Constraint Types

The following Constraints can be added to your sketch:
  • Dimension
  • Coincident
  • Midpoint
  • Concentric
  • Fixed
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
  • Parallel
  • Perpendicular
  • Tangent
  • Equal Radius
  • Equal Distance
  • Symmetric
  • Equal Length
Note:

  • Most of these constraints require two selected drawing objects. The first selection is the target and will generally be moved to satisfy the constraint. The second is the anchor object and will generally remain in position.

    The cursor symbol changes to indicate the type of constraint and whether you are selecting target or anchor.

    For example:

    First selection for Parallel:

    Second selection for Parallel:

  • Fixed, Horizontal and Vertical constraints require only one selected drawing object.
  • Concentric and Equal Radius constraints propagate when modifying the curves.
  • Equal Radius constraints are added automatically when you create multiple rounded corners using the Ctrl key and the Create Rounded Corner tool in the Modify group. All the rounds created this way maintain an Equal Radius constraint so that changing the size of one will change all of them.