Learning Objectives:

• Use various tool buttons to create a geometry.

• Dimension a sketch.
• Apply constraints to a sketch.
• Modify a sketch.
• Use Modify Dimensions dialog box.
• Edit geometry of a sketch by trimming.
• Mirror a sketch.
• Use drawing display options.
 The Sketch Mode
Using the Sketch mode, a designer can sketch the 2D sketch of the product and
assign required dimensions to it.

• Using the Sketch Mode

The following steps outline the procedure to use the Sketch mode:

• Sketch the required section geometry

• Add the constraints and dimension the sketched section
• Add relations to the sketch
• Regenerate the sketch
If the Intent Manager is on while sketching then the sketch is automatically regenerated.

• Entering the Sketch Mode

To enter the Sketch mode, choose the Create a new object button from the File
toolbar. The New dialog box is displayed with various Pro/ENGINEER modes
available.
 The Sketcher Environment
When you enter the Sketch mode,
the initial screen appearance will be
similar to the one shown in the
figure. This figure also shows the
Sketcher Tools toolbar that is on the
right of the graphics screen. The
buttons available in this toolbar are
used to draw a sketch. The various
drawing options are also available in
the Sketch menu in the menu bar.
When you enter the sketcher
environment, the Intent Manager is
on by default.

Screen display after entering the Sketch mode

 Working With the Sketch in the Sketch Mode
When you enter the sketcher environment, the Select items button is selected by
default. If this button is selected, the sketcher environment is said to be in the
selection mode. In the selection mode, you can select entities from the sketch to edit
them and to invoke the shortcut menu. The options in the shortcut menu can be used
to apply various operations on the selected item.

 Drawing a Sketch Using the Shortcut Menu

You can create a simple sketch by using the options available
in the shortcut menu. You can draw lines, arcs that start at the
endpoint of any existing geometry, and circles by using the left
mouse button. To invoke the shortcut menu, hold down the right
mouse button on the graphics screen. Note that, once the
shortcut menu is displayed, the right mouse button can be
released. The shortcut menu that is displayed when you are in
Shortcut menu
the selection mode is shown in figure.
 Drawing a Sketch Using the Sketcher Tools Toolbar
The Sketcher Tools toolbar that is available on the Right Toolchest when you are in
the sketcher environment contains the tools to draw a sketch, dimension it, and
modify the dimensions.

• Drawing a Point
Choose the Create points button from the Sketcher Tools toolbar to place a
point. One of the applications of a point is that it is used to dimension a sketch
if placed at the corners of the sketch.

• Drawing a Line
To create lines, there are three tool buttons available in the Sketcher Tools toolbar. To
view the tools available to draw lines, choose the black arrow on the right of the
Create 2 point lines button. The flyout appears with the three tool buttons.
• Drawing a line using the Create 2 Point lines button
The Create 2 point lines button is used to draw a line by selecting two points.

• Drawing a line using the Create lines tangent to 2 entities button

The Create lines tangent to 2 entities button is used to draw a tangent
between two entities such as arcs, circles, splines, or a combination of these.

• Drawing a centerline using the Create 2 point centerlines button

You can draw horizontal, vertical, or inclined centerline using the Create 2
point centerlines button.

• Drawing a Rectangle
Choose the Create rectangle button from the Sketcher Tools toolbar to
draw a rectangle.
• Drawing a Circle
To draw a circle there are four tool buttons and one button to draw an ellipse in the
Sketcher Tools toolbar. To view the tool buttons available to draw circles and
ellipses, choose the black arrow on the right of the Create circle by picking the
center and a point on the circle button. The flyout appears with five tool buttons.

• Drawing a circle using the Create circle by picking the center and a point on the
circle button
As the name suggests, the Create circle by picking the center and a point
on the circle button is used to draw a circle by specifying the center of the
circle and a point on it.

• Drawing a Construction Circle

A construction circle is a circle that is used to align entities, is
used for diametrical or radial dimensioning, and is used to
reference entities. To create a construction circle, draw a circle
and then hold down the right mouse button on it to invoke the
shortcut menu as shown in figure. Choose the Construction
option from the shortcut menu. Shortcut menu
Sketch of a flange
• Drawing a circle using the Create Concentric circle button
To draw a concentric circle, choose the Create Concentric circle button. After
selecting this button you need to select a curve to determine concentricity.

