Part II: Building Intelligence into Your Parts
FIGURE 7.6Identifying Instant 3D interface elements
Editing geometry with Instant 3D ..................................................................
Instant 3D enables you to edit 2D sketches and solid geometry. You can also edit some additional
feature types using Instant 3D, such as offset reference planes. It can neither create nor edit surface
geometry or 3D sketches in some situations. To edit solid geometry, click on a face, and an arrow
appears. Drag the arrow, and SolidWorks automatically changes either the sketch or the feature
end condition used to create that face. If a dimensioned sketch was used to create that face,
SolidWorks will not allow you to use the Instant 3D arrow to move or resize the face. An option
exists that enables Instant 3D changes to override sketch dimensions at Tools ➪ Sketch Settings ➪
Override Dims on Drag.