Trimming A Sketch

This task shows how to trim the imported image to retain only a specific part of the initial image.
Open the CarSideView.CATProduct document from the Samples directory  and select Sketch Tracer from the Start -> Shape menu.

  1. From the specification tree, double-click Painting 1.

    The Sketch Parameters dialog box opens up and you can edit the image.

  2. Grab the green frame from the bottom left corner manipulator and bring it to the front of the car in the top view of the car.

  3. Once the bottom left manipulator is set in place, use the top-right manipulator and set the green frame to limits of the car top view.

  4. Click OK in the Sketch Parameters dialog box.

    The image is trimmed to the green frame limits.