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* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.
* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.


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When editing the sketch the circumscribed circle is visible, when you close the sketch is hidden.
The circumscribed circle is construction geometry, which is only visible when editing the sketch.





Revision as of 12:41, 31 January 2021

Sketcher CreateHexagon

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create hexagon
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
None

Description

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.

Usage

  • After pressing the Create hexagon button, click once to set the center, then move the mouse and click a second time to set one of the vertices.
  • Pressing Esc or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.

Notes

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