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The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateHexagon.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateHexagon|Sketcher CreateHexagon]] tool creates a hexagon. {{Version|0.22}}: This is the same tool as [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]] but with the number of sides preset to 6.
Draws an hexagon inscribed in a construction geometry circle.
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red hexagon icon.
The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.


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==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_CreateHexagon.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateHexagon|Hexagon]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateHexagon.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateHexagon|Hexagon]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateHexagon.svg|16px]] Create hexagon}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateHexagon.svg|16px]] Create hexagon}} option from the menu.
#* Right-click in the [[3D_view|3D view]] and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateHexagon.svg|16px]] Create hexagon}} option from the context menu.
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, {{KEY|6}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, then {{KEY|6}}.
# Click once to set the center, then move the mouse and click a second time to set one of the vertices.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon#Usage|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]].
# Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.

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The circumscribed circle is construction geometry, which is only visible when editing the sketch.





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Sketcher CreateHexagon

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create hexagon
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G P 6
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon

Description

The Sketcher CreateHexagon tool creates a hexagon. introduced in version 0.22: This is the same tool as Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon but with the number of sides preset to 6.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Hexagon button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create hexagon option from the menu.
    • Right-click in the 3D view and select the Create hexagon option from the context menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then P, then 6.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon.