GuiCommand: Name: Sketcher ArcOverlay MenuLocation: Sketch , Sketcher visual , Show/hide circular helper for arcs Workbenches: Sketcher_Workbench Version: 1.0
Sketcher ArcOverlay
Description
The Sketcher ArcOverlay tool shows or hides the circular helpers (underlying virtual circles) for arcs in all sketches. When shown, they help recognize where constraints apply to arcs.
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-documentation/master/wiki/images/Sketcher_ArcOverlayExample-1.png)
![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-documentation/master/wiki/images/Sketcher_ArcOverlayExample-2.png)
Left: Tangent constraint without visible connection. Right: Tangent constraint connected to the circular helper
Usage
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the
Show/hide circular helper for arcs button.
- Select the Sketch → Sketcher visual →
Show/hide circular helper for arcs option from the menu.
- Press the
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