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The [[Image:Sketcher_NewSketch.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_NewSketch|Sketcher NewSketch]] tool creates a new sketch and opens the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]] to edit it. |
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This will create a new [[Sketcher_Workbench|sketch]]. |
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Note that the [[Image:Workbench_PartDesign.svg| |
Note that the [[Image:Workbench_PartDesign.svg|16px]] [[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign Workbench]] has its own [[PartDesign_NewSketch|new sketch]] tool, when working on a [[PartDesign_Body|PartDesign body]] it is preferable to use that tool. |
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# If the sketch should be [[Part_EditAttachment|attached]] to existing geometry: select an object with a shape, or one or more vertices, edges, faces and/or planes. |
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# There are several ways to invoke the tool: |
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Clicking on the icon without a face (pre-)selected will pop up a dialog asking if the sketch should be drawn on the |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_NewSketch.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_NewSketch|Create sketch]]}} button. |
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* XY-Plane |
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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → [[Image:Sketcher_NewSketch.svg|16px]] Create sketch}} option from the menu. |
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* XZ-Plane |
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# If geometry has been selected: |
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* YZ-Plane |
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## The {{MenuCommand|Sketch attachment}} dialog opens. |
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You can change an offset to any of the three planes and the side of the offset. |
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## Select the [[Part_EditAttachment#Attachment_modes|attachment method]] from the dropdown list. Or select {{MenuCommand|Don't attach}} to ignore the selection. |
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## Press the {{Button|OK}} button. |
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# If there is no selection, or {{MenuCommand|Don't attach}} has been selected in the previous step: |
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## The {{MenuCommand|Choose orientation}} dialog opens. |
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## Specify the orientation: |
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##* If the {{MenuCommand|Reverse direction}} checkbox is not checked: |
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##** Top: {{MenuCommand|XY-Plane}} |
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##** Front: {{MenuCommand|XZ-Plane}} |
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##** Right: {{MenuCommand|YZ-Plane}} |
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##* If the {{MenuCommand|Reverse direction}} checkbox is checked: |
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##** Bottom: {{MenuCommand|XY-Plane}} |
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##** Rear: {{MenuCommand|XZ-Plane}} |
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##** Left: {{MenuCommand|YZ-Plane}} |
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## Optionally change the {{MenuCommand|Offset}}. |
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## Press the {{Button|OK}} button. |
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# A sketch is created. |
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# The [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]] opens to edit the sketch. |
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==Notes== |
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Clicking on the icon with a (pre-selected) face will cause the sketch to be mapped to the selected face. |
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* Existing sketches can be attached to (different) object(s) with [[Sketcher_MapSketch|Sketcher MapSketch]] or reoriented with [[Sketcher_ReorientSketch|Sketcher Reorient]]. |
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The sketch can be re-mapped to another already existing face using the [[Sketcher_MapSketch|Sketcher MapSketch]] command. |
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The sketch can be moved in the [[3D_view|3D view]] using [[Placement|Placement]]. |
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Revision as of 13:43, 12 March 2024
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Sketcher NewSketch |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Create sketch |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
PartDesign NewSketch, Sketcher MapSketch, Sketcher Reorient |
Description
The Sketcher NewSketch tool creates a new sketch and opens the Sketcher Dialog to edit it.
Note that the PartDesign Workbench has its own new sketch tool, when working on a PartDesign body it is preferable to use that tool.
Usage
- If the sketch should be attached to existing geometry: select an object with a shape, or one or more vertices, edges, faces and/or planes.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the Create sketch button.
- Select the Sketch → Create sketch option from the menu.
- If geometry has been selected:
- The Sketch attachment dialog opens.
- Select the attachment method from the dropdown list. Or select Don't attach to ignore the selection.
- Press the OK button.
- If there is no selection, or Don't attach has been selected in the previous step:
- The Choose orientation dialog opens.
- Specify the orientation:
- If the Reverse direction checkbox is not checked:
- Top: XY-Plane
- Front: XZ-Plane
- Right: YZ-Plane
- If the Reverse direction checkbox is checked:
- Bottom: XY-Plane
- Rear: XZ-Plane
- Left: YZ-Plane
- If the Reverse direction checkbox is not checked:
- Optionally change the Offset.
- Press the OK button.
- A sketch is created.
- The Sketcher Dialog opens to edit the sketch.
Notes
- Existing sketches can be attached to (different) object(s) with Sketcher MapSketch or reoriented with Sketcher Reorient.
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
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub