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====Description====
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher ConstrainLock
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]]
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain lock
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher ConstrainBlock|Constrain Block]]
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==Description== <!--T:1-->
<WRONG> This tool draws an arc by picking three points: the center, the start angle along the radius, and the end angle.


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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.
'''Constraint Lock''' applies [[File:Constraint_HorizontalDistance.png|24px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX|Horizontal distance]] and [[File:Constraint_VerticalDistance.png|24px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY|Vertical distance]] constraints to selected vertices (points) in the sketch. If a single vertex is selected, the horizontal and vertical distance constraints will refer to the sketch origin point. If two or more points are selected, horizontal and vertical distance constraints will be added for each pair of points. There is no automatic prompt to edit the constraints' values, they must be edited manually.


[[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>


====Usage====
==Usage== <!--T:3-->


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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).
# Select one or more vertices (points) in the sketch.
* Pressing {{KEY|ESC}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function. </WRONG>
# Press the {{KEY|[[File:Sketcher ConstrainLock.png|24px]] '''Constrain Lock'''}} button.
# To edit the constraints values, double-click on a constraint value in the 3D view, or double-click on the constraint or right-click and select '''Edit value''' in the Constraint list in the Tasks tab.


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'''Note:''' the constraint tool can also be started with no prior selection, but it will then only work on a single vertex, and reference the constraints to the sketch origin point. 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.


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Revision as of 18:47, 30 January 2020

Sketcher ConstrainLock

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain lock
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Constrain Block

Description

Constraint Lock applies Horizontal distance and Vertical distance constraints to selected vertices (points) in the sketch. If a single vertex is selected, the horizontal and vertical distance constraints will refer to the sketch origin point. If two or more points are selected, horizontal and vertical distance constraints will be added for each pair of points. There is no automatic prompt to edit the constraints' values, they must be edited manually.


Usage

  1. Select one or more vertices (points) in the sketch.
  2. Press the Constrain Lock button.
  3. To edit the constraints values, double-click on a constraint value in the 3D view, or double-click on the constraint or right-click and select Edit value in the Constraint list in the Tasks tab.

Note: the constraint tool can also be started with no prior selection, but it will then only work on a single vertex, and reference the constraints to the sketch origin point. 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.