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==Usage==
==Usage==


# Optionally change the current line attributes with the [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes|TechDraw ExtensionSelectLineAttributes]] tool.
# Optionally specify the line attributes with the [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionSelectLineAttributes|TechDraw ExtensionSelectLineAttributes]] tool.
# Select a straight edge to determine the direction and the length of the line.
# Select a straight edge to determine the direction and the length of the line.
# Select a vertex to determine the position of the line.
# Select a vertex to determine the position of the line.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionLinePerpendicular.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionLinePerpendicular|TechDraw ExtensionLinePerpendicular]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionLinePerpendicular.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionLinePerpendicular|TechDraw ExtensionLinePerpendicular]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Centerlines/Threading → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionLinePerpendicular.svg|16px]] Add cosmetic perpendicular line}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Centerlines/Threading → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionLinePerpendicular.svg|16px]] Add Cosmetic Perpendicular Line}} option from the menu.
# A cosmetic line is added.
# A cosmetic line is added.



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TechDraw ExtensionLinePerpendicular

Menu location
TechDraw → Extensions: Centerlines/Threading → Add Cosmetic Perpendicular Line
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
TechDraw ExtensionLineParallel

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionLinePerpendicular tool adds a cosmetic line perpendicular to another line through a vertex.

On the right an added cosmetic perpendicular line

Usage

  1. Optionally specify the line attributes with the TechDraw ExtensionSelectLineAttributes tool.
  2. Select a straight edge to determine the direction and the length of the line.
  3. Select a vertex to determine the position of the line.
  4. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
  5. A cosmetic line is added.