Can I draw a line in the sketch during in-context part creation to a point in the ghosted assembly?

RChilcoat

Finally getting into in-context editing.  Works well as long as what I'm sketching includes points within the purple sketch plane graphic, but if I want to draw a line from the sketch plane to somewhere else that is co-planer with the sketch plane but is in the ghosted part, I can't.  Can I refer to points (for example corners of parts) that are in the ghosted assembly?  Thanks.  Still learning.  

tim_hess427

Here's the help page for the "use" tool.  Use (onshape.com)

If you need to, you can always restore a document to a past point in time, as well: Document Management (onshape.com)

tim_hess427

If I understand correctly, it sounds like you need to use the "use" tool within the sketch. This will allow you to select points and edges for other parts and add them to your sketch so that you can reference them. You can also turn these referenced edges/points into construction geometry if needed. 

RChilcoat

Can't seem to find the "Use" tool in the sketch, but I have to deal with a bigger problems right now.  My complete Assembly just disappeared even though the ghosted ones are still in all the Part Studios.  Can't seem to recover it.  I've got to take a break anyway.  Has anyone else had the Assembly suddenly disappear from the file?

tim_hess427

Here's the help page for the "use" tool.  Use (onshape.com)

If you need to, you can always restore a document to a past point in time, as well: Document Management (onshape.com)

RChilcoat

Thanks, everyone, for your help.  Things are now going much better with your help.  This is a great CAD system, but even though I was fluent in two other programs of similar complexity and power, I've had some trouble finding my way.  Having these forums have been essential for just clearing up a few problems.  Thank you again.