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The [[Image:Sketcher_Extend.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_Extend|Sketcher Extend]] tool extends an edge to an arbitrary location in the sketch, or to a target edge or point object.
The [[Image:Sketcher_Extend.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_Extend|Sketcher Extend]] tool extends a line or an arc to an arbitrary location, or to a target edge or point.


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#* Right-click in the [[3D_view|3D view]] and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_Extend.svg|16px]] Extend edge}} option from the context menu.
#* Right-click in the [[3D_view|3D view]] and select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Sketcher_Extend.svg|16px]] Extend edge}} option from the context menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|Q}}.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|Q}}.
# If there is a previous selection it is cleared. The tool does not accept a pre-selection.
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the current tool icon (and the selection is emptied).
# The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
# Select a line or an arc.
# Select a line or an arc.
# In the 3D view, move the mouse pointer toward the direction to extend.
# Move the cursor toward the direction to extend.
# Do one of the following:
# Click on an arbitrary location in space, or
#* Click an arbitrary point.
# To extend to another edge, place the mouse pointer over the target edge; when it is highlighted and the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_ConstrainPointOnObject.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainPointOnObject|Point on object]]}} constraint icon appears besides the mouse pointer, click to confirm. A point on object constraint will be added.
# To extend to a point in the sketch, place the mouse pointer over the target point; when it is highlighted and the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_ConstrainCoincident.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainCoincident|Coincident constraint]]}} icon appears besides the mouse pointer, click to confirm. A coincident constraint will be added.
#* To extend to another edge: Place the cursor over the target edge. When it is highlighted and the [[Image:Sketcher_ConstrainPointOnObject.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainPointOnObject|Point on object]] constraint icon appears besides the cursor, click to confirm. A point on object constraint is added.
#* To extend to a point: Place the cursor over the target point. when it is highlighted and the [[File:Sketcher_ConstrainCoincident.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainCoincident|Coincident constraint]] icon appears besides the cursor, click to confirm. A coincident constraint is added.
# If the tool runs in [[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|continue mode]]:
## Optionally keep extending edges.
## To finish, click in an empty area in the [[3D_view|3D view]], right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start a another constraints or geometries tool.


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Revision as of 10:43, 27 February 2024

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Sketcher Extend

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Extend edge
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G Q
Introduced in version
0.17
See also
Sketcher Trim edge

Description

The Sketcher Extend tool extends a line or an arc to an arbitrary location, or to a target edge or point.

Shown on the left (1), the two sketch elements before the operation; in the middle (2), the line is being extended to the arc; to the right (3), the final result.

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Sketcher Extend edge button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Extend edge option from the menu.
    • Right-click in the 3D view and select the Extend edge option from the context menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then Q.
  2. If there is a previous selection it is cleared. The tool does not accept a pre-selection.
  3. The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
  4. Select a line or an arc.
  5. Move the cursor toward the direction to extend.
  6. Do one of the following:
    • Click an arbitrary point.
    • To extend to another edge: Place the cursor over the target edge. When it is highlighted and the Point on object constraint icon appears besides the cursor, click to confirm. A point on object constraint is added.
    • To extend to a point: Place the cursor over the target point. when it is highlighted and the Coincident constraint icon appears besides the cursor, click to confirm. A coincident constraint is added.
  7. If the tool runs in continue mode:
    1. Optionally keep extending edges.
    2. To finish, click in an empty area in the 3D view, right-click or press Esc, or start a another constraints or geometries tool.

Notes

  • Only arcs and lines can be extended at this time.
  • The target edge or point object may be modified as well if it is not fully constrained.