Show or Hide Geometry Constraints of a Sketch

General

• Geometric constraints are displayed as dimension constraint or graphical symbols between elements.
• The dimension constraint or symbol indicates that there is a geometric constraint between the elements.
• Other than the dimension constraints can be hidden and displayed again, if necessary.
• The size of the constraint symbols is determined by the sketch properties setting Sketch scale.
  • We recommend to select Auto as the sketch scale.
• The dimension constraints are always visible. The dimension constraint is highlighted in blue when the geometric constraint is in effect.

  

Show or hide the constraints

• Press the F9 key to toggle the visibility of the graphical symbols.
• Select the setting File > User Preferences > Drawings, Models on the View tab in the Common group
  • Show constraints: The constraints are visible.
  • Show constraints: The constraints are not visible.

Graphical Symbols of Constraints

Overdefined, unsolved constraint is highlighted in red color.

Select a constraint to edit or delete

• Select the constraint either
  • From the list of constraints or
  • Select the symbol of the constraint in the graphics window.
• You can select a tangential constraint in the graphics window when you deselect Snap to Line on the tool strip.