Sketcher ConstrainRadiam
Sketcher ConstrainRadiam |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain auto radius/diameter |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
0.20 |
See also |
Sketcher Constrain distance, Sketcher Constrain horizontal distance, Sketcher Constrain vertical distance |
Description
This constraint automatically constrains the value of the radius/diameter of a circle or arc to have a specific value. Following rules are applied :
- If object is a B-spline pole, a weight constrain is added
- If object is a complete circle, a diameter constrain is added
- In other cases (typically an arc), a radius constrain is added
If more than one circle or arc is selected before launching the command :
- If the constrain is applied in 'Reference' mode, a new reference constrain is added to each object separately according above rules
- If the constrain is applied in 'Normal' (driving) mode, following rules are applied
- A reference constrain is applied separately on each object which is an external geometry
- Equal constrains are applied sequentially between all real/construction geometry objects and a dimensional constrain is applied to the first selected object according above rules
NB : B-spline poles can't be mixed with other object type in the selection
How to use
- Pick one or more circles or arcs.
- Press the Constrain auto radius/diameter button.
- A pop up dialog opens to edit or confirm the value. Press OK to validate.
- Optionally the dimension label and line can be moved and rotated in the 3D view by clicking on the value and dragging while keeping the left mouse button pressed.
Note: the constraint tool can also be started with no prior selection. By default the command will be in continue mode to create new constraints; press the right mouse button or Esc once to quit the command.
Scripting
No specific scripting applies. See the Sketcher scripting page that explains the values which can be used for ArcOrCircle
and Circle
, and contains further examples on how to create constraints from Python scripts.
Sketcher
- General: Create sketch, Edit sketch, Attach sketch, 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, Polyline, Line, Arc, Arc by 3 points, Arc of ellipse, Arc of hyperbola, Arc of parabola, Circle, Circle by 3 points, Ellipse, Ellipse by 3 points, Rectangle, Centered rectangle, Rounded rectangle, Triangle, Square, Pentagon, Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon, Regular polygon, Slot, Arc slot, B-spline by control points, Periodic B-spline by control points, B-spline by knots, Periodic B-spline by knots, Toggle construction geometry
- Sketcher constraints:
- Dimensional constraints: Dimension, Horizontal distance, Vertical distance, Distance, Auto radius/diameter, Radius, Diameter, Angle, Lock
- Geometric constraints: Coincident (unified), Coincident, Point on object, Horizontal/vertical, Horizontal, Vertical, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent or collinear, Equal, Symmetric, Block
- Other constraints: Refraction (Snell's law)
- Constraint tools: Toggle driving/reference constraint, Activate/deactivate constraint
- Sketcher tools: Fillet, Chamfer, Trim, Split, Extend, External geometry, Carbon copy, Select origin, Select horizontal axis, Select vertical axis, Array transform, Polar transform, Scale transform, Offset geometry, Symmetry, Remove axes alignment, Delete all geometry, Delete all constraints
- Sketcher B-spline tools: Convert geometry to B-spline, Increase B-spline degree, Decrease B-spline degree, Increase knot multiplicity, Decrease knot multiplicity, Insert knot, Join curves
- Sketcher visual: Select unconstrained DoF, Select associated constraints, Select associated geometry, Select redundant constraints, Select conflicting constraints, Show/hide circular helper for arcs, 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, Show/hide internal geometry, Switch virtual space
- Additional: Sketcher Dialog, Preferences, Sketcher scripting
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