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The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateHexagon.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateHexagon|Sketcher CreateHexagon]] tool draws a Hexagon inscribed in a construction geometry circle. {{Version|0.22}}: Or optionally any regular polygon.
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.


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

Pos-OVP = Positional [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]]. {{Version|0.22}}<br>
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. {{Version|0.22}}


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#* 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 Sketch view and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateHexagon.svg|16px]] Create hexagon}} option from the context 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.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|6}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, then {{KEY|6}}.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon#Usage|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]].
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
# The '''Polygon parameters''' section ({{Version|0.22}}) is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]].
# Optionally change the number of '''Sides''':
#* Enter an integer value greater than two.
#* Press the {{KEY|U}} key to increase the number.
#* Press the {{KEY|J}} key to decrease the number.
# Pick the center of the hexagon/polygon. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
# Pick the first point of the hexagon/polygon, this also sets the radius of the circumscribing construction circle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius of the circle and/or the angle of the first point. The angle is relative to the X axis of the sketch.
# The geometry is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.

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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
None

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.