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Step 7Draw Rectangle by Two Corners
Select the Rectangle Tool, and draw a Rectangle that is roughly centered about the origin. While the size of the sketch does not matter at this point, but we will be creating a part that is 2" vertically by 12" horizontally. Approximate size and proportions can aid during rough layout.
To draw a Rectangle by two corners, select one corner (lower left for example) by pressing and releasing the left mouse button; move to the opposite corner (upper right); and press and release the left mouse button again to specify the second corner of the rectangle.
You can select any two opposite corners, but consistency of technique results in increased speed.
Using the Grid to judge size can be helpful, but snapping to the grid is not recommended as the parts size is controlled by dimensioning the sketch. Un-dimensioned the part can change size even though it was initially snapped to a grid, or coordinates entered via keyboard entry.
Dimensions in parametric modeling specify size rather than simply display a value.
To draw a Rectangle by two corners, select one corner (lower left for example) by pressing and releasing the left mouse button; move to the opposite corner (upper right); and press and release the left mouse button again to specify the second corner of the rectangle.
You can select any two opposite corners, but consistency of technique results in increased speed.
Using the Grid to judge size can be helpful, but snapping to the grid is not recommended as the parts size is controlled by dimensioning the sketch. Un-dimensioned the part can change size even though it was initially snapped to a grid, or coordinates entered via keyboard entry.
Dimensions in parametric modeling specify size rather than simply display a value.
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