Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon: Difference between revisions
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# There are several ways to invoke the |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Regular polygon]]}} button. |
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Regular polygon]]}} button. |
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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon.svg|16px]] Create regular polygon}} option from the menu. |
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon.svg|16px]] Create regular polygon}} option from the menu. |
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#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|R}}. |
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# The '''Create array''' dialog opens, then enter the '''Number of Sides'''. |
# The '''Create array''' dialog opens, then enter the '''Number of Sides'''. |
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# The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon. |
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# The '''Polygon parameters''' section ({{Version|0.22}}) is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]]. |
# The '''Polygon parameters''' section ({{Version|0.22}}) is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]]. |
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# Optionally change the number of '''Sides''': |
Revision as of 09:11, 19 February 2024
Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create regular polygon |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
G P R |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
None |
Description
The Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon tool draws a regular polygon inscribed in a construction geometry circle.
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:
- Press the Regular polygon button.
- Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create regular polygon option from the menu.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: G then P then R.
- The Create array dialog opens, then enter the Number of Sides.
- The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
- The Polygon parameters section (introduced in version 0.22) is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
- Optionally change the number of Sides:
- Enter an integer value greater than two.
- Press the U key to increase the number.
- Press the J key to decrease the number.
- Pick the center of the polygon. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
- Pick the first point of the polygon, this also sets the radius of the circumscribing construction circle. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the radius of the circle and/or the angle of the first point. The angle is relative to the X axis of the sketch.
- The geometry is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.
Notes
The circumscribed circle is construction geometry, which is only visible when editing the sketch.
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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