Using Sketcher customization options

Context:

The following options control the behavior of the Sketcher throughout the Abaqus/CAE session:

• Whether the cursor snaps to the grid.

• Whether preselection is active.

• Whether dimensions are displayed.

• Whether names or values of parameters are displayed.

• Limiting the number of coplanar entities that are projected.

• The types of dimensions and constraints available for use with the Auto-Dimension and Auto-Constrain tools.

• The constraint solution method for use while editing or dragging objects.

• Whether sketch constraints are displayed.

• Whether implied constraints are added during entity creation.

• Whether construction geometry is displayed.

• Whether a background image is displayed.

The following options are stored with each sketch; they control the behavior and appearance of the current sketch and new sketches that you create:

• The sheet size, the grid spacing, and the number of gridlines to display.

• Whether the sheet size and grid spacing are controlled automatically.

• Whether the grid is visible.

• The text font size and the number of decimal places displayed in sketch dimensions.

The origin of the sketch grid and the alignment of the X-axis are also stored with each sketch. However, the grid origin and alignment settings control only the behavior and appearance of the current sketch; they are reset to their default values for any new sketch that you create.