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The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateTriangle.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateTriangle|Sketcher CreateTriangle]] tool creates an equilateral triangle. {{Version|0.22}}: This is the same tool as [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]] but with the number of sides preset to 3.
Draws a equilateral triangle inscribed in a construction geometry circle.
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red hexagon icon.
The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.


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== Usage == <!--T:4-->
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See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].


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# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# Press the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_CreateTriangle.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateTriangle|Create equilateral triangle]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateTriangle.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateTriangle|Triangle]]}} button.
# Click once to set the center.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateTriangle.svg|16px]] Create equilateral triangle}} option from the menu.
# Move the mouse and click a second time to set one of the vertices.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, then {{KEY|3}}.
# Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon#Usage|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]].

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The circumscribed circle is construction geometry, which is only visible when editing the sketch.





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Sketcher CreateTriangle

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create equilateral triangle
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G P 3
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon

Description

The Sketcher CreateTriangle tool creates an equilateral triangle. introduced in version 0.22: This is the same tool as Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon but with the number of sides preset to 3.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Triangle button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create equilateral triangle option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then P, then 3.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon.