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ProE Tip of the Week: Sketch Axis CreationSome sketched features (i.e. partial circles) don’t have an axis when the feature is complete. Use a geometry point in the sketch to add an axis to the extruded feature…

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Sketch Axis Creation - Step #1: Start an extrude feature and sketch a half circle…

Give the half circle a thickness value of 1mm and extrude it 30mm

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Sketch Axis Creation - Step #2: When the half circle feature is complete notice there is no axis at the center…

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Sketch Axis Creation - Step #3: Redefine the extruded sketch and add a geometry point at the center of the circle…

GEOMETRY POINT: A geometry entity contains feature level information outside the sketcher. You can use it to reference for future sketches and features.

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Sketch Axis Creation - Step #4: Complete the extruded feature and notice an axis at the center of the half circle…