Sketcher CreateEllipseBy3Points

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Sketcher CreateEllipseBy3Points

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create ellipse by 3 points
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G 3 E
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
None

Description

The Sketcher CreateEllipseBy3Points tool creates an ellipse by the endpoints of one of its axes and a point along the ellipse. introduced in version 0.22: This is the same tool as Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter but with a different initial mode.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Ellipse by axis endpoints, rim point button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create ellipse by 3 points option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then 3, then E.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter.

Notes

See Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter.