Sketcher ToggleConstruction: Difference between revisions

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{{GuiCommand|Name=Sketcher AlterConstruction|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]], [[PartDesign Module|PartDesign_Workbench]]|MenuLocation=SketcherConstrain radius|SeeAlso=[[Constraint distance]], [[Constraint horizontal]], [[Constraint vertical]]}}
{{GuiCommand|Name=Sketcher AlterConstruction|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]], [[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]]|MenuLocation=SketchSketcher geometries Toggle construction line}}


====Description====
====Description====


This tool toggles sketch geometry from/to construction mode. It can be used on any type of geometry: line, arc or circle.
<WRONG> This tool draws an arc by picking three points: the center, the start angle along the radius, and the end angle.


Construction geometry is an important tool of the sketcher. When using a sketch for a 3D operation, construction geometry is ignored.
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.


In sketch edit mode, construction geometry is shown as blue, and won't turn green when a sketch is fully constrained. Once you exit the sketch mode, construction geometry is hidden on the screen.
[[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>


'''Note:''' starting with v0.13, construction lines can be used as rotation axis by the [[PartDesign Revolve]] feature.
====Usage====


====Usage====
<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>


* Select one or more sketch geometry in the 3D view, then click on the tool or access it in the menu.


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Revision as of 02:59, 19 March 2012

Sketcher AlterConstruction

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Toggle construction line
Workbenches
Sketcher, PartDesign
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

This tool toggles sketch geometry from/to construction mode. It can be used on any type of geometry: line, arc or circle.

Construction geometry is an important tool of the sketcher. When using a sketch for a 3D operation, construction geometry is ignored.

In sketch edit mode, construction geometry is shown as blue, and won't turn green when a sketch is fully constrained. Once you exit the sketch mode, construction geometry is hidden on the screen.

Note: starting with v0.13, construction lines can be used as rotation axis by the PartDesign Revolve feature.

Usage

  • Select one or more sketch geometry in the 3D view, then click on the tool or access it in the menu.
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