# 5.740 - Construction Sketching

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818>\
**Category:** Release notes\
**Created:** [October 24, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818 "2024-10-24T07:59:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Jeriz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818/1 "2024-10-24T07:59:53Z")

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Streamline your workflow with the new Construction Sketching feature.

- **New** : Now you can toggle Construction Sketching in sketch mode, allowing you to use all sketch tools and the Offset tool for construction sketches. This session-based toggle resets automatically when you exit sketch mode to keep your workflow uninterrupted.  
 ![5.740-construction-sketching](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/4/b/4b04474220a345e9708c1b706dd78be2387d9241.gif)

Try out this feature and let us know what you think below! ⬇

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**Author:** ![Jeriz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/47e85d/32.png) [@Jeriz](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Jeriz)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818/2 "2024-10-24T07:59:58Z")

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**Author:** ![martinchou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@martinchou](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/martinchou)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818/3 "2024-10-24T14:25:53Z")

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Could you please provide a detailed explanation of the meaning and usage of adding this feature? I really don’t understand the significance of adding it

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**Author:** ![jcclow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jcclow/32/23888_2.png) [@jcclow](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jcclow)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818/4 "2024-10-24T20:59:08Z")

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This makes me so happy! I live on construction lines! Thank you!

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**Author:** ![PatrickD](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/patrickd/32/21549_2.png) [@PatrickD](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/PatrickD)\
**Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818/5 "2024-10-26T11:00:46Z")

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Oh thank you, [this was quick](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-730-project-versions/34665/8) 🙂

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**Author:** ![jean-philippe2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/jean-philippe2/32/27353_2.png) [@jean-philippe2](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jean-philippe2)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2024, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/5-740-construction-sketching/34818/6 "2024-11-30T16:44:52Z")

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> [@martinchou](#):
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> Could you please provide a detailed explanation of the meaning and usage of adding this feature? I really don’t understand the significance of adding it

Idem for me… I have trouble understanding the interest  
Thanks