Merge with Coplanar Sketches command

In synchronous sketching the Merge with Coplanar Sketches command combines sketch geometry placed on the same sketch plane into a single sketch. The Merge with Coplanar Sketches is set on by default. When set on, the Merge with Coplanar Sketches option enforces the following rules and conditions:

• New sketch elements that are drawn coplanar to the sketch in free space are added to the existing sketch. To create the new coplanar sketch elements as a separate sketch, you can select the existing sketch and clear the Merge with Coplanar Sketches command before you draw the new, coplanar sketch elements.

• The sketch will combine with another sketch if the two sketches become coplanar during a move operation.

• In part and sheet metal documents, sketch regions are automatically enabled for a combinable sketch. When sketch regions are enabled, you can use the Select tool to construct features using the sketch. You can clear the Enable Regions command on the shortcut menu to disable sketch regions.

• In part and sheet metal documents, sketch consumption is automatically enabled for a combinable sketch. When sketch consumption is enabled, sketch elements are consumed when you construct features from the sketch. You can clear the Migrate Geometry and Dimensions command on the shortcut menu to disable sketch consumption.

Unique symbols are displayed in PathFinder to indicate whether a sketch is combinable or non-combinable.

Legend
	Noncombinable sketch
	Combinable sketch
	Active sketch (combinable active sketch shown)

To specify that a sketch is not combinable, clear the Merge with Coplanar Sketches option when the sketch is selected.

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