Sketcher Extend
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Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Extend edge |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
0.17 |
See also |
Sketcher Trim edge |
Description
The extend edge tool extends an edge to an arbitrary location in the sketch, or to another edge.
![](/images/thumb/8/85/Sketcher_Extend_example_01.png/600px-Sketcher_Extend_example_01.png)
Shown on the left (1), the two sketch elements before the operation; in the middle (2), the line is being extended to the arc; to the right (3), the final result.
How to use
- Press the
Extend edge button.
- Select a line or an arc.
- In the 3D view, move the mouse pointer toward the direction to extend.
- Click on an arbitrary location in space, or
- To extend to another edge, place the mouse pointer over the edge; when it is highlighted and the
point on object constraint icon appears besides the mouse pointer, click to confirm. A point on object constraint will be added.
- To extend to a point in the sketch, place the mouse pointer over the point; when it is highlighted and the
coincident constraint icon appears besides the mouse pointer, click to confirm. A coincident constraint will be added.
Limitations
- Only arcs and lines can be extended at this time.