Hi,
In 2015 I could set the "start a new sketch or edit a selected sketch"(Basically the main sketch option) to the CTRL+E option on my keyboard shortcuts. Not only are all the symbols for " Sketch" the same Icon in 2016 but I've tried the shortcut on all of them and I cannot get it to work. Anyone else have this problem and/or know how to fix it?
Thanks!
Make sure you are assigning the keyboard shortcut to the Insert Sketch command. I just assigned Ctrl + E to the command and verified that it works for both starting a sketch, and exiting a sketch. Screen shot of the Customize dialog box from SOLIDWORKS 2016, showing the keyboard assignment:
It is a pretty handy keyboard shortcut.
Hope this helps.
--Tom
Tom Spine wrote:
It is a pretty handy keyboard shortcut.
It's a pretty handy Mouse Gesture too.
Don't forget the underused 'S' key!
Jeff Mirisola wrote:
Don't forget the underused 'S' key!
I don't use it. With one hand on each mouse I avoid going to the keyboard unless I have to.
I do use the s key. But mostly when I'm involved in a sketch and have to switch between construction lines and such and different types of slots or rectangles.
I do use it as a mouse gesture as well. Very helpful.
That's interesting that it worked. I swear I tried that one. But thanks for verifying.
Make sure you are assigning the keyboard shortcut to the Insert Sketch command. I just assigned Ctrl + E to the command and verified that it works for both starting a sketch, and exiting a sketch. Screen shot of the Customize dialog box from SOLIDWORKS 2016, showing the keyboard assignment:
It is a pretty handy keyboard shortcut.
Hope this helps.
--Tom