How do I copy a 2D sketch from one part and put it into another part?

[yasmina.husein]

I made a sketch which took a bit of time and I need another one of it to make a slightly different model, is it possible for me to copy the sketch and put it in a new part file or do I have to make a new sketch?

[lucmartzz · Accepted solution]

@yasmina.husein Yes, right click the sketch in the browser and click copy

In the new part, select a plane or a face of your model, right click and click paste.

[b.mccarthy]

Just remember that this will create a completely new sketch, unassociated to the first. If your intent, rather, is to have the second sketch/part be associative to the first, you will have to derive the sketch. You will not be able to choose the sketch plane using this workflow, though.

HTH

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Another workflow to consider is to create Sketch Blocks (right-click on 2D Sketch Panel -> Show Panels -> Layout). You can copy and paste sketch blocks also. The nice thing is that the entire sketch block behaves like a rigid body. All the degrees of freedom are managed within the block. It makes dimensioning and constraining sketch geometry a lot easier.

Many thanks!