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Working With reference geometry 97

Figure 3.41
The Point reference
geometry feature has
several modes of point
creation you won’t
find elsewhere.

The pen is used for tasks that require more precision, such as selecting interface elements
and sketching.
You can find special settings for Touch interface in Tools ➢ Options ➢ Touch, as shown in
Figure 3.42.
Figure 3.42
The settings for
touch interface

Beyond the settings, SolidWorks also makes available a Sketch Ink toolbar specifically for use
with the pen. This is automatically available on the CommandManager of a touch-enabled
device. The Sketch Ink toolbar is shown in Figure 3.43.
The Pen tool enables you to change color and width of what is shown on the screen. If you
have Auto Sketch Entities turned on, it will take your pen sketch and convert it into lines or arcs,
and add an entry called Pen Sketch under the regular sketch feature in the FeatureManager. If
Auto Sketch Entities is not turned on, then you will get on the screen whatever squiggle you
entered with your pen. The Pen Sketch and squiggle are shown in Figure 3.44.