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The [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainParallel|Sketcher ConstrainParallel]] tool constrains lines to be parallel.
The Constrain Parallel constraint forces two selected straight lines or edges to be parallel to each other.


==Operation== <!--T:17-->
==Usage== <!--T:20-->


See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].
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The sketch contains two randomly oriented lines.


===[[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|Continue mode]]===
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[[Image:ConstrainParallel1.png|500px]]


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# Make sure there is no selection.
{{Caption|Select both lines by clicking successively on each of them.}}
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainParallel|Constrain parallel]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|16px]] Constrain parallel}} option from the menu.
#* {{Version|0.22}}: Right-click in the [[3D_view|3D view]] and select the {{MenuCommand|Constrain → [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|16px]] Constrain parallel}} option from the context menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|P}}.
# The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
# Select two lines.
# 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===
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[[File:ConstrainParallel2.png|500px]]


# Select two or more lines. {{Version|0.22}}: Points can be included in the selection, but will be ignored.
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# Invoke the tool as explained above, or with the following additional option:
Apply the Constrain Parallel constraint by either:
* Pressing the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainParallel|Constrain parallel]]}} button from the Sketcher constraints toolbar.
#* {{Version|0.22}}: Right-click in the [[3D_view|3D view]] and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|16px]] Constrain parallel}} option from the context menu.
# Depending on the selection one or more constraints are added.
* Use the {{KEY|P}} keyboard shortcut.
* Use the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → [[File:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|16px]] Constrain parallel}} entry from the top menu.

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[[Image:ConstrainParallel3.png|500px]]

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{{Caption|Result: The selected lines are forced to be parallel to each other. Changing the orientation of one line will change the orientation of the other to be the same.}}


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Revision as of 07:48, 19 April 2024

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Sketcher ConstrainParallel

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain parallel
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
P
Introduced in version
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See also
None

Description

The Sketcher ConstrainParallel tool constrains lines to be parallel.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Continue mode

  1. Make sure there is no selection.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Constrain parallel button.
    • Select the Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain parallel option from the menu.
    • introduced in version 0.22: Right-click in the 3D view and select the Constrain → Constrain parallel option from the context menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: P.
  3. The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
  4. Select two lines.
  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. Select two or more lines. introduced in version 0.22: 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('Parallel', Line1, Line2))

The Sketcher scripting page explains the values which can be used for Line1 and Line2 and contains further examples on how to create constraints from Python scripts.