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{{Docnav
{{Docnav
|[[Sketcher_RestoreInternalAlignmentGeometry|Show/Hide internal geometry]]
|[[Sketcher_Offset|Offset geometry]]
|[[Sketcher_RemoveAxesAlignment|Remove axes alignment]]
|[[Sketcher Clone|Clone]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_Offset.svg
|IconL=Sketcher_Element_Ellipse_All.svg‎|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg|IconR=Sketcher_Clone.svg}}
|IconR=Sketcher_RemoveAxesAlignment.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
}}


{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher Symmetry
|Name=Sketcher Symmetry
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]]
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher tools → Symmetry
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher tools → Symmetry
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Shortcut={{KEY|Z}} {{KEY|S}}
|Version=0.16
|Version=0.16
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_MirrorSketch|Sketcher MirrorSketch]]
}}
}}


==Description==
==Description==
Mirrors sketcher geometry in reference to a chosen line or sketch axis.


The [[Image:Sketcher_Symmetry.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_Symmetry|Sketcher Symmetry]] creates mirrored copies of selected elements.


==Usage==
==Usage==


See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].
#Select the geometry to be copied, then a line or sketch axis to be used as the symmetry axis.
#Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Sketcher_Symmetry.png|24px]] '''Symmetry'''}} button or choose {{KEY| Sketch}} {{KEY| Sketcher tools}} {{KEY|[[Image:Sketcher_Symmetry.png|24px]] Symmetry}} from the top menu.
#The selected geometry will be copied symmetrically to the selected line or sketch axis.
Note that no extra symmetry constraint will be added.


# Select one or more edges and/or points.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_Symmetry.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_Symmetry|Symmetry]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher tools → [[Image:Sketcher_Symmetry.svg|16px]] Symmetry}} option from the menu.
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|Z}} then {{KEY|S}}.
# The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
# The '''Symmetry parameters''' section is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]].
# Optionally press the {{KEY|U}} key or check the '''Delete original geometries''' checkbox to only keep the mirrored elements.
# Optionally press the {{KEY|J}} key or check the '''Create Symmetry constraints''' checkbox to add a [[Sketcher_ConstrainSymmetric|Symmetric constraint]] between each original and mirrored point.
# Select a line or a sketch axis to define the symmetry line, or a point to define the symmetry point.
# Mirrored copies are created. Constraints restricted to the selected elements are also processed
#* If '''Create Symmetry constraints''' has been selected Symmetric constraints are added.
#* If '''Delete original geometries''' has been selected the original geometry is removed.




{{Docnav
{{Docnav
|[[Sketcher_RestoreInternalAlignmentGeometry|Show/Hide internal geometry]]
|[[Sketcher_Offset|Offset geometry]]
|[[Sketcher_RemoveAxesAlignment|Remove axes alignment]]
|[[Sketcher Clone|Clone]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_Offset.svg
|IconL=Sketcher_Element_Ellipse_All.svg‎|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg|IconR=Sketcher_Clone.svg‎}}
|IconR=Sketcher_RemoveAxesAlignment.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
}}


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Latest revision as of 10:59, 7 May 2024

Sketcher Symmetry

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher tools → Symmetry
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
Z S
Introduced in version
0.16
See also
Sketcher MirrorSketch

Description

The Sketcher Symmetry creates mirrored copies of selected elements.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. Select one or more edges and/or points.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Symmetry button.
    • Select the Sketch → Sketcher tools → Symmetry option from the menu.
    • The keyboard shortcut: Z then S.
  3. The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
  4. The Symmetry parameters section is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
  5. Optionally press the U key or check the Delete original geometries checkbox to only keep the mirrored elements.
  6. Optionally press the J key or check the Create Symmetry constraints checkbox to add a Symmetric constraint between each original and mirrored point.
  7. Select a line or a sketch axis to define the symmetry line, or a point to define the symmetry point.
  8. Mirrored copies are created. Constraints restricted to the selected elements are also processed
    • If Create Symmetry constraints has been selected Symmetric constraints are added.
    • If Delete original geometries has been selected the original geometry is removed.