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{{Docnav
|[[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Circle]]
|[[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Circle by center]]
|[[Sketcher_CreateEllipseByCenter|Ellipse]]
|[[Sketcher_CreateEllipseByCenter|Ellipse by center]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher Create3PointCircle
|Name=Sketcher Create3PointCircle
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create circle by three points
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create circle by 3 points
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|3}} {{KEY|C}}
|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|3}} {{KEY|C}}
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Sketcher CreateCircle]]
|SeeAlso=
}}
}}


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This tool [[File:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|16px]] draws a circle by picking three points on the circle outline.<br/>
The [[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_Create3PointCircle|Sketcher Create 3PointCircle]] tool creates a circle by three points along the circle. {{Version|1.0}}: This is the same tool as [[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Sketcher CreateCircle]] but with a different initial mode.
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red circle icon: <span style="background-color:#ddd; display:inline-block;">
[[Image:Sketcher_Pointer_Create_3PointCircle.svg|32px]]
</span>. The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.


==Usage== <!--T:4-->
==Usage== <!--T:4-->

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See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].


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# There are several ways to invoke the command:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_Create3PointCircle|3 rim points]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_Create3PointCircle|3 rim points]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle by three points}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle by 3 points}} option from the menu.
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|3}}, {{KEY|C}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|3}}, then {{KEY|C}}.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher_CreateCircle#Usage|Sketcher CreateCircle]].
# 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.




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{{Docnav
{{Docnav
|[[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Circle]]
|[[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Circle by center]]
|[[Sketcher_CreateEllipseByCenter|Ellipse]]
|[[Sketcher_CreateEllipseByCenter|Ellipse by center]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg
|IconL=Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg

Latest revision as of 10:57, 23 April 2024

Sketcher Create3PointCircle

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create circle by 3 points
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G 3 C
Introduced in version
-
See also
Sketcher CreateCircle

Description

The Sketcher Create 3PointCircle tool creates a circle by three points along the circle. introduced in version 1.0: This is the same tool as Sketcher CreateCircle but with a different initial mode.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the 3 rim points button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create circle by 3 points option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then 3, then C.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateCircle.