what is difference between positioned sketch & sketch in catia v5?

explain me in details...how it is advantable than using normal or regular sketch?

i want to know concept behind postioned sketch.....

thks in advance

4 Answers

Shortest description is that positioned sketch allow you to rotate and move sketch as you wish. Pictures added and details coming soon.

Answered with a tutorial: https://grabcad.com/tutorials/what-is-difference-between-positioned-sketch-sketch-in-catia-v5

We can able to swap & reverse the H & V directions in position sketch but it is not possible in simple sketch button...

The Sketch origin is defined with individually from positioned sketch and align with horizontal & vertical direction.
But in simple sketch the origin point only defined from the main Axis system pt..

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