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Can't snap to any existing points to place new entities for a new sketch?
ben_hillier
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Hi, I can't snap to any existing points to place new entities for a new sketch, could I please ask for some help?
Thanks
Ben
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By default none of the existing geometry in a part studio (besides the origin) is available for use in a new sketch. If you would like to use existing geometry you can use the Use sketch tool (https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/sketch-tools-use.htm) or the Intersection sketch tool (https://cad.onshape.com/help/Content/sketch-tools-intersection.htm). The Use tool will project a face, edge or vertex into the sketch plane and the Intersection tool will intersect a face with the current sketch plane.
If you're not sure which of these you need, I find that the Use tool usually does exactly what I want!
Hope this helps!
Edit: If you choose a face of a planar part as your Sketch Plane, you should be able to snap to the edges and vertices of that face without first 'Use'ing them.