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====Description====
====Description====


The symmetrical constraint constrains two selected points to be symmetrical around a given line, i.e., both selected points are constrained to lie on a normal to the line through both points and are constrained to be equidistant from the line.
<WRONG> This tool draws an arc by picking three points: the center, the start angle along the radius, and the end angle.


====Operation====
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:SymmetricConstraint1.png|256]]
[[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>

Select two points (vertexes) in the sketch and a line in the sketch. The selected points and the line will be dark green.

[[File:SymmetricConstraint2.png|256]]

Click on the SymmetricalConstraint icon in the Sketcher toolbar or select the Constrain Symmetrical menu item from the Sketcher Constraints sub menu of the Sketcher (or Part Design) menu item.
This will apply the constraint to the selected items.

[[File:SymmetricConstraint3.png|256]]

This is a geometric constraint and has no editable parameters.


====Usage====
====Usage====

Revision as of 09:52, 20 November 2011

Constraint Symmetric

Menu location
Sketcher → Constrain symmetrical
Workbenches
Sketcher, PartDesign_Workbench
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
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See also
Constraint parallel]

Description

The symmetrical constraint constrains two selected points to be symmetrical around a given line, i.e., both selected points are constrained to lie on a normal to the line through both points and are constrained to be equidistant from the line.

Operation

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Select two points (vertexes) in the sketch and a line in the sketch. The selected points and the line will be dark green.

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Click on the SymmetricalConstraint icon in the Sketcher toolbar or select the Constrain Symmetrical menu item from the Sketcher Constraints sub menu of the Sketcher (or Part Design) menu item. This will apply the constraint to the selected items.

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This is a geometric constraint and has no editable parameters.

Usage

<WRONG> * Pick points on an empty area of the 3D view, or on an existing object (auto constraints must be active in TaskView).

  • Pressing ESC or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function. </WRONG>


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