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The CarbonCopy tool copies all the geometry and constraints from another sketch into the active sketch. Dimensional constraints remain linked to the original sketch's dimensional constraints through [[expressions]].
The {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_CarbonCopy.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CarbonCopy|Sketcher CarbonCopy]]}} tool copies all the geometry and constraints from another sketch into the active sketch.


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Dimensional constraints which exist before the copy function remain linked to the original sketch's dimensional constraints through [[expressions|expressions]].


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# Make sure you are in the edit mode of an existing {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_NewSketch.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_NewSketch|Sketch]]}}.
# Press the [[File:Sketcher CarbonCopy.svg|24px]] '''CarbonCopy''' button.
# Press the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher CarbonCopy.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CarbonCopy|CarbonCopy]]}} button.
# Click on an edge from the other sketch.
# Geometry elements as well as constraints are copied into the sketch.
# Click on an edge from another sketch.
# Geometry elements as well as constraints are copied into the active sketch.
# If the sketch to be copied is not on a parallel plane to the active sketch, the mouse pointer will turn into an interdict sign. Press {{KEY|ALT}} + {{KEY|CTRL}} to allow selection of a non-parallel sketch.
# Press {{KEY|ESC}} or press the right mouse button to terminate the function.
# Press {{KEY|Esc}} or the right mouse button to terminate the operation.

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Notes:
* When sketches are used in the [[File:Workbench_PartDesign.svg|24px]] [[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign Workbench]], normally the sketch to carbon copy should be in the same {{Button|[[File:PartDesign_Body.svg|16px]] [[PartDesign_Body|PartDesign Body]]}} as the currently active sketch. If the sketch to be copied is not in the active [[PartDesign_Body|Body]], the mouse pointer will not allow selection. In this case, hold {{KEY|Ctrl}} to allow selection of sketches from other Bodies.
* Normally, the sketch to select should be in a plane that is parallel to the currently active sketch. If the sketch to be copied is not parallel to the currently active sketch, hold {{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|Alt}} to allow selection of non-parallel sketches. The object will then be adjusted to the active sketch's plane. Noteː as of this writing this needs a save and reload of the document to make it visible. This works for sketches located outside of the currently active [[PartDesign_Body|Body]] as well.

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* If the Sketcher mode has been changed to construction mode using {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_ToggleConstruction.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_ToggleConstruction|Toggle Construction]]}} all copied geometry will be created in construction mode.


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* All the content of the sketch is copied; it is not possible to select only a portion of it.
* All the content of the sketch is copied; it is not possible to select only a portion of it.

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Revision as of 08:08, 30 September 2020

Sketcher CarbonCopy

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → CarbonCopy
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.17
See also
None


Description

The Sketcher CarbonCopy tool copies all the geometry and constraints from another sketch into the active sketch.

Dimensional constraints which exist before the copy function remain linked to the original sketch's dimensional constraints through expressions.

Usage

  1. Make sure you are in the edit mode of an existing Sketch.
  2. Press the CarbonCopy button.
  3. Click on an edge from another sketch.
  4. Geometry elements as well as constraints are copied into the active sketch.
  5. Press Esc or the right mouse button to terminate the operation.

Notes:

  • When sketches are used in the PartDesign Workbench, normally the sketch to carbon copy should be in the same PartDesign Body as the currently active sketch. If the sketch to be copied is not in the active Body, the mouse pointer will not allow selection. In this case, hold Ctrl to allow selection of sketches from other Bodies.
  • Normally, the sketch to select should be in a plane that is parallel to the currently active sketch. If the sketch to be copied is not parallel to the currently active sketch, hold Ctrl+Alt to allow selection of non-parallel sketches. The object will then be adjusted to the active sketch's plane. Noteː as of this writing this needs a save and reload of the document to make it visible. This works for sketches located outside of the currently active Body as well.
  • If the Sketcher mode has been changed to construction mode using Toggle Construction all copied geometry will be created in construction mode.

Limitations

  • All the content of the sketch is copied; it is not possible to select only a portion of it.