The Tree

This topic provides information about the tree structure and the typical symbols used in a tree.

Further information on general symbols in the tree is available in Part Design User's Guide: Reference Information: Symbols.

This page discusses:

Tree Structure

The following image represents a typical tree in Sketcher tree:

Symbols

The various symbols used to identify the elements created in the tree are described in this reference section.

Table 1. Absolute Axis Directions
Absolute Axis Directions
Oriented Rectangles
V Direction
Origin
Table 2. Geometry
GeometryLine
CirclePoint
ParabolaConic
EllipseConnect
SplineHyperbola
Table 3. Constraints and Groups
ConstraintsPerpendicularity
Length, Radius, Semimajor, and Semiminor constraintsCoincidence
FixParallelism
AngleDistance or Offset
Symmetry

Midpoint, Concentricity

EquidistanceTangency
Profile OffsetGroup
Table 4. Use-Edges
Use-Edges (imported elements)
3D Silhouette
3D Projection
3D Intersection
Table 5. Marks (Referencing Splines)
Envelope Mark

Created when imported geometry is composed if several sub-elements which are linked together.

Table 6. Marks (Referencing Other Elements)
Point Mark
Circle Mark
Line