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# Make sure there is no selection.
# Make sure there is no selection.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* {{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_ConstrainVertical.svg|16px]] Constrain vertically}} option.
#* {{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_ConstrainVertical.svg|16px]] Constrain vertically}} option.
#* If this preference is not selected (and in {{VersionMinus|0.21}}): Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainVertical.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainVertical|Constrain vertically]]}} button.
#* If this preference is not selected (and in {{VersionMinus|0.21}}): press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainVertical.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainVertical|Constrain vertically]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainVertical.svg|16px]] Constrain vertically}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainVertical.svg|16px]] Constrain vertically}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|V}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|V}}.

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Sketcher ConstrainVertical

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain vertically
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
V
Introduced in version
-
See also
Sketcher ConstrainHorVer, Sketcher ConstraintHorizontal

Description

The Sketcher ConstrainVertical tool constrains lines or pairs of points to be vertical (parallel to the vertical 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 vertically option.
    • If this preference is not selected (and in version 0.21 and below): press the Constrain vertically button.
    • Select the Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain vertically option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: V.
  3. For further steps see Sketcher ConstrainHorizontal.

Once-only mode

See Sketcher ConstrainHorizontal.

Scripting

See Sketcher ConstraintHorizontal.