Modify geometry in a drawing sketch

Learn how to modify geometry in a drawing sketch.

In the Drawing workspace, click Create > Create Sketch to enter the Sketch contextual environment.

Move sketch geometry

  1. On the toolbar, select Modify > Move move icon.

  2. Click to select geometry.

  3. In the Move dialog, next to Transform, click Point to Point.

  4. Click to specify the base point.

  5. Click to specify the second point.

    To move the same selection set again, click to specify a new base point, then click to specify a new second point.

  6. Click OK.

Rotate sketch geometry

  1. On the toolbar, select Modify > Rotate rotate icon.

  2. Click to select geometry.

  3. In the Rotate dialog, next to Transform, click Point to Point.

  4. Click to specify the base point.

  5. Click to specify the rotation angle.

    To rotate the same selection set again, click to specify a new base point, then click to specify a new rotation angle.

  6. Click OK.

Copy sketch geometry

  1. On the toolbar, select Modify > Copy copy icon.

  2. Click or click and drag to select geometry.

  3. In the Copy dialog, next to Transform, click Point to Point.

  4. Click to specify the base point.

  5. Click to specify the second point.

    Click again to create an additional copy.

  6. Click OK.

Trim sketch geometry

  1. On the toolbar, select Modify > Trim trim icon.
  2. Click to trim geometry.
  3. Press Enter to complete the command.
Tip: To extend geometry while the Trim command is active, press and hold the Shift key, then click the object you want to extend.

Extend sketch geometry

  1. On the toolbar, select Modify > Extend extend icon.
  2. Click to extend geometry.
  3. Press Enter to complete the command.
Tip: To trim geometry while the Extend command is active, press and hold the Shift key, then click the object you want to trim.

Offset sketch geometry

  1. On the toolbar, select Modify > Offset offset icon.

  2. Click to select the geometry to offset.

  3. Click to specify the Distance to offset.

    Click again to offset the geometry again.

  4. Click OK.

Delete sketch geometry

  1. On the toolbar, select Modify > Delete delete icon.
  2. Click to select geometry.
  3. In the Delete dialog, click OK.
Parent page: Sketches (Drawing workspace)