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Sketching After Importing

robert_melascagliarobert_melascaglia Member Posts: 42 EDU
Hello

I just imported a model from Microstation as an STL file (and looks good).  I now have the model in Onshape, created a Sketch, but cannot tag any of the entities (while in sketch mode).  I want to move all the elements to the "origiin."  Thanks, Robert.

Best Answers

  • robert_melascagliarobert_melascaglia Member Posts: 42 EDU
    Answer ✓
    Thank you gentlemen that was helpful.  I have since used the "Use" sketch feature which allowed me to proceed.

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  • mahirmahir Member, Developers Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you make your document public and provide a link, it would be easier to help. If you imported an STL file then OS is probably treating it as a mesh. You can attach sketch entities to mesh points, but a mesh isn't itself made of sketch elements. However, you can use Transform to move the mesh (see icon below).

  • robert_melascagliarobert_melascaglia Member Posts: 42 EDU
    Answer ✓
    Thank you gentlemen that was helpful.  I have since used the "Use" sketch feature which allowed me to proceed.
  • owen_sparksowen_sparks Member, Developers Posts: 2,660 PRO
    Sure thing :+1:

    Owen S
    Business Systems and Configuration Controller
    HWM-Water Ltd
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