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{{GuiCommand|Name=Constraint_Parallel|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]], [[PartDesign Module|PartDesign_Workbench]]|MenuLocation=Sketcher → Constrain parallel|SeeAlso=[[Constraint vertical]], [[Constraint horizontal]]}}
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====Description====
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher ConstrainParallel
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain parallel
|Shortcut={{KEY|Shift}} + {{KEY|P}}
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_ConstrainVertical|Sketcher Constraint Vertical]], [[Sketcher_ConstrainHorizontal|Sketcher Constraint Horizontal]]
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==Description== <!--T:16-->
<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.
The Constrain Parallel constraint forces two selected straight lines or edges to be parallel to each other.


==Operation== <!--T:17-->
[[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>


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====Usage====
The sketch contains two randomly oriented lines.


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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).
[[Image:ConstrainParallel1.png|500px]]
* Pressing {{KEY|ESC}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function. </WRONG>


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{{Caption|Select both lines by clicking successively on each of them.}}


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[[File:ConstrainParallel2.png|500px]]

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Apply the Constrain Parallel constraint by either:
* Pressing the {{Button|[[File:Sketcher_ConstrainParallel.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_ConstrainParallel|Constrain parallel]]}} button from the Sketcher constraints toolbar by selecting the Constraint Parallel menu item from the Sketcher constraints sub menu of the Sketcher (Sketcher workbench selected) or Part Design (Part Design workbench selected) menu item.
* Use the {{KEY|Shift}} + {{KEY|P}} keyboard shortcut.
* Use the {{MenuCommand|Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain parallel}} entry from the top menu.

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[[Image:ConstrainParallel3.png|500px]]

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{{Caption|Result: The selected lines are forced to be parallel to each other. Changing the orientation of one line will change the orientation of the other to be the same.}}

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Revision as of 12:31, 29 September 2020

Sketcher ConstrainParallel

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain parallel
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
Shift + P
Introduced in version
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See also
Sketcher Constraint Vertical, Sketcher Constraint Horizontal

Description

The Constrain Parallel constraint forces two selected straight lines or edges to be parallel to each other.

Operation

The sketch contains two randomly oriented lines.

Select both lines by clicking successively on each of them.

Apply the Constrain Parallel constraint by either:

  • Pressing the Constrain parallel button from the Sketcher constraints toolbar by selecting the Constraint Parallel menu item from the Sketcher constraints sub menu of the Sketcher (Sketcher workbench selected) or Part Design (Part Design workbench selected) menu item.
  • Use the Shift + P keyboard shortcut.
  • Use the Sketch → Sketcher constraints → Constrain parallel entry from the top menu.

Result: The selected lines are forced to be parallel to each other. Changing the orientation of one line will change the orientation of the other to be the same.