Rectangles

Sketch and edit a rectangle.

Sketch a Rectangle

Sketch a rectangle by defining two opposite corners, three points, the center and a corner, or the center and three points.

  1. On the ribbon, click the Sketching tab.
  2. Click one of the Rectangles icons.

  3. Set the sketch plane:
    • Click one of the default sketch planes: Top, Front, or Right.
    • Click the planar face of an object.
  4. Sketch a rectangle:
    To sketch this Do this
    Corner Rectangle

    • Click to define the first corner, and then click to define the opposite corner.
    • Drag to define the first corner and the opposite corner.
    Three Points Rectangle

    • Click twice to define the center and a corner, and then click a third time to define the opposite side.
    • Drag to define the first side, and then click to define the opposite side.
    Center Rectangle

    • Click to define the center, and then click again to define a corner.
    • Drag to define the center and a corner.
    Three Points Center Rectangle

    • Click twice to define the center and the midpoint of the first side, and then click a third time to define the two opposite sides (symmetric).
    • Drag to define the center and a corner, and then click to define the opposite side.
  5. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Edit a Rectangle

Reposition, resize, or apply a sketch constraint.

  1. Double-click the rectangle to enter edit mode.
  2. Edit the rectangle:
    To Do this Note
    Reposition a point
    • Drag the point.
    • Click the point, and then type the X, Y, and Z coordinates.
     
    Reposition a line
    • Click the line, and then drag it.
    • Click the line, and then type an Angle.
     
    Resize a line
    • Drag an end point.
    • Click the line, and then type a Length.
     
    Select the chain or endpoints
    1. Select one or more sketch curves.
    2. Right-click the selection, and then select Select the chain or Select the endpoints.
     
    Cut, copy, or paste the sketch curve
    1. Select one or more sketch curves.
    2. Right-click the selection, and then select Cut, Copy, Paste, or Paste without constraints.
     
    Apply a sketch constraint Click the sketch curve, and then select a sketch constraint on the microdialog. To hide constraints, right-click, and then deselect Show constraints.
    Convert a sketch curve into construction geometry Click the sketch curve, and then select Construction. Construction geometry is used as a reference to line up or define other geometry.

    To hide construction geometry, right-click, and then deselect Show construction geometry.

    Hide dimensions Right-click, and then deselect Show dimensions.  
  3. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.