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|Name=Sketcher CarbonCopy |
|Name=Sketcher CarbonCopy |
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|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → |
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create carbon copy |
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|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]] |
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|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|W}} |
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==Description== <!--T:2--> |
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The [[Image:Sketcher_CarbonCopy.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CarbonCopy|Sketcher CarbonCopy]] tool copies all geometry and constraints from another sketch into the active sketch. |
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Dimensional constraints which exist before the copy function remain linked to the original sketch's dimensional constraints through [[ |
Dimensional constraints which exist before the copy function remain linked to the original sketch's dimensional constraints through [[Expressions|expressions]]. |
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# Make sure you are in the edit mode of an existing |
# Make sure you are in the edit mode of an existing [[Sketcher_NewSketch|sketch]]. This sketch is the target of the operation. |
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# There are several ways to invoke the tool: |
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# Press the {{Button|[[ |
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CarbonCopy.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CarbonCopy|Create carbon copy]]}} button. |
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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CarbonCopy.svg|16px]] Create carbon copy}} option from the menu. |
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#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|W}}. |
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# The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon. |
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# Geometry elements as well as constraints are copied into the active sketch. |
# Geometry elements as well as constraints are copied into the active sketch. |
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# This tool always runs in continue mode: optionally copy additional sketches. |
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# Press {{KEY|Esc}} or the right mouse button to terminate the operation. |
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# To finish, right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool. |
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* In the [[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign Workbench]] it is possible to select the sketch to carbon copy from outside the [[PartDesign_Body|Body]] of the currently active sketch, but only if the {{KEY|Ctrl}} key is held down during selection. |
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* The sketch to carbon copy should be plane-parallel to the currently active sketch. If that is not the case the {{KEY|Ctrl}} and {{KEY|Alt}} keys must be held down during selection. This works for sketches located outside the active Body as well. |
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* If [[Sketcher_ToggleConstruction|construction mode]] is active, copied geometry is created as construction geometry. |
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* Since carbon-copied dimensional constraints use expressions they are rendered in a different color. The color can be customized with the [[Preferences_Editor|Preferences Editor]] at {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → Sketcher → Colors → Expression dependent constraint color}}. |
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* If the Sketcher mode has been changed to construction mode using {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_ToggleConstruction.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_ToggleConstruction|Toggle Construction]]}} all copied geometry will be created in construction mode. |
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Revision as of 09:32, 18 April 2024
Sketcher CarbonCopy |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create carbon copy |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
G W |
Introduced in version |
0.17 |
See also |
None |
Description
The Sketcher CarbonCopy tool copies all geometry and constraints from another sketch into the active sketch.
Dimensional constraints which exist before the copy function remain linked to the original sketch's dimensional constraints through expressions.
Usage
- Make sure you are in the edit mode of an existing sketch. This sketch is the target of the operation.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the Create carbon copy button.
- Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create carbon copy option from the menu.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: G then W.
- The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
- Pick an edge from another sketch. This sketch is the source of the operation. See Notes.
- Geometry elements as well as constraints are copied into the active sketch.
- This tool always runs in continue mode: optionally copy additional sketches.
- To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.
Notes
- In the PartDesign Workbench it is possible to select the sketch to carbon copy from outside the Body of the currently active sketch, but only if the Ctrl key is held down during selection.
- The sketch to carbon copy should be plane-parallel to the currently active sketch. If that is not the case the Ctrl and Alt keys must be held down during selection. This works for sketches located outside the active Body as well.
- If construction mode is active, copied geometry is created as construction geometry.
- The complete sketch is copied, it is not possible to select only a portion. But after copying you can delete unwanted elements.
Sketcher
- General: Create sketch, Edit sketch, Map sketch to face, 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, Line, Arc, Arc by 3 points, Circle, Circle by 3 points, Ellipse, Ellipse by 3 points, Arc of ellipse, Arc of hyperbola, Arc of parabola, B-spline by control points, Periodic B-spline by control points, B-spline by knots, Periodic B-spline by knots, Polyline, Rectangle, Centered rectangle, Rounded rectangle, Triangle, Square, Pentagon, Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon, Regular polygon, Slot, Fillet, Corner-preserving fillet, Trim, Extend, Split, External geometry, Carbon copy, Toggle construction geometry
- Sketcher constraints:
- Geometric constraints: Coincident, Point on object, Vertical, Horizontal, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent, Equal, Symmetric, Block
- Dimensional constraints: Lock, Horizontal distance, Vertical distance, Distance, Radius or weight, Diameter, Auto radius/diameter, Angle, Refraction (Snell's law)
- Constraint tools: Toggle driving/reference constraint, Activate/deactivate constraint
- Sketcher tools: Select unconstrained DoF, Select associated constraints, Select associated geometry, Select redundant constraints, Select conflicting constraints, Show/hide internal geometry, Select origin, Select horizontal axis, Select vertical axis, Symmetry, Clone, Copy, Move, Rectangular array, Remove axes alignment, Delete all geometry, Delete all constraints
- Sketcher B-spline tools: 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, Convert geometry to B-spline, Increase B-spline degree, Decrease B-spline degree, Increase knot multiplicity, Decrease knot multiplicity, Insert knot, Join curves
- Sketcher virtual space: Switch virtual space
- Additional: Sketcher Dialog, Preferences, Sketcher scripting
User documentation
- Getting started
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