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Add segment to a path ANIMATION

  1. Click Select .

  2. On the horizontal ribbon, set the Locate Filter box to Shape, and then select a prismatic shape.

  3. On the ribbon, click Path .

    The software highlights the path.

  4. To add one or more segments to the path, click Create.

  5. Click the point on the existing path to insert the new segment.

    • You can use PinPoint, Point Along, and the SmartSketch relationship indicators when defining your path.

    • You can change the plane for the path at any time by selecting the plane in the Plane list.

    • To change the segment from a straight line to an arc, click Arc by 3 Points in the Path Type list, and then click three points to define the arc.

    • To switch back to a straight line after sketching an arc, click Line in the Path Type list.

    • To break the path, click No Line in the Path Type list.

  6. Click to place other points and add to the path as needed.

    SHARED Tip To change the turn type for the corner, click the new turn type in the Turn Type list and define the angle or dimensions for the turn in the Feature Value box.

  7. After you place all the points for the new segments, click Finish Path.

  • The software does not require that you close the path. You can end the path at any point.

  • You can click Edit on the ribbon to change the segment or modify the path further.

  • To manually set the length and angle for a segment of the path, change the values in the Angle and Length boxes on the ribbon.

See Also

Creating Customized Shapes