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{{GuiCommand|Name=Constraint_VerticalDistance|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]], [[PartDesign Module|Part Design]]|MenuLocation=Sketcher → Constrain vertical distance|SeeAlso=[[Constraint HorizontalDistance]], [[Constraint Length]]}}
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{{Docnav
|[[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX|Horizontal Distance]]
|[[Sketcher_ConstrainDistance|Distance]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX.svg‎
|IconR=Sketcher_ConstrainDistance.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
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====Description====
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher ConstrainDistanceY
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain vertical distance
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Shortcut={{KEY|Shift}} + {{KEY|V}}
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX|Sketcher Constrain Horizontal Distance]], [[Sketcher_ConstrainDistance|Sketcher Constrain Length]]
}}


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==Description== <!--T:2-->
<WRONG> This tool draws an arc by picking three points: the center, the start angle along the radius, and the end angle.


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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.
Fixes the vertical distance between 2 points or line ends. If only one point is selected, the distance is set to the sketch origin.


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[[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>
[[File:Sketcher ConstraintDistanceY example.png]]
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====Usage====
==Usage== <!--T:3-->


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<WRONG> * Pick points on an empty area of the 3D view, or on an existing object (auto constraints must be active in TaskView).
# Pick one or two points or one line.
* Pressing {{KEY|ESC}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function. </WRONG>
# Invoke the command several ways:
#* Press the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY|Constrain vertical distance]]}} button.
#* Use the {{KEY|Shift}} + {{KEY|V}} keyboard shortcut. ('''V''' is for '''V'''ertical)
#* Use the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → [[File:Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceY.svg|16px]] Constrain vertical distance}} entry from the top menu.
# A pop up dialog opens to edit or confirm the value. Press {{Button|OK}} to validate.


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'''Note:''' the constraint tool can also be started with no prior selection, but will require selection of two points or one line. To set the distance to the origin, the sketch origin point needs to be selected as well. By default the command will be in continue mode to create new constraints; press the right mouse button or {{KEY|Esc}} once to quit the command.


== Scripting == <!--T:13-->
{{languages | {{es|Sketcher_Arc/es}} }}

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Distance from origin:

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{{Code|code=Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceY', Edge, PointOfEdge, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))}}
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Distance between two vertices:

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{{Code|code=Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceY', Edge1, PointOfEdge1, Edge2, PointOfEdge2, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))}}
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Vertical span of line (the GUI allows selecting the edge itself, but it is just a shorthand for using the two extremities of the same line:

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{{Code|code=Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceY', Line, 1, Line, 2, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))}}
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The [[Sketcher_scripting|Sketcher scripting]] page explains the values which can be used for {{incode|Edge1}}, {{incode|Edge2}}, {{incode|Edge}}, {{incode| PointOfEdge1}}, {{incode| PointOfEdge2}}, {{incode|PointOfEdge}} and {{incode|Line}}, and contains further examples on how to create constraints from Python scripts.


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{{Docnav
|[[Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX|Horizontal Distance]]
|[[Sketcher_ConstrainDistance|Distance]]
|[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|IconL=Sketcher_ConstrainDistanceX.svg‎
|IconR=Sketcher_ConstrainDistance.svg
|IconC=Workbench_Sketcher.svg
}}

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Revision as of 23:25, 23 January 2021

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Sketcher ConstrainDistanceY

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain vertical distance
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
Shift + V
Introduced in version
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See also
Sketcher Constrain Horizontal Distance, Sketcher Constrain Length

Description

Fixes the vertical distance between 2 points or line ends. If only one point is selected, the distance is set to the sketch origin.

Usage

  1. Pick one or two points or one line.
  2. Invoke the command several ways:
    • Press the Constrain vertical distance button.
    • Use the Shift + V keyboard shortcut. (V is for Vertical)
    • Use the Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain vertical distance entry from the top menu.
  3. A pop up dialog opens to edit or confirm the value. Press OK to validate.

Note: the constraint tool can also be started with no prior selection, but will require selection of two points or one line. To set the distance to the origin, the sketch origin point needs to be selected as well. By default the command will be in continue mode to create new constraints; press the right mouse button or Esc once to quit the command.

Scripting

Distance from origin: 

Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceY', Edge, PointOfEdge, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))

Distance between two vertices: 

Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceY', Edge1, PointOfEdge1, Edge2, PointOfEdge2, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))

Vertical span of line (the GUI allows selecting the edge itself, but it is just a shorthand for using the two extremities of the same line: 

Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('DistanceY', Line, 1, Line, 2, App.Units.Quantity('123.0 mm')))

The Sketcher scripting page explains the values which can be used for Edge1, Edge2, Edge, PointOfEdge1, PointOfEdge2, PointOfEdge and Line, and contains further examples on how to create constraints from Python scripts.


Sketcher
User documentation
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