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{{GuiCommand|Name=Constraint_Length|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]], [[PartDesign Module|Part Design]]|MenuLocation=Sketcher → Constrain distance|SeeAlso=[[Constriant HorizontalDistance]], [[Constraint VerticalDistance]]}}
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{{Docnav|[[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY|Vertical Distance]]|[[Sketcher_ConstrainRadius|Radius]]|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]|IconL=Constraint_VerticalDistance.png|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg|IconR=Constraint_Radius.png}}


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====Description====
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher ConstrainDistance
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]]
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain distance
|Shortcut=Shift + D
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher ConstrainDistanceX|Constrain horizontal distance]], [[Sketcher ConstrainDistanceY|Constrain vertical distance]]
}}


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==Description== <!--T:2-->
<WRONG> This tool draws an arc by picking three points: the center, the start angle along the radius, and the end angle.
'''Constrain distance''' constrains the length of a line, the perpendicular distance between a point and a line or the distance between two points to have a specified value.


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When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red arc icon. The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.
[[File:Sketcher ConstrainDistance example.png|none]]
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==How to use== <!--T:9-->
[[Image:Sketcher_ArcExample1.png|The center has been selected, dragging to set the radius‎]] [[Image:Sketcher_ArcExample2.png|407x360px|The center and start angle have been selected, dragging to set end angle‎]] </WRONG>


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====Usage====
# Pick two points or one line or one point and one line.
# Press the {{KEY|[[File:Sketcher ConstrainDistance.png|24px]] '''Constrain distance'''}} button.
# A pop up dialog opens to edit or confirm the value. Press {{KEY|OK}} to validate.


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<WRONG> * Pick points on an empty area of the 3D view, or on an existing object (auto constraints must be active in TaskView).
'''Note:''' the constraint tool can also be started with no prior selection. To set the perpendicular distance between a point and a line, the point needs to be selected first. By default the command will be in continue mode to create new constraints; press the right mouse button or {{KEY|ESC}} once to quit the command.
* Pressing {{KEY|ESC}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function. </WRONG>


===Hint=== <!--T:3-->
If applicable please consider using the [[Sketcher ConstrainDistanceX|Horizontal distance]] or [[Sketcher ConstrainDistanceY|Vertical distance]] constraints instead. These constraints are more robust and faster to calculate than the here documented length constraint.


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Revision as of 13:34, 19 February 2019

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Sketcher ConstrainDistance

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain distance
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
Shift + D
Introduced in version
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See also
Constrain horizontal distance, Constrain vertical distance

Description

Constrain distance constrains the length of a line, the perpendicular distance between a point and a line or the distance between two points to have a specified value.

How to use

  1. Pick two points or one line or one point and one line.
  2. Press the Constrain distance button.
  3. A pop up dialog opens to edit or confirm the value. Press OK to validate.

Note: the constraint tool can also be started with no prior selection. To set the perpendicular distance between a point and a line, the point needs to be selected first. By default the command will be in continue mode to create new constraints; press the right mouse button or ESC once to quit the command.

Hint

If applicable please consider using the Horizontal distance or Vertical distance constraints instead. These constraints are more robust and faster to calculate than the here documented length constraint.

Sketcher
User documentation
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