Use the oblique construction line tool from the Sketcher toolbox to help position and align objects along an arbritrary oblique line defined by two points. The following figure illustrates how an oblique construction line and a set of vertical construction lines can be used to align circle centers:
To sketch an oblique construction line:
From the construction tools in the Sketcher toolbox, select the oblique construction tool 
. For a diagram of the tools in the Sketcher toolbox, see “The Sketcher tools,” Section 19.4.1.
ABAQUS/CAE displays prompts in the prompt area to guide you through the procedure.
Click two points that will lie on the oblique construction line. Alternatively, you can type their X–Y coordinates in the text field that appears in the prompt area.
The oblique construction line appears when you select the first point. The line rotates about this point until you select the second point.
To create additional oblique construction lines, repeat the previous step.
When you have finished creating oblique construction lines, either
Click mouse button 2 anywhere in the ABAQUS/CAE window, or
Select any other tool in the Sketcher toolbox, or
Click the cancel button 
in the prompt area, or
Click the oblique construction line tool in the Sketcher toolbox.
