Rectangles

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.

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	Select one or more sketch curves. Right-click the selection, and then select Select the chain or Select the endpoints.
   Cut, copy, or paste the sketch curve	Select one or more sketch curves. 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.