U225X PUBLIC-SAFE CONVERSATION NOTE

RECORD: CHAT-0339
TOPIC: SolidWorks Line Tool Issue
IMPORTED: 2026.04.24

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EXTRACTED REQUEST: how to stop solid works from drawing line points every time i hit enter in a sketch i swear it didn't used to do that

RECOVERED CONVERSATION EXCERPTS
USER MESSAGES:
1. how to stop solid works from drawing line points every time i hit enter in a sketch i swear it didn't used to do that

ASSISTANT RESPONSES:
1. Yeah—you’re not crazy. SOLIDWORKS changed some sketch behavior over the years, and what you’re seeing is usually tied to how the Line tool handles the Enter key. What’s happening When you’re in the Line tool: - Click = place a point - Move + click = next segment - Enter = “accept segment and start a new one” So hitting Enter is basically telling SOLIDWORKS: > “Finish that segment… now start another one right here.” That’s why it keeps dropping new points.. How to stop it (what you actually want) If you just want to finish the line without creating a new point: - ✅ Use `Esc` instead of Enter → this exits the line tool cleanly - ✅ Or double-click to end the chain - ❌ Avoid hitting Enter while sketching lines. If…

EXTRACTED KNOWLEDGE / HOW-TO
- Click = place a point
- Move + click = next segment
- Enter = “accept segment and start a new one”
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- ✅ Use `Esc` instead of Enter → this exits the line tool cleanly
- ✅ Or double-click to end the chain
- ❌ Avoid hitting Enter while sketching lines
- Look for “Single command per pick”
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