Sketcher Split
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Sketcher Split |
Menu location |
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Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Split edge |
Workbenches |
Sketcher |
Default shortcut |
G Z |
Introduced in version |
0.20 |
See also |
Sketcher Trimming |
Description
The Sketcher Split tool splits an edge. If the edge is a closed curve (i.e. a circle, an ellipse or a periodic B-spline) it is converted to an open curve (an arc, an arc of ellipse or a non-periodic B-spline repectively).
Usage
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the Split edge button.
- Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Split edge option from the menu.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: G then Z.
- 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 tool icon.
- Click an edge at the point where it should be split.
- If the original edge is a line or an open curve, two new edges are created connected by a coincident constraint. For closed curves a new open curve is created, the new point then does not receive a coincident constraint. Existing applicable constraints are transferred to the new edge(s). See Notes.
- This tool always runs in continue mode: optionally keep splitting edges.
- 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
- A coincident constraint is applied to the center points of new arcs.
- Radius and diameter constraints are copied to new arcs (resulting in a redundancy).
- Coincidence constraints and point on object constraints are transferred to the closest new edge.
- Horizontal, vertical and length constraints between points are transferred to the closest new edge.
- Horizontal and vertical edge constraints are copied to new line segments.
- Parallel and perpendicular constraints are copied to new line segments, for new arcs they are only copied to the closest.
- Point distance constraints are transferred to the closest new edge.
- Angle, symmetry and block constraints are currently not transferred.
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
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