To sketch in 2D, you must define a sketch plane where you want to create your sketch. You can define a sketch plane in the following ways:
- By selecting a plane before you start sketching
- By selecting a planar face or construction plane
- From the Orientation cube
- From Views in Views and Appearance
How to start a sketch in different planes
To start sketching on a plane:
- From the main menu, select Sketch.
- From the three small rectangles that appear near the origin, click on the rectangle corresponding to the plane you’d like to sketch on.
To select a sketch tool right away:
- From the sketch menu, select a sketch tool.
For other methods of accessing tools, visit Accessing tools. - From the three small rectangles that appear near the origin, drag your pointer to hover over the rectangle corresponding to the plane you’d like to sketch.
- Press the Space bar.
To start sketching on a different plane:
- Drag your pointer to hover over a planar face or construction plane.
Note: This is also possible with your pen if the platform supports hovering with the pen. - Press the Space bar.
Tip
If you accidentally rotate your view while in sketch mode and want to continue sketching in 2D with a normal view on your previously selected plane, select Normal to Sketch at the top.
To start sketching on a world plane:
- From the main menu, select Sketch.
- From the three small rectangles that appear near the origin, tap on the rectangle corresponding to the world plane you’d like to sketch on.
Note: You can also double-tap on the rectangle with your finger.
To start sketching on the grid or an existing plane:
- Using a finger, double-tap on the grid, a planar surface or construction plane
Tip
If you accidentally rotate your view while in sketch mode and want to continue sketching in 2D with a normal view on your previously selected plane, select Normal to Sketch at the top.
How Shapr3D organizes your sketches
Sketches you create are automatically added to the Items Manager and the History sidebar as new items. If you continue sketching on a plane immediately after creating a sketch on the same plane, Shapr3D will edit the previous sketch. In every other case, a new sketch is created.
Note: For Shapr3D versions earlier than 5.590, sketches are organized by planes, so adding a new sketch item to a plane you previously sketched on automatically adds it to the existing Sketch plane item in the Items Manager.
Learn more by watching the video below: