Trim or extend sketch geometry
Learn how to use the Trim and Extend tools 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 tool 
to create a new sketch or right-click an existing sketch and select Edit Sketch to enter the Sketch contextual environment.
to create a new sketch or right-click an existing sketch and select Edit Sketch to enter the Sketch contextual environment.Trim
- On the Sketch contextual tab, select Modify > Trim
. - Pause the cursor over sketch geometry to see a preview of the trim.
- Click geometry to trim to the next intersection.
- Continue clicking geometry to trim.
- To end the tool, 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
- In the Design workspace, Sketch contextual tab, select Modify > Extend
. - Pause the cursor over sketch geometry to see a preview of the extension.
- Click geometry to extend to the next intersection.
- Continue clicking geometry to extend.
- To end the tool, press
Enter.
Note: If no intersection exists, you cannot extend the sketch geometry.