Apply constraints with Auto Constrain in AutoCAD
Apply constraints to a selection of geometry using Auto Constrain.
Transcript
00:04
Now that we've discussed geometric constraints.
00:06
Let's use the auto constrain option.
00:11
If we select our geometry
00:15
and press enter
00:16
the auto constrain option adds constraints to the geometry.
00:21
This is usually suggested for more simple geometry types such as rectangles
00:26
because sometimes this option will add constraints that you may not want.
00:31
You can always edit the constraints afterwards. If needed.
00:34
One last note on this, if you do not want to see the constraint icons on the screen,
00:40
click the hide all button,
00:43
any icons go away.
00:46
Let's take a look at the result of how some of these constraints work.
00:52
Notice how a large majority of the geometry stays together
00:58
so that the assembly
00:60
won't be accidentally broken apart.
00:04
Now that we've discussed geometric constraints.
00:06
Let's use the auto constrain option.
00:11
If we select our geometry
00:15
and press enter
00:16
the auto constrain option adds constraints to the geometry.
00:21
This is usually suggested for more simple geometry types such as rectangles
00:26
because sometimes this option will add constraints that you may not want.
00:31
You can always edit the constraints afterwards. If needed.
00:34
One last note on this, if you do not want to see the constraint icons on the screen,
00:40
click the hide all button,
00:43
any icons go away.
00:46
Let's take a look at the result of how some of these constraints work.
00:52
Notice how a large majority of the geometry stays together
00:58
so that the assembly
00:60
won't be accidentally broken apart.
