Sketcher CreateArcOfParabola

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Sketcher CreateArcOfParabola

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create arc of parabola
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G J
Introduced in version
0.17
See also
Sketcher CreateArcOfEllipse, Sketcher CreateArcOfHyperbola

Description

The Sketcher CreateArcOfParabola tool creates an arc of parabola.

Arc of parabola (white) with internal geometry (dark yellow)

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
  2. The cursor changes to a white cross with the tool icon.
  3. Pick the focus of the arc (labelled 1 in the image above).
  4. Pick the vertex of the arc (labelled 2 in the image above).
  5. Pick the start point of the arc (labelled 3 or 4 in the image above).
  6. Pick the endpoint of the arc (labelled 3 or 4 in the image above).
  7. The arc of parabola is created, including a set of internal geometry.
  8. If the tool runs in continue mode:
    1. Optionally keep creating arcs.
    2. To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.

Notes