Knowledgebase

This collection of articles is designed to be an evolving list. 
More information will be added over time, and your comments
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Other uses for sketch menu

Sketching, Modelling

The sketch menu is also used when editing/creating cut profiles, wall profiles, site subregions, split site surfaces, and general modelling (solids/voids).

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18.03.2009

Use the Pick tool

Sketching

Get in the habit of using the PICK tool (on the Options Bar), rather than drawing all your linework on every occasion.

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18.03.2009

Re-using Sketch menu

Sketching

Any object that is created via a sketch menu can be edited again (Hint: Options Bar or right-click menu).

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18.03.2009

Learn to Offset

Sketching

Learn to use the offset tool when drawing linework (hint: use the space bar to adjust the direction of your objects while they're in progress).

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18.03.2009

Sketching Profiles

Families, Sketching

When sketching profiles (eg. profile families, extrusions, blends, sweeps, floors, ceilings etc.) you must draw a single, continuous, closed loop. You can't have overlapping lines, and don't click more than once on existing...

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18.03.2009

System Families

Families, Sketching

Any system family can be edited via a sketch menu, eg. floors, ceilings, roofs, stairs, railings, ramps.

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18.03.2009

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