• Drawing a circle using the Create circle by picking its 3 points button
To draw a circle by selecting three points, choose the Create circle by picking
its 3 points button.

• Drawing a circle using the Create a circle tangent to 3 entities button

The Create a circle tangent to 3 entities button is used to draw a circle that is
tangent to three existing entities. This tool references other entities to draw a
circle.

• Drawing an ellipse using the Create a full ellipse button

Choose the Create a full ellipse button from the flyout in the Sketcher Tools
toolbar to draw an ellipse.
• Drawing an Arc
To draw an arc there are five tool buttons in the Sketcher Tools toolbar. To view
these tool buttons, choose the black arrow on the right of the Create an arc by 3
points or tangent to an entity at its endpoint button. The flyout appears with five
tool buttons.

• Drawing an arc using the Create an arc by 3 points or tangent to an entity at

its endpoint button

The Create an arc by 3 points or tangent to an entity at its endpoint

button is used to draw arcs tangent from the endpoint of an existing entity or
by defining three points on the graphics screen.

• Drawing an arc using the Create concentric arc button

The Create concentric arc button is used to draw an arc concentric to an
existing arc. You will have to select an entity to which the arc will be
concentric. The entity selected must be an arc or a circle.
• Drawing an arc using the Create an arc by picking its center and endpoints button
Choose the Create an arc by picking its center and endpoints button to
draw an arc by selecting its endpoint.

• Drawing an arc using the Create an arc tangent to 3 entities button

The Create an arc tangent to 3 entities button is used to draw an arc that is
tangent to three selected entities.

• Drawing an arc using the Create a conic arc button

The Create a conic arc button is used to draw a conic arc.
 Dimensioning the Sketch
After you draw a sketch, the next step involves the dimensioning
of the sketch. The basic purpose of dimensioning in
Pro/ENGINEER is to control the size of the sketch and to locate
it with some reference. The Create defining dimension button
is used to manually dimension the entities. You can also choose
Sketch > Dimension to display a cascaded menu as shown in Figure A Dimensioning
Figure A. options

 Dimensioning the Basic

Sketcher Entities
• Linear Dimensioning a Line

Approximate locations to press the

middle mouse button to achieve the
different dimensions
• Angular Dimensioning an Arc • Diameter Dimensioning

Angular dimensioning technique Diameter dimensioning technique

• Radial Dimensioning • Dimensioning Revolved Sections

Radial dimensioning technique Dimensioning technique for revolved

sections
 Working with Constraints
Constraints are the logical operations that are performed on the selected geometry to
make it more accurate in defining its position with respect to the other geometry.
Choose the Impose sketcher constraints on the section
button from the Right Toolchest to display the
Constraints dialog box. This dialog box is used to apply
the constraints that are listed next.
1. Make line or two vertices vertical.
2. Make line or two vertices horizontal.
3. Make two entities perpendicular.
4. Make two entities tangent.
5. Place point on the middle of the line.
6. Create same points, points on entity or collinear constraint. Constraints dialog box
7. Make two points or vertices symmetric about a centerline.
8. Create Equal Lengths, Equal Radii, or Same Curvature Constraint.
9. Make two lines parallel.
• Explain Option
The Explain option of the Constraints dialog box provides information about the
constraints that are applied to a sketch.

• Disabling the Constraints

The need to disable a constraint arises when you are drawing an entity. For example,
if you draw a circle at some distance apart from a circle. While drawing it, the system
tends to apply the equal radius constraint when the sizes of the two circles become
equal. If at this moment you do not want to apply the equal radius constraint, right-
click to disable the equal radius constraint.

• Converting a Weak Constraint into a Strong Constraint

Select a weak dimension or a weak constraint from the graphics screen. The selected
dimension or constraint is highlighted in red. Press and hold the right mouse button to
invoke the shortcut menu. Choose the Strong option from the shortcut menu to make
the constraint strong.
 Modifying the Dimensions of a Sketch
There are four ways to modify the dimensions of a sketch. These methods are listed
next.

