Convert Entities (Points)

SOLIDWORKS SW General
1

I have a sketch that contains ONLY a lot of points.
How can I have another sketch on a plane parallel to this sketch and convert all points without picking one point at a time?
If I edit (add, delete) points from the first sketch, I need the second sketch update accordingly.

Is there any solution for cases like this?
Any other solution (using tables, etc.) suits me fine.

Any kind of advice is much appreciated.

2

You’re looking for the derived sketch: https://help.solidworks.com/2022/english/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_derived_sketches.htm

3

million thanks. Never thought of using derived sketch. I was looking into convert entities all the time.
You’re a life saver.

thanks again.

4

Couple of things to note about a derived sketch:

  1. You cannot add to or subtract from a derived sketch without modifying the original sketch first.
    a) however, you CAN create a derived sketch, and then create a 2nd sketch right on top of it and use the points for the 2nd sketch.

  2. You cannot create a derived sketch of a derived sketch. You have to create a 2nd derived sketch of the original sketch.

  3. When using derived sketches in an external references environment, you can only use a derived sketch 1 level deep
    a) however, you can use sketch blocks to accomplish the same purpose and use them wherever you want.

5

Thanks for the info.