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==Description==
==Description==


The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateOblong.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateOblong|Sketcher CreateOblong]] tool creates a rounded rectangle. {{Version|1.0}}: This is the same tool as [[Sketcher_CreateRectangle|Sketcher CreateRectangle]] but with a different initial mode.
This tool draws a rounded rectangle by picking two opposite points.
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red rounded rectangle icon. The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.


[[Image:SketcherCreateRoundedRectangleExample.png‎]]
[[Image:SketcherCreateRoundedRectangleExample.png‎]]
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==Usage==
==Usage==


See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].
* After pressing the [[File:Sketcher_CreateOblong.svg|24px]] '''Create rounded rectangle''' toolbar button, click once to set the first corner, then move the mouse and click a second time to set the opposite corner.

* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateOblong.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateOblong|Rounded rectangle]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateOblong.svg|16px]] Create rounded rectangle}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|O}}.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher CreateRectangle#Usage|Sketcher CreateRectangle]].





Latest revision as of 10:26, 21 April 2024

Sketcher CreateOblong

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create rounded rectangle
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G O
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
Sketcher CreateRectangle

Description

The Sketcher CreateOblong tool creates a rounded rectangle. introduced in version 1.0: This is the same tool as Sketcher CreateRectangle but with a different initial mode.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Rounded rectangle button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create rounded rectangle option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then O.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateRectangle.