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== Description ==
== Description == <!--T:22-->


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Apart from entering coordinates in the [[Task_panel|task panel]] of commands or using [[Draft_Snap|snapping]], there is another feature available in the [[Image:Workbench_Draft.svg|24px]] [[Draft_Module|Draft Workbench]] and the [[Image:Workbench_Arch.svg|24px]] [[Arch_Module|Arch Workbench]] to help you draw accurately. After picking a point you can constrain the movement of the cursor to the X, Y, or Z direction of the current [[Draft_SelectPlane|Draft working plane]] for the next point. This can for example be used to create a perfectly horizontal line.
Apart from entering coordinates or using [[Draft_Snap|snapping]], there is a feature called constraining to help you draw accurately in the [[Image:Workbench_Draft.svg|24px]] [[Draft_Workbench|Draft Workbench]] and the [[Image:Workbench_Arch.svg|24px]] [[Arch_Workbench|Arch Workbench]]. For each subsequent point you can constrain the movement of the cursor to the X, Y, or Z direction of the [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]] coordinate system. This can for example be used to create a perfectly vertical line.

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Constraining is available with most [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] and [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] commands.


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{{Caption|While constraining the movement of the cursor the task panel will lock the coordinate values that are not being modified}}
{{Caption|While the cursor is constrained the task panel locks the values that are not being modified}}


== Usage horizontal constraint ==
== Usage horizontal and vertical constraints == <!--T:9-->


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# Choose a [[Draft_Module|Draft]] or [[Arch_Module|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Choose a [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
# Pick a first point. A previous point is required.
# Pick a first point. A previous point is required.
# Do one of the following:
# Move the cursor to the left or right of the previous point.
#* For a horizontal constraint: move the cursor to the left or right of the previous point.
#* For a vertical constraint: move the cursor above or below the previous point.
# Hold down {{KEY|Shift}}.
# Hold down {{KEY|Shift}}.
# The cursor is now constrained horizontally.
# The cursor is now constrained.
# Pick a next point.
# Pick the next point.
# Optionally release {{KEY|Shift}} to disable the constraint.
# If the command is still active: optionally release {{KEY|Shift}} to disable the constraint.
# Always release {{KEY|Shift}} when the command is finished.


== Usage vertical constraint ==
== Usage X, Y and Z constraints == <!--T:15-->

# Move the pointer above or below the previous point.
# Hold down {{KEY|Shift}}.
# The cursor is now constrained vertically.
# Pick a next point.
# Optionally release {{KEY|Shift}} to disable the constraint.

== X, Y, Z constraints == <!--T:15-->


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# Choose a [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch_Workbench|Arch]] command to create your geometry.
Press one of the {{KEY|X}}, {{KEY|Y}} or {{KEY|Z}} keys after a point to constrain the next point on the specified X, Y, or Z direction. Press the same key again to release the constraint.
# Pick a first point. A previous point is required.
# Press {{KEY|X}}, {{KEY|Y}} or {{KEY|Z}} to specify the direction.
# The cursor is now constrained.
# Pick the next point.
# If the command is still active optionally do one of the following:
#* Press the same key to disable the constraint.
#* Press one of the two other keys to constrain in a different direction.
# X, Y and Z constraints are automatically disabled when the command is finished.


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== Notes == <!--T:24-->
Pressing {{KEY|X}} or {{KEY|Y}} is equivalent to holding {{KEY|Shift}} and constraining horizontally or vertically, respectively.

== Notes ==


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* Constraining can be combined with [[Draft_Snap|snapping]].
* Constraining can be combined with [[Draft_Snap|snapping]].
* The [[Draft_Offset|Draft Offset]] command and [[Draft_Trimex|Draft Trimex]] command use the {{KEY|Shift}} key for a different type of constraining, namely to constrain the operation to a certain segment.
* The [[Draft_Offset|Draft Offset]] command and [[Draft_Trimex|Draft Trimex]] command use a different type of constraining, namely to restrict the operation to a certain segment.

== Preferences == <!--T:25-->

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See also: [[Preferences_Editor|Preferences Editor]] and [[Draft_Preferences|Draft Preferences]].

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* The default {{MenuCommand|Constrain modifier}} key, {{KEY|Shift}}, can be changed: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping → Constrain modifier}}.
* The {{MenuCommand|X}}, {{MenuCommand|Y}} and {{MenuCommand|Z}} shortcuts can be changed: {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Interface → In-command shortcuts}}.




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Latest revision as of 16:56, 3 December 2023

Description

Apart from entering coordinates or using snapping, there is a feature called constraining to help you draw accurately in the Draft Workbench and the Arch Workbench. For each subsequent point you can constrain the movement of the cursor to the X, Y, or Z direction of the working plane coordinate system. This can for example be used to create a perfectly vertical line.

Constraining is available with most Draft and Arch commands.

While the cursor is constrained the task panel locks the values that are not being modified

Usage horizontal and vertical constraints

  1. Choose a Draft or Arch command to create your geometry.
  2. Pick a first point. A previous point is required.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • For a horizontal constraint: move the cursor to the left or right of the previous point.
    • For a vertical constraint: move the cursor above or below the previous point.
  4. Hold down Shift.
  5. The cursor is now constrained.
  6. Pick the next point.
  7. If the command is still active: optionally release Shift to disable the constraint.
  8. Always release Shift when the command is finished.

Usage X, Y and Z constraints

  1. Choose a Draft or Arch command to create your geometry.
  2. Pick a first point. A previous point is required.
  3. Press X, Y or Z to specify the direction.
  4. The cursor is now constrained.
  5. Pick the next point.
  6. If the command is still active optionally do one of the following:
    • Press the same key to disable the constraint.
    • Press one of the two other keys to constrain in a different direction.
  7. X, Y and Z constraints are automatically disabled when the command is finished.

Notes

  • Constraining can be combined with snapping.
  • The Draft Offset command and Draft Trimex command use a different type of constraining, namely to restrict the operation to a certain segment.

Preferences

See also: Preferences Editor and Draft Preferences.

  • The default Constrain modifier key, Shift, can be changed: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Grid and snapping → Constrain modifier.
  • The X, Y and Z shortcuts can be changed: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → Interface → In-command shortcuts.