Convert Entities

The Convert Entities tool helps you to use the edges of the part geometry to create sketch elements.

1. Download the Chapter 5: Sketching folder from the Companion website.
2. Open the Convert_entities part file from the folder.
3. Start a sketch on the plane offset to the model face, as shown.
4. On the Sketch CommandManager, click the Convert Entities button.
5. Select the face of the model, as shown.

1. On the PropertyManager, click the Select all inner loops button to select the inner loops of the face.
2. Click on Face<1> in the Entities to convert selection box, and then select Delete.

1. Click OK on the PropertyManager. All the internal loops of the selected face are projected onto the sketch plane.

1. Select the previously selected face, and then click the Convert Entities button on the Sketch CommandManager. The outer loop of the face is converted into sketch elements.