How to connect a sketch to a part?

andrew_jorgensen202

Is there any way to connect sketches to parts in parts studios so when that part is moved the sketch moves with it?

bruce_williams

Constrain the sketch elements to parts with the 'Use (Project/Convert)' command, dimensions, and/or constraints.  

mahir

Use/Convert is handy for when you want to use an existing model edge, but you should learn about sketch constraints. They will allow you to fix your sketch relative to a part without having to copy one of its edges. Constraints include dimensions, coincident, tangent, parallel, perpendicular, etc.

michael_mcclain

Another method is to select the dimension command or a constraint command in a sketch, select a face of another part you want to constrain to, then select the sketch geometry you desire.

Selecting the face of another part in a sketch has to be done as the first action. If you select the geometry then try to select the face it wont pick up the face. I've found this very useful with constraints and dimensions because faces are always stronger references than edges.

i.e. a fillet or chamfer can consume and edge, but its more difficult to consume a whole face.

bruce_williams

Constrain the sketch elements to parts with the 'Use (Project/Convert)' command, dimensions, and/or constraints.  

andrew_jorgensen202

Thank you! Worked like a charm.

mahir

Use/Convert is handy for when you want to use an existing model edge, but you should learn about sketch constraints. They will allow you to fix your sketch relative to a part without having to copy one of its edges. Constraints include dimensions, coincident, tangent, parallel, perpendicular, etc.

michael_mcclain

Another method is to select the dimension command or a constraint command in a sketch, select a face of another part you want to constrain to, then select the sketch geometry you desire.

Selecting the face of another part in a sketch has to be done as the first action. If you select the geometry then try to select the face it wont pick up the face. I've found this very useful with constraints and dimensions because faces are always stronger references than edges.

i.e. a fillet or chamfer can consume and edge, but its more difficult to consume a whole face.