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#* If '''Create Symmetry constraints''' has been selected Symmetric constraints are added. |
#* If '''Create Symmetry constraints''' has been selected Symmetric constraints are added. |
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Revision as of 10:59, 7 May 2024
Sketcher Symmetry |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher tools → Symmetry |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
Z S |
Introduced in version |
0.16 |
See also |
Sketcher MirrorSketch |
Description
The Sketcher Symmetry creates mirrored copies of selected elements.
Usage
See also: Drawing aids.
- Select one or more edges and/or points.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the Symmetry button.
- Select the Sketch → Sketcher tools → Symmetry option from the menu.
- The keyboard shortcut: Z then S.
- The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
- The Symmetry parameters section is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
- Optionally press the U key or check the Delete original geometries checkbox to only keep the mirrored elements.
- Optionally press the J key or check the Create Symmetry constraints checkbox to add a Symmetric constraint between each original and mirrored point.
- Select a line or a sketch axis to define the symmetry line, or a point to define the symmetry point.
- Mirrored copies are created. Constraints restricted to the selected elements are also processed
- If Create Symmetry constraints has been selected Symmetric constraints are added.
- If Delete original geometries has been selected the original geometry is removed.
Sketcher
- General: Create sketch, Edit sketch, Attach sketch, Reorient sketch, Validate sketch, Merge sketches, Mirror sketch, Leave sketch, View sketch, View section, Toggle grid, Toggle snap, Configure rendering order, Stop operation
- Sketcher geometries: Point, Polyline, Line, Arc, Arc by 3 points, Arc of ellipse, Arc of hyperbola, Arc of parabola, Circle, Circle by 3 points, Ellipse, Ellipse by 3 points, Rectangle, Centered rectangle, Rounded rectangle, Triangle, Square, Pentagon, Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon, Regular polygon, Slot, Arc slot, B-spline by control points, Periodic B-spline by control points, B-spline by knots, Periodic B-spline by knots, Toggle construction geometry
- Sketcher constraints:
- Dimensional constraints: Dimension, Horizontal distance, Vertical distance, Distance, Auto radius/diameter, Radius, Diameter, Angle, Lock
- Geometric constraints: Coincident (unified), Coincident, Point on object, Horizontal/vertical, Horizontal, Vertical, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent or collinear, Equal, Symmetric, Block
- Other constraints: Refraction (Snell's law)
- Constraint tools: Toggle driving/reference constraint, Activate/deactivate constraint
- Sketcher tools: Fillet, Chamfer, Trim, Split, Extend, External geometry, Carbon copy, Select origin, Select horizontal axis, Select vertical axis, Array transform, Polar transform, Scale transform, Offset geometry, Symmetry, Remove axes alignment, Delete all geometry, Delete all constraints
- Sketcher B-spline tools: Convert geometry to B-spline, Increase B-spline degree, Decrease B-spline degree, Increase knot multiplicity, Decrease knot multiplicity, Insert knot, Join curves
- Sketcher visual: Select unconstrained DoF, Select associated constraints, Select associated geometry, Select redundant constraints, Select conflicting constraints, Show/hide circular helper for arcs, Show/hide B-spline degree, Show/hide B-spline control polygon, Show/hide B-spline curvature comb, Show/hide B-spline knot multiplicity, Show/hide B-spline control point weight, Show/hide internal geometry, Switch virtual space
- Additional: Sketcher Dialog, Preferences, Sketcher scripting
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Assembly, BIM, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub