Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Continue building your sketching skills in SolidWorks with Part 2 of Sketching Essentials. In this lesson, you'll learn:

- How to sketch circles, arcs, and ellipses
- When to use construction lines
- How to work with Edit Sketch mode

These tools are key for more complex geometry and better control of your designs. 💬 Got questions? Drop a comment below — I’m happy to help!

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These lessons are taken from SolidWorks for Designers: Foundations to CSWA
Hosted on Udemy, the 7-hour Guided Course is perfect for Design and Engineering beginners learning to use SolidWorks

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📃 Recommended Videos for SolidWorks Beginners:

▶ Model a Lego Off-Road Buggy with me!
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBzmroCxoKwyWP86rzB4AUOUM_wUrEPir

▶ Top 10 SolidWorks Design Tutorials
SolidWorks Tutorials for Designers
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBzmroCxoKwwsjdZJ3y5mbfDz9XwYl3O1

▶ Model a Pulley
SolidWorks Project - Model a Pulley
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🕰️ Timestamps
00:00 - Intro & what you'll learn
00:44 - Sketch Circles in SolidWorks
03:30 - Using Sketch Arcs
06:34 - Sketch Ellipses & Partial Ellipses
08:34 - Construction Geometry
10:15 - Edit Sketch Mode Explained
11:45 - Wrap-up