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{{GuiCommand
|Name=Sketcher CreateLine
|MenuLocation=Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create line
|Workbenches=[[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher]]
|Shortcut={{KEY|G}} {{KEY|L}}
|SeeAlso=[[Sketcher_CreatePolyline|Sketcher CreatePolyline]]
}}


==Description==
==Description==


The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateLine.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateLine|Sketcher CreateLine]] tool creates a line. {{Version|1.0}}: If [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]] are enabled the tool has three modes.

This tool draws a line by picking two points in the 3D view.
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red line icon. Besides are coordinates shown in real time.


[[Image:Sketcher_LineExample1.png‎]]
[[Image:Sketcher_LineExample1.png‎]]
==How to use==


==Usage==

See also: [[Sketcher_Workbench#Drawing_aids|Drawing aids]].

Pos-OVP = Positional [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]]. {{Version|1.0}}<br>
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. {{Version|1.0}}

# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateLine.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateLine|Create line]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateLine.svg|16px]] Create line}} option from the menu.
#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|L}}.
# The cursor changes to a cross with the current tool mode icon.
# If [[Sketcher_Preferences#General|On-View-Parameters]] are enabled the '''Line parameters''' section ({{Version|1.0}}) is added at the top of the [[Sketcher_Dialog|Sketcher Dialog]].
# Optionally press the {{KEY|M}} key or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section to change the tool mode:
#* [[Image:Sketcher_CreateLineAngleLength.svg|16px]] '''Point, length, angle''': {{Version|1.0}}
#*# Pick the start point of the line. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
#*# Pick the endpoint of the line. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the length and/or angle of the line. The angle is relative to the X axis of the sketch.
#* [[Image:Sketcher_CreateLineLengthWidth.svg|16px]] '''Point, width, height''': {{Version|1.0}}
#*# Pick the start point of the line. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
#*# Pick the endpoint of the line. Or with Dim-OVP: enter its X and/or Y distance from the start point.
#* [[Image:Sketcher_CreateLine.svg|16px]] '''2 points''':
#*# Pick the start point of the line. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
#*# Pick the endpoint of the line. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
# The line is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.
# If the tool runs in [[Sketcher_Workbench#Continue_modes|continue mode]]:
## Optionally keep creating lines.
## To finish, right-click or press {{KEY|Esc}}, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.


* Pick points on an empty area of the 3d view, or on an existing object (auto constraints must be active in TaskView).
* Pressing {{KEY|ESC}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.


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Latest revision as of 11:01, 23 April 2024

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Sketcher CreateLine

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create line
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G L
Introduced in version
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See also
Sketcher CreatePolyline

Description

The Sketcher CreateLine tool creates a line. introduced in version 1.0: If On-View-Parameters are enabled the tool has three modes.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

Pos-OVP = Positional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 1.0
Dim-OVP = Dimensional On-View-Parameters. introduced in version 1.0

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Create line button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create line option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then L.
  2. The cursor changes to a cross with the current tool mode icon.
  3. If On-View-Parameters are enabled the Line parameters section (introduced in version 1.0) is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
  4. Optionally press the M key or select from the dropdown list in the parameters section to change the tool mode:
    • Point, length, angle: introduced in version 1.0
      1. Pick the start point of the line. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
      2. Pick the endpoint of the line. Or with Dim-OVP: enter the length and/or angle of the line. The angle is relative to the X axis of the sketch.
    • Point, width, height: introduced in version 1.0
      1. Pick the start point of the line. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
      2. Pick the endpoint of the line. Or with Dim-OVP: enter its X and/or Y distance from the start point.
    • 2 points:
      1. Pick the start point of the line. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
      2. Pick the endpoint of the line. Or with Pos-OVP: enter its X and/or Y coordinate.
  5. The line is created and applicable Pos-OVP and Dim-OVP based constraints are added.
  6. If the tool runs in continue mode:
    1. Optionally keep creating lines.
    2. To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.


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