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The [[Image:Sketcher_CreateOctagon.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_CreateOctagon|Sketcher CreateOctagon]] tool creates an octagon. {{Version|1.0}}: This is the same tool as [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]] but with the number of sides preset to 8.
Draws an octagon inscribed in a construction geometry circle.
When starting the tool, the mouse pointer changes to a white cross with a red hexagon icon.
The coordinates of the pointer are shown beside it in blue in real time.


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


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# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
* After pressing the {{KEY|[[File:Sketcher CreateOctagon.png|16px]] Create octagon}} button, click once to set the center, then move the mouse and click a second time to set one of the vertices.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Sketcher_CreateOctagon.svg|16px]] [[Sketcher_CreateOctagon|Octagon]]}} button.
* Pressing {{KEY|Esc}} or clicking the right mouse button cancels the function.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → [[Image:Sketcher_CreateOctagon.svg|16px]] Create octagon}} option from the menu.

#* Use the keyboard shortcut: {{KEY|G}} then {{KEY|P}}, then {{KEY|8}}.
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# For further steps see [[Sketcher_CreateRegularPolygon#Usage|Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon]].
When editing the sketch the circumscribed circle is visible, when you close the sketch is hidden.




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Latest revision as of 10:13, 21 April 2024

Sketcher CreateOctagon

Menu location
Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Create octagon
Workbenches
Sketcher
Default shortcut
G P 8
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon

Description

The Sketcher CreateOctagon tool creates an octagon. introduced in version 1.0: This is the same tool as Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon but with the number of sides preset to 8.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Octagon button.
    • Select the Sketcher → Sketcher geometries → Create octagon option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: G then P, then 8.
  2. For further steps see Sketcher CreateRegularPolygon.