4 Replies Latest reply on Feb 7, 2008 7:25 PM by 1-EMJSF8

Problem while sketching

1-EMJSF8 Feb 7, 2008 6:29 PM

I basically a beginner with Solid works.
I can't understand that sometimes when I sketch say a rectangle, and then if want to add another sketch to it, say a line on top of it, it does not allow me to start the line from anywhere on the edge of the rectangle but only from the midpoint or the end vertices of the edge. Can't figure out why?????

Problem while sketching

Dwight Livingston Feb 7, 2008 6:46 PM (in response to 1-EMJSF8)

It should. Perhaps you expect a ball to appear? Instead, look for the first line to change color and a coincident icon under the pointer. Go ahead an select when you see that.
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  1-EMJSF8 Feb 7, 2008 7:04 PM (in response to Dwight Livingston)
  
  Does not work that why. why can't I not start a vertical line from anywhere on the edge. Do I have to change some settings
  
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    Mark Kaiser Feb 7, 2008 7:12 PM (in response to 1-EMJSF8)
    
    SW has something called 'quick snaps'. I do not know how to turn these on/off, I don't use them. Sounds like maybe what is happening to you, maybe a search in the help files for quick snaps will point you in the right direction.
    
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1-EMJSF8 Feb 7, 2008 7:25 PM (in response to 1-EMJSF8)

Hurray.....
Thanks Mark....it worked.
options->sketches->relation/snaps.........turned it off.
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