Sketch in Siemens NX

NX Release: 2206

Sketches are used to draw 2D curves on the specified plane created on flat surfaces or planes. Also, you can create a sketch on a path of curve or body edge. Closed contours in the sketches are used to create solid bodies by revolving, extruding, etc…

To create a sketch on a plane/planar surface:

1. Start the “Sketch” command in the “Home Ribbon Bar”
   
2. The “Sketch” command dialog box will open.
3. Set the sketch creation method to “On Plane” on the first tab of the command dialog box.
4. Select a plane or a planar face to create a sketch on it.
5. The selected surface will highlight and the sketch origin will be seen in the graphics window. You can change its location by using the “Orientation” settings in the dialog box.
6. Click the “Ok” button in the dialog box or click the middle mouse button to create a sketch.
7. The “Ribbon Bar” will change and the sketch commands will be seen in the ribbon bar.

To create a sketch on a Path:

1. Start the “Sketch” command.
2. Set the sketch creation method to “On Path”
3. Select a curve or edge to create a sketch on it.
4. Specify the location and orientation of the sketch by using the settings in the “Sketch” command dialog box.
5. Click “Ok” to create a sketch.

Note: “Origin Method” is hidden in the sketch command dialog box with the new NX version. You can relocate this setting in the “Sketch” command dialog box. I write a post for sketch origin problems in NX before. Click here to see the post about sketch origin problems.