Chapter 2. Sketch Entities and Tools

Chapter Objectives

  • Create 2D sketches

  • Use most of the sketch tools

  • Create more complex shapes by combining individual sketch tools

2-1 Introduction

Chapter 2 explains and demonstrates the tools on the Sketch panel, shown in Figure 2-1. Most of the sketch tools are initially explained and demonstrated individually. They are then combined in Sample Problems to show how they can be used together to create more complicated sketches.

A screenshot of the SolidWorks window shows the tools in the sketch panel.

Figure 2-1

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