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# Optionally press the {{KEY|M}} key, or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section, to change the tool '''Mode''':
# Optionally press the {{KEY|M}} key, or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section, to change the tool '''Mode''':
#* [[Image:Sketcher_CreateArc.svg|16px]] '''Center''':
#* [[Image:Sketcher_CreateArc.svg|16px]] '''Center''':
#*# Pick the center of the arc. Or with Pos-OVP: enter the X and Y coordinate to define the center.
#*# Pick the center of the arc. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinates.
#*# Pick the start point of the arc, this also defines the radius. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius, and the start angle to define the start point.
#*# Pick the start point of the arc, this also defines the radius. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius, and the start angle to define the start point.
#*# Pick the end point of the arc. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the aperture angle to define the end point.
#*# Pick the end point of the arc. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the aperture angle to define the end point.

Revision as of 14:05, 8 February 2024

Sketcher CreateArc

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create arc by center
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G A
Introduced in version
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See also
Sketcher Circle

Description

The Sketcher CreateArc tool creates an arc by its center and its endpoints. introduced in version 0.22: Or optionally by its endpoints and a point along the arc.

Arc created in Center mode with automatically applied constraints defined by entering all On-View-Parameters

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.
Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Center and end points button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create arc by center option from the menu.
    • Right-click in the Sketch view and select the Create arc by center option from the context menu.
    • The keyboard shortcut: G then A.
  2. The Arc parameters section (introduced in version 0.22) is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
  3. Optionally press the M key, or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section, to change the tool Mode:
    • Center:
      1. Pick the center of the arc. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinates.
      2. Pick the start point of the arc, this also defines the radius. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius, and the start angle to define the start point.
      3. Pick the end point of the arc. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the aperture angle to define the end point.
    • 3 rim points: introduced in version 0.22
      1. Pick the start and end points of the arc. Or with Pos-OVP: enter X and Y coordinates to define the points.
      2. Pick another point to define the radius.
  4. The arc is created.