Sketcher CloseShape

From FreeCAD Documentation
This tool is obsolete, it is not be available in version 0.21 and above. Use Sketcher ValidateSketch instead.

Sketcher CloseShape

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher tools → Close shape
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
Z W
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
None

Description

This tool can be used to make a selected contour in sketcher closed by making an endpoint of a sketcher element coincident with the endpoint of the sketcher element selected next.

Usage

  1. While editing a sketch, multi-select your unconnected sketcher elements in the tree view or in the 3D view
  2. Invoke the command several ways:
    • Press the Close shape button.
    • Use the Z then W keyboard shortcut.
    • Use the Sketch → Sketcher tools → Close shape entry from the top menu

Notes

The tool will connect the elements in the order of their selection, so make sure to click and select in the correct order.