# New sketch dimensions alter underlying sketch

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-dimensions-alter-underlying-sketch/20564>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [July 27, 2022, 5:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-dimensions-alter-underlying-sketch/20564 "2022-07-27T05:30:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![sjorgens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@sjorgens](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/sjorgens)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2022, 5:30am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/new-sketch-dimensions-alter-underlying-sketch/20564/1 "2022-07-27T05:30:23Z")

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When I create a new line on top of an existing sketch and change its dimensions it alters the underlying sketch. Is there a way to draw on top of another sketch, using it for snapping etc, but when I enter the exact dimensions, it wont shift the underlying sketch to match the new dimensions?