Sketcher SelectElementsWithDoFs

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Sketcher SelectElementsWithDoFs

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher tools → Select unconstrained DoF
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
Z F
Introduced in version
0.18
See also
None

Description

The Sketcher SelectElementsWithDoFs tool selects sketch elements with remaining degrees of freedom (DoFs).

If such elements exist in the sketch the Solver messages section in the Sketcher Dialog displays this message:

Under constrained: n DoF(s)

Where n is the remaining number of degrees of freedom. Clicking the underlined text will select the under-constrained elements.

Usage

  1. Tthere are several ways to invoke this command:
    • Click on the blue link in the Tasks panel as described above.
    • Select the Sketch → Sketcher tools → Select unconstrained DoF option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: Z then F.
  2. Under-constrained sketch elements are now highlighted in green (default color).
  3. Click anywhere in the sketch to clear the highlight color.