Sketcher ConstrainHorizontal: Difference between revisions
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#* Select two or more lines. Points can be included in the selection, but will be ignored. |
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# There are several ways to invoke the tool: |
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#* {{Version|0.22}}: If the {{MenuCommand|Auto tool for Horizontal/Vertical}} option is selected (default) in the [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|Sketcher Preferences]]: 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. |
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#* If this preference is not selected (and in {{VersionMinus|0.21}}): Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal|Constrain horizontally]]}} button. |
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#* 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. |
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Revision as of 16:37, 29 February 2024
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Sketcher ConstrainHorizontal |
Menu location |
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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
- Do one of the following (optional if the tool will run in 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:
- introduced in version 0.22: If the Auto tool for Horizontal/Vertical option is selected (default) in the Sketcher Preferences: Press the down arrow to the right of the button and select the Constrain horizontally option.
- 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.
- If the tool runs in continue mode:
- The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
- Optionally keep selecting elements. You can only select a single line or two points at a time now.
- To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start a another constraints or geometries tool.
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.
Sketcher
- General: Create sketch, Edit sketch, Map sketch to face, Reorient sketch, Validate sketch, Merge sketches, Mirror sketch, Leave sketch, View sketch, View section, Toggle grid, Toggle snap, Configure rendering order, Stop operation
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- Sketcher constraints:
- Geometric constraints: Coincident, Point on object, Vertical, Horizontal, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent, Equal, Symmetric, Block
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- Sketcher B-spline tools: 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, Convert geometry to B-spline, Increase B-spline degree, Decrease B-spline degree, Increase knot multiplicity, Decrease knot multiplicity, Insert knot, Join curves
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- Additional: Sketcher Dialog, Preferences, Sketcher scripting
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