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Fundamentals of Part Modeling Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS® 2018

45) Click the Origin L. This is the first point of the

rectangle. It is very important that you always reference

the sketch to the origin. This helps to fully define the

sketch.

46) Drag the mouse pointer up and to the right.

47) Release the mouse button to create the second point

and the rectangle. The first point is Coincident to the

Origin.

View the illustrated sketch relations in the Graphics window. '

48) Click View, Hide/Show, Sketch Relations from the

Menu bar. The sketch relations are displayed in the

Graphics window.

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-;(J~ To deactivate the illustrated sketch relations, click View, Hide/Show, and uncheck

Sketch Relations from the Menu bar.

The X-Y coordinates of the rectangle are displayed above the mouse pointer as you drag

the mouse pointer up and to the right. The X-Y coordinates display different values.

Define the exact width and height with the Smart dimension tool.

The Corner Rectangle tool ~ remains selected. The rectangle sketch contains

predefined geometric sketch relations: two Horizontal - relations

and two Vertical I relations. The first point of the rectangle

contains a Coincident A relation at the Origin.

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-;(J~ If you make a mistake, select the Undo ~ icon in the

lB Undo (Ctrl+Z)

Menu bar. Fillet Li Reverses the last action.

SOLIDWORKS uses color and cursor feedback to aid in

the sketching process. The Comer Rectangle tool remains

active until you select another tool or right-click Select.

The right mouse button contains additional tools.

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Deactivate the Corner Rectangle tool. ~ lt i~ fe>~ t><' ~~

49) Right-click a position in the Graphics window. The

Context toolbar is displayed. ~ Se ~ct

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50) Click Select. The mouse pointer displays the Select ~ Ske :ch Entities •

icon and the Corner Rectangle Sketch tool is deactivated. Recent Commands •

More Dimensions •
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-;(J~ The phrase ''Right-click Select'' means right-click the Selected Entity

mouse in the Graphics window. Click Select. This will x Delete

de-select the current tool that is active. Quick Snaps •

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