| Segment |
Sets the type of segment being sketched: Line, Arc by Center, Arc by Edge, Curve. |
| Vertex |
Sets the type of connection at a vertex.
- Sharp — Simple intersection point.
- Rounded — Creates an arc.
- Chamfered — Creates a chamfer.
- Tangent — Creates a tangent point between a line and an arc or between two arcs.
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| Geometric Constraints |
If on (the default), geometric constraints are added as the profile is sketched. |
| Type |
(Segment set to Curve only) Sets the method by which the curve is sketched: Define Pole or Through Points. |
| Order |
(Segment set to Curve and Type set to Define Poles only) Sets the Order of the equation that defines the curve. Default Order is 4. |
| Radius |
(Vertex set to Rounded or Chamfered only) Sets the radius of the circle used to construct the connection. |
| Set Text Size Automatically |
If On, automatically sets height and width of dimension text and constraint symbols. |
| Set Tolerances Automatically |
If On, automatically sets Distance and Angle tolerances. If Off, Distance and Angle tolerances are set by user.
- Distance Tolerance — Sets the distance within which points are located to unify.
- Angle Tolerance — Sets the angle within which elements are located for parallel and perpendicular constraints. Also snaps lines parallel to 0°, 45°, or 90°.
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| Constraints |
The following constraints are automatically applied to the profile, when on.
- Unify — Constrains endpoints of two elements, or the endpoints of a single element, to be united into a single common point.
- Dimension — Converts a dimension to a constraint.
- Concentric — Constrains two elliptical/circular arcs to be concentric.
- Parallel — Constrains two lines (or the primary axes of two ellipses) to the same rotation angle.
- Perpendicular — Constrains two lines (or the primary axes of two ellipses) to be at a right angle (90°) to one another.
- Fix Angles — Fixes the orientation of a line (or the primary axis of an ellipse) to 0°, 45°, or 90°, when it is within the Angle Tolerance.
- Point On — Constrains a point (or the center of a circle or an ellipse) to lie on a construction.
- Tangent — Constrains two constructions to be tangent.
- Location — Fixes the location of a point in the design.
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| Confirm |
Confirm whether or not to add the constraint to the profile, when on. Constraints are applied when certain conditions are present:
- A line segment is nearly horizontal (0°) , vertical (90°), or 45°, and the first linear segment has a fixed angle constraint.
- The first three vertices of the profile define the plane of the sketch. Profiles must be planar.
- For a rounded vertex, a circle with a radial constraint is constructed and attached to the vertex, and the circle's radius is set in the Radius tool setting.
- Dimensional constraints are not applied to items other than fillets or chamfers.
As each additional segment is drawn, it is checked for information relative to previously-placed segments in the following order:
- Is it colinear with any existing segment? If not, then:
- Is it parallel to the first segment? If not, then:
- Is it perpendicular to the first segment?
If any of these conditions are met, the constraint is applied.
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