Use the Rectangle tool under the Sketch menu to create rectangles and adjust their dimensions.
You can create the following rectangle types:
To select the type of rectangle you want to create, follow these steps:
- Define your sketch plane, go to Sketch > Rectangle.
💡TIP: For other methods of accessing this tool, visit: Accessing tools. - Select the menu below Rectangle to access the Rectangle type options.
- Select the type of rectangle you want to create.
Center rectangle
A center rectangle is defined by its center point. When you select somewhere on the grid, that point becomes the center of the rectangle (and an anchor point, which is indicated by the X-mark) and you can drag the shape to create the sides of the rectangle.
To create a Center Rectangle using specific input devices, expand the sections below:
Touch or pen
Select a point on the grid for the center of the rectangle and drag to position an outer vertex
- Click to place the center of the rectangle
- Drag your cursor and click to place an outer vertex for the rectangle.
Diagonal rectangle
A diagonal rectangle is defined by its diagonal line. When you select somewhere on the grid, you need to drag an imaginary diagonal line. This line becomes the diagonal length of the rectangle, and the initial point becomes the anchor point.
To create a Diagonal Rectangle using specific input devices, expand the sections below:
Touch or pen
Select a point on the grid for the starting diagonal point of the rectangle and drag diagonally to position an outer vertex.
Keyboard and mouse/trackpad
- Click to place the starting diagonal point of the rectangle.
- Drag your cursor diagonally and click to place an outer vertex for the rectangle.
Three-point rectangle
A three-point rectangle is defined by three points by first drawing a baseline, and then drawing the height. The remaining sides of the rectangle are automatically created based on the two sides, or three points you specified. The first point you create becomes the anchor point.
To create a Three-Point Rectangle using specific input devices, expand the sections below:
Touch or pen
- Select a point on the grid for the starting point of the rectangle, then drag your pen to create a line. This will be the length of your baseline.
- Drag your pen perpendicular to your baseline to define the shape of the rectangle.
- Click to place the starting point of the rectangle, then move your pointer to draw a line. This will be the length of your baseline. Click to finalize the length of the baseline.
- Move your pointer perpendicular to the baseline to define the shape of the rectangle. Click to finalize the shape of the rectangle
For information on how to edit the dimensions of a sketch, visit Editing sketch dimensions.