How to move a sketch that is fully constrained?

[HansenJC]

I have a fully constrained sketch that is anchored to the origin of the sketch plane. I want to relocated the sketch. One corner is anchored to the origin, but i would prefer the center of one line to be at the origin. Can I move the origin of the sketch plane to a different location? Or can I move the sketch elements on the sketch plane? I cannot find the method.

[g-andresen · Accepted solution]

Hi,

1. delete the coincident constraint at the origin.

2. Move sketch and create a new constraint

günther

[HansenJC · Accepted solution]

I thought that I had taken the steps you describe. I removed the constraints at the origin and see none that remain.

See photo of the sketch.Stuck at origin

[etfrench · Accepted solution]

One way is with the Copy/Paste command.  Move the copied geometry away from the existing geometry during the Copy phase.  Delete the original, then use Move/Point to Point to reposition the copy.  Results may vary if you have references to the original geometry.  You may need to redo those.

p.s. When only moving the original geometry (not making a copy), make sure you don't select the Origin for the move.

[HansenJC]

I had to make the constraint visible by holding the left mouse button down for a second or two and then I could see and delete the constraint.

[g-andresen]

Hi,

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@HansenJC wrote:

.... by holding the left mouse button down for a second or two and then I could see and delete the constraint.

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sorry, of course, I forgot to say it.

günther