-
First, Place a prismatic shape.
-
If the Create Path Ribbon is not displaying, select Path
on the Place Prismatic Shape Ribbon, and then select Create on the Create Path Ribbon.
-
Click the first point for the path.
-
You can use the PinPoint or Point Along commands 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.
-
-
Click the second point for the path.
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 Turn Type Value box.
The following graphic shows examples of the available turn types:
-
Click to place other segments of the path as needed.
-
After you place all the points that define the path, click Finish.
-
Click Finish on the Place Prismatic Shape Ribbon to place the new shape.
-
The software does not require that you close the path. When creating a continuous path, you can end it at any point.
-
After you place a segment of the path by defining two points, you can click Edit on the ribbon to change the segment.