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{{GuiCommand|Name=Sketcher CreateEllipse|Workbenches=[[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]], [[PartDesign Workbench|Part Design]]|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create ellipse by periapsis, apoapsis, minor radius |SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CreateEllipseByCenter|Sketcher Ellipse by center]], [[Sketcher Circle|Sketcher Circle]], [[Sketcher_CreateArcOfEllipse|Sketcher Arc of Ellipse]]}}
|Name=Sketcher CreateEllipseBy3Points
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create ellipse by 3 points
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|3}} {{KEY|E}}
|Version=0.15
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CreateEllipseByCenter|Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter]]
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==Description== <!--T:2-->
==Description== <!--T:2-->
This tool draws an ellipse by picking three points: the Periapsis ( First crossing of longer diameter with ellipse), the Periapsis ( Second crossing of longer diameter with ellipse), one point on a side of the longer diameter defining the minor radius.
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red ellipse icon. Besides are coordinates shown in real time.


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The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateEllipseBy3Points.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateEllipseBy3Points|Sketcher CreateEllipseBy3Points]] tool creates an ellipse by the endpoints of one of its axes and a point along the ellipse. {{Version|0.22}}: This is the same tool as [[Sketcher_CreateEllipseByCenter|Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter]] but with a different initial mode.
[[Image:Sketcher_EllipseExample1.png‎|thumb|none|500px|The sequence of clicks is indicated by yellow arrows with numbers. C is the center, a - major diameter, b - minor diameter, F1, F2 are foci.]]


==Usage== <!--T:4-->
==Usage== <!--T:4-->
* Invoke the command by clicking a toolbar button, picking the menu item, or by using keyboard shortcut (needs to be assigned first in [[Interface Customization]]).
* First click in 3D view sets ellipse center. Second click sets the first radius and orientation of the ellipse. Third click sets the other radius (the distance from the line defined by first two clicks is the second radius).
* After the third click, the ellipse is created, together with a set of construction geometry aligned to it (major diameter, minor diameter, two foci). The construction geometry can be manually deleted if not needed, and recreated later. See [[Sketcher ConstrainInternalAlignment|Internal Alignment Constraint]] and [[Sketcher RestoreInternalAlignmentGeometry|Sketcher Show Hide Internal Geometry]].
* Pressing {{KEY|ESC}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.


See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].
==Peculiarities== <!--T:6-->
* Major and minor axes of ellipses are strict and cannot be swapped by resizing the ellipse. This is a consequence of the solver parametrization used (center (x,y), focus1 (x,y) and minor radius length (b)) and the same strict behavior of OpenCascade. The ellipse must be rotated to swap the axes.
* Ellipse can function as a circle when its major and minor diameter lines are deleted, and one of the foci is constrained to coincide with the center. But radius constraint won't work on such a circle.
* Moving the ellipse by edge is the same as moving ellipse's center.


==Version== <!--T:5-->
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# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
Introduced in FreeCAD v0.15.4309
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateEllipseBy3Points.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateEllipseBy3Points|Ellipse by axis endpoints, rim point]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateEllipseBy3Points.svg|16px]] Create ellipse by 3 points}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|3}}, then {{KEY|E}}.
# For further steps see [[Sketcher_CreateEllipseByCenter#Usage|Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter]].

==Notes==

See [[Sketcher_CreateEllipseByCenter#Notes|Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter]].


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Latest revision as of 14:15, 19 March 2024

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Sketcher CreateEllipseBy3Points

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create ellipse by 3 points
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G 3 E
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter

Description

The Sketcher CreateEllipseBy3Points tool creates an ellipse by the endpoints of one of its axes and a point along the ellipse. introduced in version 0.22: This is the same tool as Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter but with a different initial mode.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Ellipse by axis endpoints, rim point button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create ellipse by 3 points option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then 3, then E.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter.

Notes

See Sketcher CreateEllipseByCenter.