Analyzing Sketched Geometry

You can analyze sketched geometry. Either a global or individual status is provided using which you can correct any problem stated in the status.

Before you begin: Create geometrical elements as shown below.
Related Topics
Analyzing Projections and Intersections
More About Analyzing Sketched Geometry

  1. Click Sketch Analysis in the Tools toolbar (2D Analysis Tools sub-toolbar).

    The Sketch Analysis dialog box appears. It contains three tabs: Geometry, Projections / Intersections and Diagnostic.

    Note that some geometrical items and constraints are highlighted so that you can see them easily.



  2. The Geometry tab displays information helping you know whether the sketch geometry is valid. In the Detailed Information table, select an item.



  3. Click the Set in Construction mode icon to turn the standard mode point into a construction mode point and solve the problem.

  4. Select the Diagnostic tab.

    The information on this tab displays a full diagnosis of a sketch geometry. It provides a global analysis of the sketch as a whole, and specifies whether individual geometrical elements in the sketch are under-constrained (under-defined), over-constrained (over-defined) or iso-constrained (well defined):

  5. Close the Sketch Analysis dialog box.

  6. Right-click the Point.xxx item in the sketch or from the specification tree and select Point.xxx object > Fix.

  7. Repeat this operation for the other items.

  8. Re-open the Sketch Analysis dialog box and select the Diagnostic tab.

    You can notice that the items you fixed are now iso-constrained.