Sketch work flow and changes

[CAD Junkie]

It has occured to me that it would be nice to be able to jump from one
sketch to another with out having to exit the first. I am sure that a
macro could be created to do just this with a hot key. But I am
wondering if the functionality within the program makes sense to have
this.

So for example working in sketch 5 and I realize that I need to change
someting in sketch 3. I have to exit sketch 5, go to sketch 3, change
it to what I need it to be, exit sketch 3 re edit sketch 5 and then I
can proceed. I know that in the grand scheme of things this might seem
not such a big enhancement, but would be nice to have to help speed up
overall work flow.

Last but not least, imagine being able to switch to different configs
at the assembly level with just a touch of the button. As of now you
have to go into the components properties and change to the one you
want.

Maybe I am missing a few things so chime on in.

 

[Ben Eadie]

In 2006 check out the new improved 3D sketching. This may do what you want.

Ben

 

[parel]

You can already do exactly what you are doing when you customize your
toolset. Tools>Customize >look in Features, there is an icon that is
two green circles with arrows sets of arrows sticking out vertically
and horizontally. The description says that it creates temporary
handles to move, rotate and resize features.
Another one of those hidden functionalities that is not accessible from
the drop-down menus. It allows you to freely drag unconstrained
sketches even when you are inside a sketch.
Very useful- but only to those who design visually and then constrain
at the end. As soon as you dimension points they are unmovable

 

[modelsin3d]

Hey guys,

thanks for the input. I know about both of these tools. I have been
using the move sive feature for sometime and the 3D sketcher is dammmm
kewl, but that is diferent than what i was speaking about. This is
about our work flow from one sketch to the next. I think the 3D
sketcher is the next evolution is how we can work with the program but
we shall have to wait and see how things pan out.