Trim or extend sketch geometry

Learn how to use the Trim and Extend commands to trim and extend sketch geometry in an active sketch in Fusion.

Note: Before you can modify sketch geometry, you must use the Create Sketch command create sketch icon to create a new sketch or right-click an existing sketch and select Edit Sketch to enter the Sketch contextual environment.

Trim

  1. On the Sketch contextual tab, select Modify > Trim trim icon.
  2. Pause the cursor over sketch geometry to see a preview of the trim.
  3. Click geometry to trim to the next intersection.
  4. Continue clicking geometry to trim.
  5. To end the command, press Enter.
Tip: To quickly trim multiple segments of sketch geometry, click and hold the mouse button, then drag the cursor to touch each segment you want to trim.
Note: If no intersection exists, the sketch geometry is deleted.

Extend

  1. In the Design workspace, Sketch contextual tab, select Modify > Extend extend icon.
  2. Pause the cursor over sketch geometry to see a preview of the extension.
  3. Click geometry to extend to the next intersection.
  4. Continue clicking geometry to extend.
  5. To end the command, press Enter.
Note: If no intersection exists, you cannot extend the sketch geometry.