Rotation axis
7.9.6.3. Delete step
7.9.6.4. Mark dependent elements
7.9.6.5. Delete step include dependent elements
7.9.6.6. Set mark
7.9.6.7. Custom comment
7.9.6.8. Add radii
7.9.7. Mathematical functions (Sketch)
7.9.8. Problem avoidance

A 3D solid body must always be created via a 2D sketch. This 2D sketch is created in a separate menu area, the Sketcher.

With the help of extrusions, rotations and cuts, 3D parts eventually result from the 2D sketches in the 3D History and/or 3D view.

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