Trim Entities

You can trim curves in the sketch by using the “Trim Entities” command.

There are five different trim methods.

1. Power trim
2. Corner
3. Trim away inside
4. Trim away outside
5. Trim to closest

Power Trim: Trims the selected curves through the nearest curve. Also, you can trim or extend the curve to the selected curve.

To trim curves:

1. Start the “ Trim Entities” command
2. Set the method as “Power Trim”
3. Press and hold the left mouse button on an empty area near the curve.
4. Drag mouse on curves to trim them to the intersections to other curves.
5. Release the left mouse button

To trim or extend the curve to selected curves:

1. Move mouse on the curve
2. The curve will be highlighted and its color turns orange
3. The curve extends with the mouse cursor. You can place the endpoint on the screen by clicking or select a curve to trim/extend to it.
4. Click “Ok” to finish.

Corner: You can make a corner between two curves. 

Trim away inside: You can trim the curve region between two reference curves/lines.

1. Start the “ Trim Entities” command
2. Set the method as “Trim away inside”
3. Select two curves to specify the trim region for trimming. The region between these two curves will be trimmed.
4. Select curves to trim.
5. Finish command by clicking “Ok”.

Trim away outside: Trims the outside of the two reference curves.

6. Start the “ Trim Entities” command
7. Set the method as “Trim away outside”
8. Select two curves to specify the trim region for trimming. The region outside of these two curves will be trimmed.
9. Select curves to trim.
10. Finish command by clicking “Ok”.

Trim to closest: Nearly similar to “Power Trim”. Trims the curves selected sides. You should select each curve one by one.