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The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateSquare.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateSquare|Sketcher CreateSquare]] tool draws a square inscribed in a construction geometry circle. {{Version|0.22}}: Or optionally any regular polygon.
The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateSquare.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateSquare|Sketcher CreateSquare]] tool creates a square. {{Version|0.22}}: This is the same tool as [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]] but with the number of sides preset to 4.


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

Pos-OVP = Positional [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]]. {{Version|0.22}}<br>
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. {{Version|0.22}}


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# There are several ways to invoke the command:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateSquare.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateSquare|Square]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateSquare.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateSquare|Square]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateSquare.svg|16px]] Create square}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateSquare.svg|16px]] Create square}} option from the menu.
#* The keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, {{KEY|4}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, then {{KEY|4}}.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon#Usage|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]].
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the command icon.
# The '''Polygon parameters''' section ({{Version|0.22}}) is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]].
# Optionally change the number of '''Sides''':
#* Enter an integer value greater than two.
#* Press the {{KEY|U}} key to increase the number.
#* Press the {{KEY|J}} key to decrease the number.
# Pick the center of the square/polygon. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
# Pick the first point of the square/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.

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The circumscribed circle is construction geometry, which is only visible when editing the sketch.





Revision as of 09:33, 13 April 2024

Sketcher CreateSquare

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create square
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G P 4
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon

Description

The Sketcher CreateSquare tool creates a square. introduced in version 0.22: This is the same tool as Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon but with the number of sides preset to 4.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Square button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create square option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then P, then 4.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon.