Drawing a Point

  1. Click Point in the Sketch group on the Design tab.
  2. Select a mode:
    • If a sketch plane is not active, press Esc to sketch in 3D or click an object or objects in the Design window to make a sketch plane.
    • If a sketch plane is active, click 3D Mode in the Mode group or press D to sketch in 3D.
  3. (Optional) Dimension the point relative to another object.
  4. Click to place a point:

    • On a face or surface: click a location on a face or surface.

    • On an edge or curve: click a location on the edge or curve.

    • On the midpoint of a straight line between two points in 2D: hold Alt and Shift and select two points, then click the temporary point at the midpoint.

    • On the midpoint of a straight line between two points in 3D: select two points.

    • Projected onto a face: select a point and then a face to project onto.

    • Projected onto an edge: select a point and then an edge to project onto.

    • In a UV direction within a face/surface: select an existing point on a face and then a location on the face to specify the direction.

    • Along an edge from an existing point on the edge: select a point on an edge and a location along the edge.

    You can also use temporary points, axes, and planes to help you create points. When hovering over, or selecting on a point with the Select tool, the X, Y, Z locations of the point display in the status bar.