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{{GuiCommand/pt|Name=Constraint PointOnPoint|Name/pt=Constraint PointOnPoint|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench/pt|Sketcher]], [[PartDesign Workbench/pt|PartDesign]]|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain coincident|SeeAlso=[[Constraint Lock/pt|Constraint Lock]], [[Constraint PointOnObject/pt|Constraint Point onto Object]]}}


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"Create a coincident constraint on the selected item"
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====Description====
|[[Sketcher_ConstrainPointOnObject|Point on object]]
This constraint tool takes two points as its argument and serves to make the two points ''coincident''. (Meaning to make them as-one-point).
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
In practical terms this constraint tool is useful when there is a break in a profile for example - where two lines end near each other and need to be joined - a coincident constraint on their end-points will close the gap.
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====Usage====
{{GuiCommand/pt
As stated above, this tool takes two arguments - both are points.
|Icon=Constraint PointOnPoint.svg
#Firstly it is necessary to highlight two distinct points. (Note this will not work if, for example, you attempt to select the start and end point of the same line).
|Name/pt=Sketcher ConstrainCoincident
#Highlighting of a drawing item is achieved by moving the mouse over the item and clicking the left-mouse-button.
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench/pt|Sketcher]]
#A highlighted item will change colour to green.
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain coincident
#Subsequent items can be highlighted by repeating the above procedure(s) NOTE: There is no-need to hold-down any special key like Ctrl to achieve multiple item selection in a drawing.
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_ConstrainLock/pt|Constrain Lock]], [[Sketcher ConstrainPointOnObject/pt|Constrain Point onto Object]]
#Once you have two points highlighted, left-clicking on the 'PointOnPoint' constraint will cause the two points to become ''coincident'' and be replaced by a single point.
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NOTE: In order to make two points coincident, FreeCAD must necessarily move one, or both, of the original points.
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==Description==
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The [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainCoincident.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainCoincident|Sketcher ConstrainCoincident]] command creates a coincident constraint between points, or ({{Version|0.21}}) a concentric constraint between circles, arcs and/or ellipses (by making their centers coincident).

{{Version|0.22}}: This command is replaced by the [[Sketcher_ConstrainCoincidentUnified|Sketcher ConstrainCoincidentUnified]] command if the {{MenuCommand|Unify Coincident and PointOnObject}} option is selected in the [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|Sketcher Preferences]].

==Usage==

# Optionally do one of the following:
#* Select two or more points.
#* Select two or more edges of circles, arcs, ellipses or arcs of ellipses.
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainCoincident.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainCoincident|Constrain coincident]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainCoincident.svg|16px]] Constrain coincident}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|C}}.
# To indicate that the command has been activated the cursor changes to a white cross with the command icon.
# Optionally keep selecting elements. You can only select two elements at a time now.
# To finish the command press {{KEY|Esc}} or the right mouse button, or start a another constraints or geometries command.

== Alternatives to Coincident constraint ==

Some combinations which are not possible with a coincident constraint can be emulated using other constraints:
* The [[File:Sketcher_ConstrainSymmetric.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainSymmetric|Symmetric]] constraint can be used to place a start point, end point or center point on the midpoint of a straight line.
* A midpoint-to-midpoint placement of two straight lines can be achieved by creating a new [[File:Sketcher_CreatePoint.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreatePoint|Point]] and using two [[File:Sketcher_ConstrainSymmetric.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainSymmetric|Symmetric]] constraints so that it lies on the midpoint of both lines.
* A vertex can be constrained to lie along an edge using a [[File:Sketcher_ConstrainPointOnObject.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainPointOnObject|PointOnObject]] constraint. Note that with this constraint, the point can lie anywhere on the full extension of a segment or curve (i.e. also before the start point or beyond the end point).
* A collinear placement of two straight lines can be obtained by applying a [[File:Sketcher_ConstrainTangent.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainTangent|Tangent]] constraint to them, or by combining a [[File:Sketcher_ConstrainPointOnObject.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainPointOnObject|PointOnObject]] constraint and a [[File:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainParallel|Parallel]] constraint.

