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{{GuiCommand|Name=Constraint_HorizontalDistance|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]], [[PartDesign Module|Part Design]]|MenuLocation=Sketcher → Constrain horizontal distance|SeeAlso=[[Constraint Length]], [[Constraint VerticalDistance]]}}
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====Description====
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|[[Sketcher_Dimension|Dimension]]
|[[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY|Vertical distance]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_Dimension.svg‎
|IconR=Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
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<WRONG> This tool draws an arc by picking three points: the center, the start angle along the radius, and the end angle.
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher ConstrainDistanceX
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain horizontal distance
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Shortcut={{KEY|L}}
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY|Sketcher ConstrainDistanceY]], [[Sketcher_ConstrainDistance|Sketcher ConstrainDistance]]
}}


==Description== <!--T:2-->
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red arc icon. The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.


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[[Image:Sketcher_ArcExample1.png|The center has been selected, dragging to set the radius‎]] [[Image:Sketcher_ArcExample2.png|407x360px|The center and start angle have been selected, dragging to set end angle‎]] </WRONG>
The [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX|Sketcher ConstrainDistanceX]] tool
fixes the horizontal distance between two points or the endpoints of a line. If a single point is pre-selected, the distance is relative to the origin of the sketch.


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====Usage====
[[File:Constraint_H_Distance.png]]
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==Usage== <!--T:3-->
<WRONG> * Pick points on an empty area of the 3D view, or on an existing object (auto constraints must be active in TaskView).
* Pressing {{KEY|ESC}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function. </WRONG>


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See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].


===[[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|Continue mode]]=== <!--T:19-->
{{languages | {{es|Sketcher_Arc/es}} }}

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# Make sure there is no selection.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* {{Version|1.0}}: If the {{MenuCommand|Dimensioning constraints}} [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|preference]] is set to {{Value|Single tool}} (default): press the down arrow to the right of the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_Dimension.svg||x16px]][[Image:Toolbar_flyout_arrow.svg|x16px]]}} button and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX.svg|16px]] Constrain horizontal distance}} option from the dropdown.
#* If this preference has a different value (and in {{VersionMinus|0.21}}): press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX|Constrain horizontal distance]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX.svg|16px]] Constrain horizontal distance}} option from the menu.
#* {{Version|1.0}}: Right-click in the [[3D_view|3D view]] and select the {{MenuCommand|Dimension → [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX.svg|16px]] Constrain horizontal distance}} option from the context menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|L}}.
# The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
# Do one of the following:
#* Select two points (one of which can be the origin).
#* Select a single line.
# If a [[Sketcher_ToggleDrivingConstraint|driving dimensional constraint]] is created, depending on the [[Sketcher_Preferences#Display|preferences]], a dialog opens to [[Sketcher_Workbench#Edit_constraints|edit its value]].
# A constraint is added.
# Optionally keep creating constraints.
# To finish, right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.

===Run-once mode=== <!--T:20-->

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# Do one of the following:
#* Select one or two points.
#* Select a single line.
# Invoke the tool as explained above.
# Optionally [[Sketcher_Workbench#Edit_constraints|edit the constraint value]].
# A constraint is added.

== Scripting == <!--T:13-->

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Distance from origin:

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{{Code|code=Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceX', Edge, PointOfEdge, -1, 1, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))}}
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Distance between two vertices:

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{{Code|code=Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceX', Edge1, PointOfEdge1, Edge2, PointOfEdge2, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))}}
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Horizontal span of line (the GUI allows selecting the edge itself, but it is just a shorthand for using the two extremities of the same line):

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{{Code|code=Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceX', Line, 1, Line, 2, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))}}
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The [[Sketcher_scripting|Sketcher scripting]] page explains the values which can be used for {{incode|Edge}}, {{incode|Edge1}}, {{incode|Edge2}}, {{incode|PointOfEdge}}, {{incode| PointOfEdge1}}, {{incode| PointOfEdge2}} and {{incode|Line}}, and contains further examples on how to create constraints from Python scripts.


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|[[Sketcher_Dimension|Dimension]]
|[[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY|Vertical distance]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
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|IconR=Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
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Latest revision as of 13:30, 24 April 2024

Sketcher ConstrainDistanceX

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain horizontal distance
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
L
Introduced in version
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See also
Sketcher ConstrainDistanceY, Sketcher ConstrainDistance

Description

The Sketcher ConstrainDistanceX tool fixes the horizontal distance between two points or the endpoints of a line. If a single point is pre-selected, the distance is relative to the origin of the sketch.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Continue mode

  1. Make sure there is no selection.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • introduced in version 1.0: If the Dimensioning constraints preference is set to Single tool (default): press the down arrow to the right of the button and select the Constrain horizontal distance option from the dropdown.
    • If this preference has a different value (and in version 0.21 and below): press the Constrain horizontal distance button.
    • Select the Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain horizontal distance option from the menu.
    • introduced in version 1.0: Right-click in the 3D view and select the Dimension → Constrain horizontal distance option from the context menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: L.
  3. The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Select two points (one of which can be the origin).
    • Select a single line.
  5. If a driving dimensional constraint is created, depending on the preferences, a dialog opens to edit its value.
  6. A constraint is added.
  7. Optionally keep creating constraints.
  8. To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.

Run-once mode

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Select one or two points.
    • Select a single line.
  2. Invoke the tool as explained above.
  3. Optionally edit the constraint value.
  4. A constraint is added.

Scripting

Distance from origin:

Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceX', Edge, PointOfEdge, -1, 1, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))

Distance between two vertices:

Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceX', Edge1, PointOfEdge1, Edge2, PointOfEdge2, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))

Horizontal span of line (the GUI allows selecting the edge itself, but it is just a shorthand for using the two extremities of the same line):

Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceX', Line, 1, Line, 2, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))

The Sketcher scripting page explains the values which can be used for Edge, Edge1, Edge2, PointOfEdge, PointOfEdge1, PointOfEdge2 and Line, and contains further examples on how to create constraints from Python scripts.