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==Description==
==Description==


This tool trims an edge to the nearest overlapping edge.
This tool trims an edge at the nearest intersections with other edges. If the selected edge does not intersect other edges it will be deleted.


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# Press the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_Trimming.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_Trimming|Trim edge]]}} button. The mouse pointer turns into a white cross with a red trim symbol.
# Press the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_Trimming.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_Trimming|Trim edge]]}} button. The mouse pointer turns into a white cross with a red trim symbol.
# Click on the edge that you want to trim.
# Click the edge you want to trim.
# The line segment will be trimmed to the nearest overlapping line(s). If there are other sketch elements on both sides of the clicked position, the clicked piece is cut out.
# The edge is trimmed at the nearest intersections with other edges. If there are edges on both sides of the clicked position, the clicked piece is cut out.
# Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or pressing the right mouse button will terminate the function.
# Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or pressing the right mouse button will terminate the function.



Revision as of 18:37, 19 March 2023

Sketcher Trimming

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Trim edge
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G T
Introduced in version
0.12
See also
Sketcher Extend edge

Description

This tool trims an edge at the nearest intersections with other edges. If the selected edge does not intersect other edges it will be deleted.

Usage

  1. Press the Trim edge button. The mouse pointer turns into a white cross with a red trim symbol.
  2. Click the edge you want to trim.
  3. The edge is trimmed at the nearest intersections with other edges. If there are edges on both sides of the clicked position, the clicked piece is cut out.
  4. Pressing Esc or pressing the right mouse button will terminate the function.