Sketcher ConstrainParallel: Difference between revisions
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The Constrain Parallel constraint forces two selected straight lines or edges to be parallel to each other. |
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==Usage== |
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# Optionally select two or more lines. |
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# There are several ways to invoke the command: |
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The sketch contains two randomly oriented lines. |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainParallel|Constrain parallel]]}} button. |
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#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|P}}. |
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[[Image:ConstrainParallel1.png|500px]] |
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# To indicate that the command has been activated the cursor changed to a white cross with the command icon. |
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# Optionally keep selecting elements. You can only select two lines at a time now. |
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# To finish the command press {{KEY|Esc}} or the right mouse button, or start a another constraints or geometries command. |
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{{Caption|Select both lines by clicking successively on each of them.}} |
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[[File:ConstrainParallel2.png|500px]] |
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Apply the Constrain Parallel constraint by either: |
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* Use the {{KEY|P}} keyboard shortcut. |
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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 13:51, 17 January 2024
Sketcher ConstrainParallel |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain parallel |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
P |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
Sketcher ConstrainHorVer |
Description
The Sketcher ConstrainParallel command constrains lines to be parallel.
Usage
- Optionally select two or more lines.
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the Constrain parallel button.
- Select the Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain parallel option from the menu.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: P.
- To indicate that the command has been activated the cursor changed to a white cross with the command icon.
- Optionally keep selecting elements. You can only select two lines at a time now.
- To finish the command press Esc or the right mouse button, or start a another constraints or geometries command.
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.
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