Trim sketch curve

Trim curves, or delete curve segments.

In a 3D sketch, trim curves to intersections with a face, work plane, or surface.

Trim without selecting boundaries (2D and 3D Sketch)

1. On the ribbon, click Sketch tab Modify panel Trim .
2. In the graphics window, pause the cursor over a curve to preview the trim, then click the curve to complete.
   Note: Selecting a curve with no physical or virtual intersections deletes the curve.
3. Continue to trim curves.
4. To quit trimming curves, press Esc, click another command, or right-click and select OK.
Tip: To switch to the Extend or Split commands, right-click and select the appropriate option. To perform the extend operation temporarily, hold down the Shift key. Release to resume the trim operation.

Trim by selecting boundaries (2D Sketch)

1. On the ribbon, click Sketch tab Modify panel Trim .
2. Hold down CTRL, and note the Status Bar, or Dynamic Prompt instructs you to “Select geometry used for Trim.”

   Select the first boundary geometry.

   Release CTRL.

3. To select only one boundary geometry, right-click and select Continue. Otherwise, select the second boundary geometry.
4. In the graphics window, pause the cursor over the curve to preview the trim, then click the curve to complete.

   All lines or curves that the cursor path crosses are trimmed.

5. Continue to trim curves.
6. To quit trimming curves, press Esc, click another command, or right-click and select OK.

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Dynamically trim sketch geometry (2D Sketch)

1. On the ribbon, click Sketch tab Modify panel Trim .
2. In the graphics window, hold the left mouse button and move the cursor over the sketch. All lines and curves that the cursor touches are trimmed.
3. To quit trimming curves, press Esc, click another command, or right-click and select OK.

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