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{{GuiCommand|Name=Sketcher CreatePentagon|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]]|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create pentagon|Shortcut=none|SeeAlso=}}
{{Docnav
|[[Sketcher_CreateSquare|Square]]
|[[Sketcher_CreateHexagon|Hexagon]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_CreateSquare.svg
|IconR=Sketcher_CreateHexagon.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
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{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher CreatePentagon
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create pentagon
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|P}} {{KEY|5}}
|Version=0.15
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]]
}}


==Description==
==Description==


The [[Image:Sketcher_CreatePentagon.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreatePentagon|Sketcher CreatePentagon]] tool creates a pentagon. {{Version|1.0}}: This is the same tool as [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]] but with the number of sides preset to 5.
Draws a pentagon 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.


[[Image:SketcherCreatePentagonExample.png‎]]
[[Image:SketcherCreatePentagonExample.png‎]]
==How to use==

* After pressing the {{KEY|[[File:Sketcher CreatePentagon.png|16px]] Create pentagon}} button, click once to set the center, then move the mouse and click a second time to set one of the vertices.
* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.


==Usage==
When editing the sketch the circumscribed circle is visible, when you close the sketch is hidden.


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


# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreatePentagon.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreatePentagon|Pentagon]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreatePentagon.svg|16px]] Create pentagon}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, then {{KEY|5}}.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon#Usage|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]].




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|[[Sketcher_CreateHexagon|Hexagon]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_CreateSquare.svg
|IconR=Sketcher_CreateHexagon.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
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Latest revision as of 10:12, 21 April 2024

Sketcher CreatePentagon

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create pentagon
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G P 5
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon

Description

The Sketcher CreatePentagon tool creates a pentagon. introduced in version 1.0: This is the same tool as Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon but with the number of sides preset to 5.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Pentagon button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create pentagon option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then P, then 5.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon.