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==Usage== <!--T:3-->
==Usage== <!--T:3-->

See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].

===[[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|Continue mode]]===


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# Make sure there is no selection.
# Do one of the following (optional if the tool will run in [[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|continue mode]]):
#* Select two or more points.
#* Select two or more lines. Points can be included in the selection, but will be ignored.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* {{VersionMinus|0.21}}: Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal|Constrain horizontally]]}} button.
#* {{Version|0.22}}: If the {{MenuCommand|Auto tool for Horizontal/Vertical}} [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|preference]] is selected (default): press the down arrow to the right of the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorVer.svg||x16px]][[Image:Toolbar_flyout_arrow.svg|x16px]]}} button and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal.svg|16px]] Constrain horizontally}} option from the dropdown.
#* {{Version|0.22}}: Press the down arrow to the right of the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorVer.svg||x16px]][[Image:Toolbar_flyout_arrow.svg|x16px]]}} button and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal.svg|16px]] Constrain horizontally}} option.
#* If this preference is not selected (and in {{VersionMinus|0.21}}): press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal|Constrain horizontally]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal.svg|16px]] Constrain horizontally}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal.svg|16px]] Constrain horizontally}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|H}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|H}}.
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
# If the tool runs in [[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|continue mode]]:
# Do one of the following:
## The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
#* Select two points.
## Optionally keep selecting elements. You can only select a single line or two points at a time now.
#* Select a single line.
## To finish, right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start a another constraints or geometries tool.
# A constraint is added.
# Optionally keep creating constraints.
# To finish, right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.

===Run-once mode===

# Do one of the following:
#* Select two or more points.
#* Select one or more lines. Points can be included in the selection, but will be ignored.
# Invoke the tool as explained above, or with the following additional option:
#* {{Version|0.22}}: Right-click in the [[3D_view|3D view]] and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal.svg|16px]] Constrain horizontally}} option from the context menu.
# Depending on the selection one or more constraints are added.


== Scripting == <!--T:14-->
== Scripting == <!--T:14-->

Revision as of 13:56, 25 March 2024

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Sketcher ConstrainHorizontal

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain horizontally
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
H
Introduced in version
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See also
Sketcher ConstrainHorVer, Sketcher ConstraintVertical

Description

The Sketcher ConstrainHorizontal tool constrains lines or pairs of points to be horizontal (parallel to the horizontal axis of the sketch).

introduced in version 0.22: In most cases it is advisable to use the combined Sketcher ConstrainHorVer tool instead.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Continue mode

  1. Make sure there is no selection.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • introduced in version 0.22: If the Auto tool for Horizontal/Vertical preference is selected (default): press the down arrow to the right of the button and select the Constrain horizontally option from the dropdown.
    • If this preference is not selected (and in version 0.21 and below): press the Constrain horizontally button.
    • Select the Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain horizontally option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: H.
  3. The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Select two points.
    • Select a single line.
  5. A constraint is added.
  6. Optionally keep creating constraints.
  7. To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.

Run-once mode

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Select two or more points.
    • Select one or more lines. Points can be included in the selection, but will be ignored.
  2. Invoke the tool as explained above, or with the following additional option:
  3. Depending on the selection one or more constraints are added.

Scripting

Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('Horizontal', Line))

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