Sketcher CreateRectangle
Sketcher CreateRectangle |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create rectangle |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
G R |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
Sketcher Rounded rectangle, Sketcher Polyline |
Description
This tool draws a rectangle by picking two opposite points. When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red rectangle icon. The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.
To define a rectangle via a center point and an edge point, use the Centered rectangle tool.
Usage
See also: Drawing aids.
Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 0.22
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- The Rectangle parameters section (introduced in version 0.22) is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
- Optionally press the U key, or check the Rounded corners checkbox, to apply fillets to the rectangle.
- Optionally press the J key, or check the Frame checkbox, to create a second offset shape.
- Optionally press the M key, or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section, to change the tool Mode:
- Corner, length & width:
- Pick the first corner of the rectangle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
- Pick the opposite corner of the rectangle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the length and/or width of the rectangle.
- Center, length & width:
- Pick the center of the rectangle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
- Pick a corner of the rectangle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the length and/or width of the rectangle.
- 3 corners:
- Pick the first corner of the rectangle. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
- Pick the endpoint of the first edge of the rectangle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the length and/or angle of the first edge. The angle is relative to the X axis of the sketch.
- Pick the third corner, opposite the first, of the rectangle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the length and/or angle of the second edge. The angle is relative to the first edge. Only if this angle is 90° will the result be a rectangle.
- Center and 2 corners:
- Corner, length & width:
- If Rounded corners is selected: Pick a point to determine the fillet radius. Or with Dim-OVP: enter it.
- If Frame is selected: Pick a point to determine the offset distance. Or with Dim-OVP: enter it. If the offset is inward and larger than the radius, the offset shape will not have fillets.
- The geometry is created and, if applicable, Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.
Sketcher
- General: Create sketch, Edit sketch, Map sketch to face, Reorient sketch, Validate sketch, Merge sketches, Mirror sketch, Leave sketch, View sketch, View section, Toggle grid, Toggle snap, Configure rendering order, Stop operation
- Sketcher geometries: Point, Line, Arc, Arc by 3 points, Circle, Circle by 3 points, Ellipse, Ellipse by 3 points, Arc of ellipse, Arc of hyperbola, Arc of parabola, B-spline by control points, Periodic B-spline by control points, B-spline by knots, Periodic B-spline by knots, Polyline, Rectangle, Centered rectangle, Rounded rectangle, Triangle, Square, Pentagon, Hexagon, Heptagon, Octagon, Regular polygon, Slot, Fillet, Corner-preserving fillet, Trim, Extend, Split, External geometry, Carbon copy, Toggle construction geometry
- Sketcher constraints:
- Geometric constraints: Coincident, Point on object, Vertical, Horizontal, Parallel, Perpendicular, Tangent, Equal, Symmetric, Block
- Dimensional constraints: Lock, Horizontal distance, Vertical distance, Distance, Radius or weight, Diameter, Auto radius/diameter, Angle, Refraction (Snell's law)
- Constraint tools: Toggle driving/reference constraint, Activate/deactivate constraint
- Sketcher tools: Select unconstrained DoF, Select associated constraints, Select associated geometry, Select redundant constraints, Select conflicting constraints, Show/hide internal geometry, Select origin, Select horizontal axis, Select vertical axis, Symmetry, Clone, Copy, Move, Rectangular array, Remove axes alignment, Delete all geometry, Delete all constraints
- Sketcher B-spline tools: Show/hide B-spline degree, Show/hide B-spline control polygon, Show/hide B-spline curvature comb, Show/hide B-spline knot multiplicity, Show/hide B-spline control point weight, Convert geometry to B-spline, Increase B-spline degree, Decrease B-spline degree, Increase knot multiplicity, Decrease knot multiplicity, Insert knot, Join curves
- Sketcher virtual space: Switch virtual space
- Additional: Sketcher Dialog, Preferences, Sketcher scripting
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