CAD Forum discussion (EN) : 3D sketching in an assembly https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:23:42 +0000 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:53:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8965 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[3D sketching in an assembly : I may be misunderstanding, but...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8965&PID=22906&title=3d-sketching-in-an-assembly#22906 Author: emreywiley
Subject: 8965
Posted: 26.Feb.2013 at 20:53

I may be misunderstanding, but could you create the new part within the assembly, select the 2-d reference plane, immediately exit the sketch, and then create a 3-D sketch?]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:53:40 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8965&PID=22906&title=3d-sketching-in-an-assembly#22906 <![CDATA[3D sketching in an assembly : Hey everyoneI just signed up...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=8965&PID=22832&title=3d-sketching-in-an-assembly#22832 Author: jontym
Subject: 8965
Posted: 15.Feb.2013 at 00:43

Hey everyone
 
I just signed up here and for the past couple of years I have been using Inventor 2011 to design sheet metal medical equipment however this has recently changed and I am now designing Architectural steelwork such as balustrades and staircases I have found the 3D sketch tool useful for drawing a rail on which to sweep the banister but I can only do this in a part file I cant seem to find an option to perform the same task in an assembly when creating a separate part it only seems to allow a 2D sketch
 
I apologise as I am sure this has come up many times (maybe even on here) bu I have been trawling the web for a couple weeks now to no avail so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks in advance
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