# How to project a edge from the body to a sketch?

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-project-a-edge-from-the-body-to-a-sketch/26271>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [June 13, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-project-a-edge-from-the-body-to-a-sketch/26271 "2023-06-13T13:01:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/how-to-project-a-edge-from-the-body-to-a-sketch/26271/1 "2023-06-13T13:01:37Z")

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Hello!

How can I orientate and have proper dimensions (red arrow) for a geometry according to an edge that is behind the sketch? I cannot find a project option or any other way to do it.

 ![sketch](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/3X/9/8/98b36538eff3ba9563522a1820687ef6a364c4b9.jpeg)