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|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|P}} {{KEY|4}}
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|Version=0.15
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|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]]
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==Description==
==Description==


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.
Draws a square inscribed in a construction geometry circle.
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red hexagon icon.
The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.


[[Image:SketcherCreateSquareExample.png‎]]
[[Image:SketcherCreateSquareExample.png‎]]
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==Usage==
==Usage==


See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].
* After pressing the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_CreateSquare.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateSquare|Create square]]}} button, click once to set the center, then move the mouse and click a second time to set one of the vertices.
* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.


# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
==Notes==
#* 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.
The circumscribed circle is construction geometry, which is only visible when editing the sketch.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, then {{KEY|4}}.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon#Usage|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]].





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.