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==Description==
==Description==


The [[Image:Sketcher_CreatePoint.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreatePoint|Sketcher CreatePoint]] tool creates a point.
The Point tool creates a point in the current sketch, which can be used for constructing geometry elements.


[[IMAGE:Sketcher_Point_fr_01.png|480px|Point in the sketcher]]
==Usage==
==Usage==


See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].
* Click on the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreatePoint.svg|24px]] Create point}} button to activate the function.
* Clicking in the sketch creates a point.
* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.


Pos-OVP = Positional [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]]. {{Version|0.22}}
==Options==


# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
* By default points are created as construction geometry and therefore are not visible outside of Sketch editing mode. Use the [[File:Sketcher_ToggleConstruction.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ToggleConstruction|Toggle Construction]] tool to change them to normal geometry.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreatePoint.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreatePoint|Create point]]}} button.
* A mode to snap to the grid can be set in the [[Sketcher_Preferences|Sketcher Preferences]]. The point then snaps to the grid, if it has less than 25% grid distance to a grid line. The snap mode does not fix the point to the grid. It still has two degrees of freedom and can be moved with the mouse or constrained to other locations.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreatePoint.svg|16px]] Create point}} option from the menu.
#* Right-click in the [[3D_view|3D view]] and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_CreatePoint.svg|16px]] Create point}} option from the context menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|Y}}.
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
# Pick a point. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
# The point is created and applicable Pos-OVP based constraints are added.
# If the tool runs in [[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|continue mode]]:
## Optionally keep creating points.
## To finish, right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.

==Notes==

* {{VersionMinus|0.21}}: Points are always created as construction geometry. Optionally change them to normal geometry with [[Sketcher_ToggleConstruction|Sketcher ToggleConstruction]] to make them visible outside of Sketch editing mode.





Revision as of 08:52, 13 April 2024

Sketcher CreatePoint

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create point
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G Y
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

The Sketcher CreatePoint tool creates a point.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Create point button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create point option from the menu.
    • Right-click in the 3D view and select the Create point option from the context menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then Y.
  2. The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
  3. Pick a point. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
  4. The point is created and applicable Pos-OVP based constraints are added.
  5. If the tool runs in continue mode:
    1. Optionally keep creating points.
    2. To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.

Notes

  • version 0.21 and below: Points are always created as construction geometry. Optionally change them to normal geometry with Sketcher ToggleConstruction to make them visible outside of Sketch editing mode.