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72 | Chapter 6 Creating Parametric Sketches
Creating Cut Line Sketches
When you create drawing views, you might want to depict a cut path across
a part for offset, cross-section views. After you have extruded or revolved a
profile sketch to create a feature, you can return to an original sketch and
draw the cut line across the features you want to include in the cross section.
There are two types of cut line sketches: offset and aligned. An offset cut line
sketch is a two-dimensional line constructed from orthogonal segments. An
aligned cut line sketch is a two-dimensional line constructed from non-
orthogonal segments.
Two general rules govern cut line sketches:
■ Only line and polyline segments are allowed.
■ The start and end points of the cut line must be outside the part.
These additional rules apply to cut line sketches:
■ The first and last line segments of an offset cut line must be parallel.
■ Offset cut line segments can change direction in 90-degree increments
only.
■ Only two line segments are allowed in an aligned cut line.
■ Line segments of aligned cut lines can change direction at any angle.
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