Create a rectangle

[Orion.DeYoe]

Originally Posted by matthewgkerr

Ok, so this is a real noob question. I'm trying to create a rectangle while i'm watching a tutorial. It says to select the rectangle tool (I think it is the two point rectangle) only I don't have that available. I have the 3D Sketch bar open, but all I see in the Draw tab is:
Line
Helical Curve
Arc
Spline
Equation Curve
Point Bend

I tried right clicking on the ribbon and customising the user command. I added Rectanle (Two Point) to Part | 3D Sketch, but I didn't see anything change in the Ribbon. Any suggestions?

You need to create a "2D Sketch". You can't draw rectangles in a 3D Sketch because they're 2-Dimensional shapes. I always have my Inventor set up to create a 2D Sketch whenever I create a new part.

[inventor_phild]

The previous comments all give the correct advice, you need to create a 2D Sketch and then the Draw panel is displayed with all the basic sketch tools you need.

Let me know if need any more help.

Also, try these videos for basic Inventor help.

http://curriculum.autodesk.com/stude...2/category_id/