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|Name=Sketcher CreateRectangle
|Name=Sketcher CreateRectangle Center
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create centered rectangle
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create centered rectangle
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|V}}
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CreateRectangle|Rectangle]]
|Version= 0.20
|Version=0.20
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CreateRectangle|Sketcher CreateRectangle]]
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==Description==
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This tool draws a rectangle by first picking a point that will become the center point, then by picking an edge point. The result is a rectangle like with the [[Sketcher_CreateRectangle|Rectangle]] tool, only the definition points are different.
The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateRectangle_Center.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateRectangle_Center|Sketcher CreateRectangle Center]] tool creates a centered rectangle. {{Version|0.22}}: This is the same tool as [[Sketcher_CreateRectangle|Sketcher CreateRectangle]] but with a different initial mode.

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.


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==Usage==


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* After pressing the [[File:Sketcher_CreateRectangle_Center.svg|24px]] '''Create centered rectangle''' toolbar button, click once to set the center point, then move the mouse and click a second time to set a corner point.

* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.
See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].

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# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateRectangle_Center.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateRectangle_Center|Centered rectangle]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateRectangle_Center.svg|16px]] Create centered rectangle}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|V}}.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher CreateRectangle#Usage|Sketcher CreateRectangle]].




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Revision as of 14:31, 19 March 2024

Sketcher CreateRectangle Center

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

Description

The Sketcher CreateRectangle Center tool creates a centered rectangle. introduced in version 0.22: 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 Centered rectangle button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create centered rectangle option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then V.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateRectangle.