How to use Reference Sketches as an Alternative to Top-Down Assembly Modeling in SOLIDWORKS

[@brucefrisen2275]

Thank you for the tip. I have been using reference sketches for years and did not know these tips yet.

[@adamhester5014]

Hi Mike, is it possible, that when you paste the 3D sketch into the new part, to align or mate the origin point (converted from the 3D sketch) to the origin of the part?

[@mikewalloch8657]

It should automatically match the origin in the sketch to the origin of the new part. But you can reposition an entire sketch if you need to with the Modify Sketch tool.