Rectangles

Sketch a rectangle by defining two opposite corners, three points, the center and a corner, or the center and three points.

1. On the Sketch ribbon, select one of the Rectangle tools.
   
   
2. Select a face or plane as the sketch plane.
3. Sketch a rectangle:

   To sketch this	Do this
   Rectangle by Corners	Click to define the first corner, and then click to define the opposite corner. Click-and-drag to define the first corner and the opposite corner.
   Rectangle by 3 Pts	Click twice to define the center and a corner, and then click a third time to define the opposite side. Click-and-drag to define the first side, and then click to define the opposite side.
   Rectangle by Center and Corner	Click to define the center, and then click again to define a corner. Click-and-drag to define the center and a corner.
   Rectangle by Center and 2 Pts	Click twice to define the center and the midpoint of the first side, and then click a third time to define a side. Click-and-drag to define the center and a corner, and then click to define a side.

4. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.

Reposition, resize, or apply a sketch constraint.

1. Double-click the rectangle to enter edit mode.
2. Edit the rectangle:

   To	Do this
   Reposition a point	Drag the point, or Select the point, then enter coordinates to specify the position.
   Reposition a line	Select the line and drag it, or Reposition the end points.
   Resize a line	Drag an end point, or Select the line, then enter a Length in the microdialog.
   Select a chain of segments	Select a sketch segment, then double-click it to select the entire chain of segments.
   Cut, copy, or paste the sketch curve	Right-click a sketch curve, then select Cut, Copy, or Paste on the context menu.
   Apply a sketch constraint	Right-click a sketch curve, then select a sketch constraint on the context menu.
   Convert a sketch curve into construction geometry	Right-click a sketch curve, then select Construction. Construction geometry is used as a reference to line up or define other geometry.
   Hide dimensions	Deselect Show dimensions in the Preferences.

3. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.