Sketch Palette reference

The Sketch Palette dialog displays in the canvas when you create or edit a sketch in Fusion. The palette contains commonly used sketch options.

Contextual Options

Lists options for the tool that is active or the object that is selected.

For tools, lists the creation types. For example, when slot is active, Center to Center, Center Point, and Overall are listed.
For objects, options for that object are listed. For example, when a spline is selected, Normal/Construction and Curvature Comb are listed.
If a Control Point Spline is selected, Change Spline Degree allows you to change the degree of the spline.

Linetype: Converts selected sketch geometry to a different linetype.
- Construction: Creates construction geometry.
- Centerline: Creates centerline geometry.
Look At: Rotates the camera to look directly at the active sketch plane.
Sketch Grid: Shows or hides the sketch grid in the canvas.
Snap: Enables or disables the ability to snap to the sketch grid.
Slice: Temporarily cuts through bodies where they intersect with the active sketch plane.
Show Profile: Shows or hides blue shading for closed sketch profiles.
Show Points: Shows or hides sketch points.
Show Dimensions: Shows or hides sketch dimensions.
Show Constraints: Shows or hides sketch constraints.
Show Projected Geometries: Shows or hides projected geometry in the active sketch.
3D Sketch: Enables or disables the ability to sketch in 3D.