B. How do you share a sketch in an Inventor® part file?

Share a Sketch or Feature

1. In the browser, find the consumed sketch or surface feature that you want to reuse or share.

2. Click the plus sign to see the sketch or feature icon for that feature.

3. If sharing a sketch or surface feature, make it visible: Right-click the sketch or surface feature and choose Visibility.

4. Do any of the following:

4. a. Click the sketch or feature to share. In the ribbon, click the command, such as Extrude or Stitch, for the operation to use the consumed sketch or feature. Click the consumed sketch or feature, and then click OK. The feature is created and the sketch or feature is automatically shared.

4. b. Right-click the sketch or feature icon and choose Share Sketch (for sketches) or Share (for surface or work features) in the context menu. In the browser, a copy of the sketch displays above its parent feature. Add dimensions, constraints, or geometry as needed.

4. c Click the feature or sketch and drag it above its parent feature. In the browser, a copy of the sketch displays above its parent feature. Add dimensions, constraints, or geometry as needed.