Sketcher CreatePoint

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Sketcher CreatePoint

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create point
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G Y
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The Point tool creates a point in the current sketch, which can be used for constructing geometry elements.

Point in the sketcher

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Create point button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create point option from the menu.
    • Right-click in the 3D view and select the Create point option from the context menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then Y.
  2. Pick a point. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.

Options

  • By default points are created as construction geometry and therefore are not visible outside of Sketch editing mode. Use the Toggle Construction tool to change them to normal geometry.