How do I align two sketches in Solidworks?

How do you add a relation between two sketches in Solidworks?

(Dimensions/Relations toolbar) or Tools > Relations > Add to create geometric relations (such as tangent or perpendicular) between sketch entities, or between sketch entities and planes, axes, edges, or vertices. You can choose whether geometric relations are automatically created as you create sketch entities.

How do you link sketches in Solidworks?

Select the sketch (in the same assembly) from which you want to derive a new sketch. Hold the Ctrl key and click the face on which you want to place the new sketch. Click Insert, Derived Sketch. The sketch appears on the plane of the selected face.

How do you center a sketch on the origin solidworks?

In a sketch, click Tools > Sketch Tools > Align > Align Grid/Origin.

How do you select multiple sketch entities?

To select a chain of sketch entities:

1. Right-click a sketch entity and choose Select Chain. The entities of sketch geometry such as rectangles and polygons are selected. You can also select construction entities. …
2. You can hold Ctrl and select multiple chains.

How do you move a sketch in SolidWorks?

Moving or Copying Sketch Entities

1. Click Move Entities. (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Move.
2. Click Copy Entities. (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Copy.
3. Right-click to display the Sketch shortcut menu, click Sketch Tools, and click Move Entities or Copy Entities.

How do you repeat a sketch in SOLIDWORKS?

Creating Linear Sketch Patterns

1. In an open sketch, click Linear Sketch Pattern. (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Linear Pattern.
2. In the PropertyManager, under Entities to Pattern, select the sketch entities to pattern .
3. Set values for Direction 1 (X-axis). …
4. Repeat for Direction 2 (Y-axis). …
5. Click .

How do you separate sketches in SOLIDWORKS?

To split a sketch entity:

1. In an open sketch, click Split Entities. (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Split Entities . …
2. Click the sketch entity at the location where you want the split to occur. The sketch entity splits into two entities, and a split point is added between the two sketch entities.

How do you move a coordinate system in SolidWorks?

Moving a Coordinate System

1. Click Coordinate System (Reference Geometry toolbar) or Insert > Reference Geometry > Coordinate System .
2. Define the coordinate system at a location on the part or assembly that provides the entities you need to control the angle and direction of each axis.

How do I change the orientation of a model in SolidWorks?

Changing the Orientation of a Model View

1. Select a view.
2. In the PropertyManager, under Orientation, select a different view orientation.

How do you center a circle in SolidWorks?

Make sure the Linear Center mark icon is selected under Manual Insert options section. Now scroll to the bottom of Center mark property manager and type in the value for the angle you want for center mark > hit enter. Click on the circular edges to add center marks.

How do I center two lines in Solidworks?

Align Between Lines

1. In the graphics area: Select one or more annotations. Select two horizontal or vertical lines. To use Align Between Lines in a part or assembly, you must be editing the sketch lines.
2. Click Align Between Lines. (Align toolbar), or click Tools > Align > Align Between Lines.

What is Profile Center mate in Solidworks?

Profile Center Mate automatically center-aligns geometric profiles to each other and fully defines the components. To create a profile center mate: In an assembly document with two rectangular or cylindrical profiles, click Mate . In the PropertyManager, under Advanced Mates, click Profile Center .