• Using the Modify Dimensions dialog box

• Using the Edit menu
• Modifying a dimension by double-clicking
• Modify dimensions dynamically

Modify Dimensions dialog

box
 Resolve Sketch Dialog Box
While applying constraints or dimensions, the system
may sometimes prompt you to delete one or more
highlighted dimensions or constraints. As soon as the
conflict occurs the Resolve Sketch dialog box is
displayed as shown in figure.

 Deleting the Sketcher Entities

To delete a sketched entity, select it by defining a
window by dragging the cursor around the entity. The
color of the selected entity changes to red. Right-click Resolve Sketch dialog box
on the graphics screen and hold down the right
mouse button until a shortcut menu appears. Now,
choose the Delete option from this menu. The
selected item will be deleted.
 Trimming the Sketcher Entities
When creating a design, there are a number of places where you need to remove
the unwanted and extended entities. You can do this by choosing the tool buttons
available for trimming.

• Dynamically trim section entities button

This tool button deletes the selected entities or a portion of the entity from where it
intersects.

•Trim entities (cut or extend) to other entities or geometry button

The Trim entities (cut or extend) to other entities or geometry button is used to
trim two entities at their corners.

• Divide
The Divide an entity at the point of selection button is used to divide an entity
into any number of parts or entities by specifying the points on the entity.
 Mirroring the Sketcher Entities
The Mirror selected entities button is used to mirror sketched geometries about a
centerline. This tool button helps to reduce the time consumed for creation of
symmetrical geometries and the process of dimensioning the symmetrical entities.
 Drawing Display options
You can enlarge or reduce the drawing display using the various drawing display
options provided in Pro/ENGINEER.

• Zoom In

• Zoom Out

• Refit object to fully display it on the screen

• Redraw the current view

 Tutorial 1
In this tutorial, you will draw the sketch for the model shown in Figure A. The sketch
is shown in Figure B. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Tutorial 1 Figure B Sketch of the model

a. Set the working directory, see Figure C.
b. Create a new object file.

c. Draw lines using the tool button for creating lines, see Figure D.

Figure C Select Working Directory Figure D Partial sketch with weak

dialog box dimensions
 d. Draw an arc and a circle using respective tool buttons, see Figure E.

e. Dimension the sketch and then modify the dimensions of the sketch, see
Figure F.

Figure E Sketch with all the entities, Figure F Sketch with dimensions and
weak dimensions, and weak constraints constraints

f. Save the sketch.

 Tutorial 2
In this tutorial, you will draw the sketch for the model shown in Figure A. The sketch
is shown in Figure B. For your reference, all the entities in the sketch are labeled
alphabetically. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Tutorial 2 Figure B Sketch of the model

 a. Create a new object file.
b. Draw the sketch using the tool button for creating lines, see Figure C.
c. Dimension the required entities and then modify the dimensions of the sketch,
see Figure D.

Figure C Sketch with weak dimensions Figure D Complete sketch with

and weak constraints dimensions and constraints

d. Save the sketch.

 Tutorial 3
In this tutorial, you will draw the sketch for the model shown in Figure A. The sketch
is shown in Figure B. For your reference, all the entities in the sketch are labeled
alphabetically. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Tutorial 3 Figure B Sketch for the model

a. Set the working directory and create a new object file.

b. Draw the sketch using the sketcher tool buttons.

c. Dimension the sketch and then modify the dimensions of the sketch, see
Figure C.

Figure A Sketch with dimensions and

constraints
d. Save the sketch.
 Exercise 1
In this exercise, you will draw the sketch for the model shown in Figure A. The
sketch is shown in Figure B. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Exercise 1 Figure B Sketch for Exercise 1

 Exercise 2
In this exercise, you will draw the sketch for the model shown in Figure A. The
sketch is shown in Figure B. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Exercise 2 Figure B Sketch for Exercise 2

 Exercise 3
In this exercise, you will draw the sketch for the model shown in Figure A. The
sketch is shown in Figure B. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Exercise 3 Figure B Sketch for Exercise 3

 Exercise 4
In this exercise, you will draw the sketch for the model shown in Figure A. The
sketch is shown in Figure B. (Expected time: 30 min)

Figure A Model for Exercise 4 Figure B Sketch for Exercise 4