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The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]] tool creates a regular polygon. |
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Draws a regular polygon inscribed in a construction geometry circle. |
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When starting the tool, a box apears asking for the number of sides of the regular polygon. Once the {{KEY|OK}} button is pressed the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red hexagon icon. |
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The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time. |
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See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]]. |
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Pos-OVP = Positional [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]]. {{Version|1.0}}<br> |
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Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. {{Version|1.0}} |
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# There are several ways to invoke the tool: |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Regular polygon]]}} button. |
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# Click once to set the center, then move the mouse and click a second time to set one of the vertices. |
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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon.svg|16px]] Create regular polygon}} option from the menu. |
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# Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function. |
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#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, then {{KEY|R}}. |
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# Enter the '''Number of Sides''' in the dialog that opens. |
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# The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon. |
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# The '''Polygon parameters''' section ({{Version|1.0}}) is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]]. |
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# Optionally change the number of '''Sides''' (this can also be done after picking the center): |
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#* Enter a number greater than two. |
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#* Press the {{KEY|U}} key to increase the number. |
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#* Press the {{KEY|J}} key to decrease the number. |
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# Pick the center of the polygon. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate. |
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# Pick the first point of the polygon, this also defines the radius of the circumscribed circle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius of the circle and/or the angle of the first point. The angle is relative to the X axis of the sketch. No constraint is created for this angle. |
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# The polygon is created, including a circumscribed construction geometry circle, and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added. |
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# If the tool runs in [[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|continue mode]]: |
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## Optionally keep creating polygons. |
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## To finish, right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool. |
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* The construction geometry circle is not visible outside the sketch. It cannot be deleted without breaking the geometry of the polygon. |
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The circumscribed circle is construction geometry, which is only visible when editing the sketch. |
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Latest revision as of 10:07, 21 April 2024
Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create regular polygon |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
G P R |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
None |
Description
The Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon tool creates a regular polygon.
Usage
See also: Drawing aids.
Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 1.0
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 1.0
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the Regular polygon button.
- Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create regular polygon option from the menu.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: G then P, then R.
- Enter the Number of Sides in the dialog that opens.
- The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
- The Polygon parameters section (introduced in version 1.0) is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
- Optionally change the number of Sides (this can also be done after picking the center):
- Enter a number greater than two.
- Press the U key to increase the number.
- Press the J key to decrease the number.
- Pick the center of the polygon. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
- Pick the first point of the polygon, this also defines the radius of the circumscribed circle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius of the circle and/or the angle of the first point. The angle is relative to the X axis of the sketch. No constraint is created for this angle.
- The polygon is created, including a circumscribed construction geometry circle, and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.
- If the tool runs in continue mode:
- Optionally keep creating polygons.
- To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.
Notes
- The construction geometry circle is not visible outside the sketch. It cannot be deleted without breaking the geometry of the polygon.
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
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