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How to convert a 2D sketch to a 3D sketch in Inventor?

You can use the following procedure to change the existing sketch' type from 2D to 3D - while maintaining the shape of the sketch curve (e.g. for a hose path):

create a work plane in the 2D sketch plane (use 3 sketch points to define it)
launch the 3D sketch environment (3D model > Sketch > Create 3D sketch)
project your 2D sketch to the workplane (3D sketch > Draw > Project to Surface) - do not exit the 3D sketch yet
in the browser tree, right-click on the item (feature) "Project to Surface" and choose "Break Link"
exit the 3D sketch environment and optionally delete (from the tree) the original 2D sketch (Inventor prompts you do erase also the workplane)
the resulting 3D sketch is now fully editable using the 3D sketch commands

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7.12.2012 31742×

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applies to: Inventor ·

See also:
Tip 14527:	Search/Replace texts in Inventor drawings - iLogic.
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Tip 14503:	Compare the performance of creating arrays/patterns in Inventor.
Tip 14367:	What CAD formats are supported in the free Personal (hobby) license of Autodesk Fusion?
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