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The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Sketcher CreateCircle]] tool creates a circle by its center and a point along the radius. {{Version|0.22}}: Or optionally by three points on the circle outline. |
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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;"> |
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[[Image:Sketcher_Pointer_Create_Circle.svg|32px]] |
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</span>. The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time. |
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See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]]. |
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Pos-OVP = Positional [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]]. {{Version|0.22}}<br> |
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Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. {{Version|0.22}} |
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# There are several ways to invoke the |
# There are several ways to invoke the tool: |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Center and rim point]]}} button. |
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateCircle|Center and rim point]]}} button. |
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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle}} option from the menu. |
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle}} option from the menu. |
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#* Right-click in the Sketch view and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle}} option from the context menu. |
#* Right-click in the Sketch view and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] Create circle}} option from the context menu. |
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#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|C}}. |
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|C}}. |
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# The cursor changes to a white cross with the command icon. |
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# 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]]). |
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# The '''Circle parameters''' section ({{Version|0.22}}) is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]]. |
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# Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function. |
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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''': |
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#* [[Image:Sketcher_CreateCircle.svg|16px]] '''Center''': |
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#*# Pick the center of the circle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate. |
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#*# Pick a point to define the radius. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius of the circle. |
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#* [[Image:Sketcher_Create3PointCircle.svg|16px]] '''3 rim points''': {{Version|0.22}} |
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#*# Pick three points of the circle outline. Or with Pos-OVP: enter their X and/or Y coordinates. |
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# The geometry is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added (none for 3 rim points). |
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Revision as of 13:54, 10 February 2024
Sketcher CreateCircle |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create circle |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
G C |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
Sketcher Arc |
Description
The Sketcher CreateCircle tool creates a circle by its center and a point along the radius. introduced in version 0.22: Or optionally by three points on the circle outline.
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
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the Center and rim point button.
- Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create circle option from the menu.
- Right-click in the Sketch view and select the Create circle option from the context menu.
- The keyboard shortcut: G then C.
- The cursor changes to a white cross with the command icon.
- The Circle parameters section (introduced in version 0.22) is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
- Optionally press the M key or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section to change the tool Mode:
- Center:
- Pick the center of the circle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
- Pick a point to define the radius. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius of the circle.
- 3 rim points: introduced in version 0.22
- Pick three points of the circle outline. Or with Pos-OVP: enter their X and/or Y coordinates.
- Center:
- The geometry is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added (none for 3 rim points).
Sketcher
- General: Create sketch, Edit sketch, Map sketch to face, Reorient sketch, Validate sketch, Merge sketches, Mirror sketch, Leave sketch, View sketch, View section, Toggle grid, Toggle snap, Configure rendering order, Stop operation
- Sketcher geometries: Point, Line, Arc, Arc by 3 points, Circle, Circle by 3 points, Ellipse, Ellipse by 3 points, Arc of ellipse, Arc of hyperbola, Arc of parabola, B-spline by control points, Periodic B-spline by control points, B-spline by knots, Periodic B-spline by knots, Polyline, Rectangle, Centered rectangle, Rounded rectangle, Triangle, Square, Pentagon, Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon, Regular polygon, Slot, Fillet, Corner-preserving fillet, Trim, Extend, Split, External geometry, Carbon copy, Toggle construction geometry
- Sketcher constraints:
- Geometric constraints: Coincident, Point on object, Vertical, Horizontal, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent, Equal, Symmetric, Block
- Dimensional constraints: Lock, Horizontal distance, Vertical distance, Distance, Radius or weight, Diameter, Auto radius/diameter, Angle, Refraction (Snell's law)
- Constraint tools: Toggle driving/reference constraint, Activate/deactivate constraint
- Sketcher tools: Select unconstrained DoF, Select associated constraints, Select associated geometry, Select redundant constraints, Select conflicting constraints, Show/hide internal geometry, Select origin, Select horizontal axis, Select vertical axis, Symmetry, Clone, Copy, Move, Rectangular array, Remove axes alignment, Delete all geometry, Delete all constraints
- Sketcher B-spline tools: Show/hide B-spline degree, Show/hide B-spline control polygon, Show/hide B-spline curvature comb, Show/hide B-spline knot multiplicity, Show/hide B-spline control point weight, Convert geometry to B-spline, Increase B-spline degree, Decrease B-spline degree, Increase knot multiplicity, Decrease knot multiplicity, Insert knot, Join curves
- Sketcher virtual space: Switch virtual space
- Additional: Sketcher Dialog, Preferences, Sketcher scripting
User documentation
- Getting started
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