==Scripting==

The constraint can be created from [[Macros|macros]] and from the [[Python|Python]] console by using the following command:

{{Code|code=Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('Coincident',LineFixed,PointOfLineFixed,LineMoving,PointOfLineMoving)) }}

where :
* {{incode|Sketch}} is a sketch object
* {{incode|LineFixed}} is the number of the line, that will not move by applying the constraint
* {{incode|PointOfLineFixed}} indicates which vertex of {{incode|LineFixed}} has to fulfill the constraint
* {{incode|LineMoving}} is the number of the line, that will move by applying the constraint
* {{incode|PointOfLineMoving}} indicates which vertex of {{incode|LineMoving}} has to fulfill the constraint

As the names {{incode|LineFixed}} and {{incode|LineMoving}} indicate, if both constrained vertices are free to move in any direction, the first one (first to be selected in the Gui) will remain fixed and the other one will move. In the presence of existing constraints, however, both edges may move.

The [[Sketcher_scripting|Sketcher scripting]] page explains the values which can be used for {{incode|LineFixed}}, {{incode|PointOfLineFixed}}, {{incode|LineMoving}} and {{incode|PointOfLineMoving}}, and contains further examples on how to create constraints from Python scripts.


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Revision as of 13:58, 17 January 2024

Sketcher ConstrainCoincident

Localização do menu
Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain coincident
Bancadas de trabalho
Sketcher
Atalho padrão
Nenhum
Introduzido na versão
-
Veja também
Constrain Lock, Constrain Point onto Object

Description

The Sketcher ConstrainCoincident command creates a coincident constraint between points, or (introduced in version 0.21) a concentric constraint between circles, arcs and/or ellipses (by making their centers coincident).

introduced in version 0.22: This command is replaced by the Sketcher ConstrainCoincidentUnified command if the Unify Coincident and PointOnObject option is selected in the Sketcher Preferences.

Usage

  1. Optionally do one of the following:
    • Select two or more points.
    • Select two or more edges of circles, arcs, ellipses or arcs of ellipses.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Constrain coincident button.
    • Select the Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain coincident option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: C.
  3. To indicate that the command has been activated the cursor changes to a white cross with the command icon.
  4. Optionally keep selecting elements. You can only select two elements at a time now.
  5. To finish the command press Esc or the right mouse button, or start a another constraints or geometries command.

Alternatives to Coincident constraint

Some combinations which are not possible with a coincident constraint can be emulated using other constraints:

  • The Symmetric constraint can be used to place a start point, end point or center point on the midpoint of a straight line.
  • A midpoint-to-midpoint placement of two straight lines can be achieved by creating a new Point and using two Symmetric constraints so that it lies on the midpoint of both lines.
  • A vertex can be constrained to lie along an edge using a PointOnObject constraint. Note that with this constraint, the point can lie anywhere on the full extension of a segment or curve (i.e. also before the start point or beyond the end point).
  • A collinear placement of two straight lines can be obtained by applying a Tangent constraint to them, or by combining a PointOnObject constraint and a Parallel constraint.

Scripting

The constraint can be created from macros and from the Python console by using the following command:

Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('Coincident',LineFixed,PointOfLineFixed,LineMoving,PointOfLineMoving))

where :

  • Sketch is a sketch object
  • LineFixed is the number of the line, that will not move by applying the constraint
  • PointOfLineFixed indicates which vertex of LineFixed has to fulfill the constraint
  • LineMoving is the number of the line, that will move by applying the constraint
  • PointOfLineMoving indicates which vertex of LineMoving has to fulfill the constraint

As the names LineFixed and LineMoving indicate, if both constrained vertices are free to move in any direction, the first one (first to be selected in the Gui) will remain fixed and the other one will move. In the presence of existing constraints, however, both edges may move.

The Sketcher scripting page explains the values which can be used for LineFixed, PointOfLineFixed, LineMoving and PointOfLineMoving, and contains further examples on how to create constraints from Python scripts.