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Beginner's Guide to SOLIDWORKS 2019- Level I

4.2. - Draw a rectangle using the "Center Rectangle" command; first click in the

origin to locate the center and then outside to complete the rectangle. Add the

dimensions shown with the "Smart Dimension" tool and round the corners with

the "Sketch Fillet" command using a 0.25" radius.

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) A slightly different way of making this sketch (or any sketch) is by using the

"Sketch Numeric Input." What this option does is to allow us to define

geometry's exact size as we sketch, making it the correct size from the start.

This option can be turned on in the menu "Tools, Options, Sketch, Enable on

screen numeric input on entity creation," or the right mouse button menu. If this

option is enabled, it may also be a good idea to activate the "Add Dimension"

option (this option is only available if a sketch tool is active).

• Sketch Numeric Input allows the user to enter the exact size of geometry.

• Add Dimension will add the dimensions to the geometry created.

• Add Dimension is only available when Sketch Numeric Input is activated and a

sketch drawing tool is selected, as seen in the following images.

Select the "Center Rectangle" tool, make a right-mouse-button click and

activate both options; click to locate the center of the rectangle (do not click-and-

drag). Notice the value boxes are immediately displayed as we move the mouse

pointer. Now start typing the dimensions for each side of the rectangle followed by

Enter; no need to click again.

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