Rectangles

Sketch and edit a rectangle (R).

Sketch a Rectangle

Sketch a rectangle by defining two opposite corners, three points, the center and a corner, or the center and three points.

  1. On the Sketch ribbon, select one of the Rectangle tools.
    Tip: To find and open a tool, press Ctrl+F. For more information, see Find and Search for Tools.
  2. Select a face or plane as the sketch plane.
  3. Sketch a rectangle:
    To sketch this Do this
    Rectangle by Corners
    • Click to define the first corner, and then click to define the opposite corner.
    • Click-and-drag to define the first corner and the opposite corner.
    Rectangle by 3 Pts
    • Click twice to define the center and a corner, and then click a third time to define the opposite side.
    • Click-and-drag to define the first side, and then click to define the opposite side.
    Rectangle by Center and Corner
    • Click to define the center, and then click again to define a corner.
    • Click-and-drag to define the center and a corner.
    Rectangle by Center and 2 Pts
    • Click twice to define the center and the midpoint of the first side, and then click a third time to define a side.
    • Click-and-drag to define the center and a corner, and then click to define a side.
  4. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Edit a Rectangle

Reposition, resize, or apply a sketch constraint.

  1. Double-click the rectangle to enter edit mode.
  2. Edit the rectangle:
    To Do this
    Reposition a point
    • Drag the point, or
    • Select the point, then enter coordinates to specify the position.
    Reposition a line
    • Select the line and drag it, or
    • Reposition the end points.
    Resize a line
    • Drag an end point, or
    • Select the line, then enter a Length in the microdialog.
    Select a chain of segments Select a sketch segment, then double-click it to select the entire chain of segments.
    Cut, copy, or paste the sketch curve Right-click a sketch curve, then select Cut, Copy, or Paste on the context menu.
    Apply a sketch constraint Right-click a sketch curve, then select a sketch constraint on the context menu.
    Convert a sketch curve into construction geometry Right-click a sketch curve, then select Construction.

    Construction geometry is used as a reference to line up or define other geometry.
    Hide dimensions Deselect Show dimensions in the Preferences.
  3. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Video: Rectangle Tools

Rectangle by Corners

Rectangle by Center and Corner

Rectangle by Three Points

Rectangle by Center and Two Points