Intellisketch
Intellisketch
Intellisketch
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Intelli Sketch:
Intelli Sketch is a dynamic drawing tool used for sketching and modifying elements.
IntelliSketch allows you to sketch with precision by specifying characteristics of the design
as you sketch.
For instance, IntelliSketch allows you to sketch a line that is horizontal or vertical, or a line
that is parallel or perpendicular to another line or tangent to a circle. You can also draw an
arc connected to the end point of an existing line, draw a circle concentric with another circle,
draw a line tangent to a circle—the possibilities are too numerous to list.
IntelliSketch places dimensions and geometric relationships on any new 2D elements as you
draw them. You can use another tool, the Relationship Assistant, to place dimensions and
relationships automatically on existing profile elements.
As you draw, IntelliSketch tracks the movement of the cursor and shows a temporary,
dynamic display of the element you are drawing. This temporary display shows what the new
element will look like if you click at the current position.
Tangent:
The Tangent command maintains tangency between two elements or element groups.
When you apply a tangent relationship, you can use the Tangent command bar to specify the
type of tangent relationship you want:
Tangent
Tangent + Equal Curvature
Parallel Tangent Vectors
Parallel Tangent Vectors + Equal Curvature
A simple tangent relationship is useful when you want a line and an arc, or two arcs to remain
tangent. The other options are useful in situations where a b-spline curve must blend
smoothly with other elements. The Tangent + Equal Curvature, Parallel Tangent Vectors, and
Parallel Tangent Vectors + Equal Curvature options require that the first element you select is
a b-spline curve.
Perpendicular:
The Perpendicular command maintains a 90-degree angle between two elements.
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Horizontal/Vertical:
The Horizontal/Vertical command works in two modes. In one mode, you can fix the
orientation of a line as either horizontal or vertical by selecting any point on the line that is
not an endpoint or a midpoint.
In the second mode, you can apply vertical/horizontal relationships between graphic elements
by aligning their midpoints, center points, or endpoints so that their positions remain aligned
with respect to each other.
Equal:
The Equal command maintains size equality between similar elements. When this
relationship is applied between two lines, their lengths become equal. When applied between
two arcs, their radii become equal.
Parallel:
The Parallel command makes two lines share the same angled orientation.
Concentric:
The Concentric command maintains coincident centers for arcs and circles.
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Symmetric:
You can use the Symmetric command to make elements symmetric about a line or reference
plane. The Symmetric command captures both the location and size of the elements.