Normal view when creating sketch

[m1mason]

Is there an option in SWX to turn normal to the screen when creating a new sketch like in CATIA and Inventor?

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[ArtemTat]

The plane rotates to the Normal to orientation automatically when starting new Sketch. Would you like to turn off this option?

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[Eltron]

As far as I know this only occurs for the first sketch in a part. The option would be nice, though.

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[m1mason]

I like the fact that it makes the 1st sketch normal. but, I want it to do throughout the part every time I start a new sketch. It appears that this option is missing.

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[mjcole]

I'd put in an enhancement request to give an option in System Options > Sketch to "Orient to 2d sketch view on creation On/Off"

If you add that this is supported functionality in Inventor, it usually helps.

I like the fact that in SolidWorks if you're editing a sketch Normal To icon automatically activates the Sketch X-Y view orientation.

You can add a Shortcut Key in Tools > Customize > Keyboard
N = Normal To

Then hit N after activating Insert Sketch.

Michael

 

[Gupta65]

I remember this option was earlier there in SW2006 and has been removed after SW2007.

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[Gupta65]

I checked in SW2006 but couldn't find the option for keeping normal to...

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[takedownca]

You can also create a macro that automatically starts the sketch and sets the view to NormalTo.