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This tool draws an arc by picking three points: the start point, the end point and a point on the arc.
This tool draws an arc by picking three points: the start point, the end point and a point on the arc. When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red 3 point arc icon: <span style="background-color:#ddd; display:inline-block;">
[[Image:Sketcher_Pointer_Create_3PointArc.svg|32px]]
</span>. The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.


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# There are several ways to invoke the command:
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red arc icon. The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointArc.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_Create3PointArc|End points and rim point]]}} button.
* Pick points on an empty area of the 3D view, or on an existing object (auto constraints must be active in the [[Task_panel|Task panel]]).
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointArc.svg|16px]] Create arc by three points}} option from the menu.
* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|3}}, {{KEY|A}}.
# Pick points on an empty area of the 3D view, or on an existing object (auto constraints must be active in the [[Task_panel|Task panel]]).
# Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.





Revision as of 00:30, 27 January 2024

Sketcher Create3PointArc

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create arc by three points
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G 3 A
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

This tool draws an arc by picking three points: the start point, the end point and a point on the arc. When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red 3 point arc icon: . The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the End points and rim point button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create arc by three points option from the menu.
    • The keyboard shortcut: G then 3, A.
  2. Pick points on an empty area of the 3D view, or on an existing object (auto constraints must be active in the Task panel).
  3. Pressing Esc or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.