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Solidworksbi_tool~8 mins

Sketch trim and extend in Solidworks - Dashboard Guide

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Dashboard Mode - Sketch trim and extend
Goal

Understand how to use trim and extend tools in SolidWorks sketches to clean and complete your design lines efficiently.

Sample Sketch Data
Entity IDTypeStart Point (X,Y)End Point (X,Y)Status
1Line(0,0)(5,0)Untrimmed
2Line(5,0)(5,5)Untrimmed
3Line(5,5)(0,5)Untrimmed
4Line(0,5)(0,0)Untrimmed
5Circle(2.5,2.5)Radius: 1.5Untrimmed
Dashboard Components
  • KPI Card: Number of Trimmed Entities - Formula: Count of entities with status 'Trimmed'. Initial value: 0
  • KPI Card: Number of Extended Entities - Formula: Count of entities with status 'Extended'. Initial value: 0
  • Sketch Diagram: Visual representation of the 4 lines and circle before trimming or extending. Shows all entities as untrimmed.
  • Action Log Table: Lists actions performed (Trim or Extend) on entities with timestamps.
Dashboard Layout
+----------------------+----------------------+
|      KPI: Trimmed     |     KPI: Extended     |
|      Entities: 0      |     Entities: 0      |
+----------------------+----------------------+
|                      Sketch Diagram               |
|               (Lines and Circle)                  |
+--------------------------------------------------+
|                  Action Log Table                 |
+--------------------------------------------------+
Interactivity

Users can select sketch entities in the Sketch Diagram and apply Trim or Extend actions. When an entity is trimmed or extended, its status updates, which automatically updates the KPI cards showing counts of trimmed and extended entities. The Action Log Table records each action with a timestamp for tracking.

Self Check

If you trim the circle and extend one line, which components update?

  • The KPI Cards update to show 1 trimmed entity and 1 extended entity.
  • The Sketch Diagram updates to show the trimmed circle and extended line.
  • The Action Log Table adds two new entries recording the trim and extend actions.
Key Result
Dashboard showing sketch entities with trim and extend status, counts, and action log in SolidWorks sketches.