GuiCommand: Name: Sketcher Split MenuLocation: Sketch , Sketcher tools , Split edge Workbenches: Sketcher_Workbench Shortcut: G Z Version: 0.20 SeeAlso: Sketcher_Trimming
Sketcher Split
Description
The Sketcher Split tool splits an edge. If the edge is a closed curve (i.e. a circle, an ellipse or a periodic B-spline) it is converted to an open curve (an arc, an arc of ellipse or a non-periodic B-spline respectively).
Usage
See also: Drawing aids.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the
Split edge button.
- Select the Sketcher → Sketcher tools →
Split edge option from the menu.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: G then Z.
- Press the
- If there is a previous selection it is cleared. The tool does not accept a pre-selection.
- The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
- Click an edge at the point where it should be split.
- If the original edge is a line or an open curve, two new edges are created connected by a Coincident constraint. For closed curves a new open curve is created, the new point then does not receive a Coincident constraint. Existing applicable constraints are transferred to the new edge(s). See Notes.
- This tool always runs in continue mode: optionally keep splitting edges.
- To finish, click in an empty area in the 3D view, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.
Notes
- A Coincident constraint is applied to the center points of new arcs.
- Radius and Diameter constraints are copied to new arcs (resulting in a redundancy).
- Coincident constraints and Point on object constraints are transferred to the closest new edge.
- Horizontal and Vertical constraints between points are transferred to the closest new edge.
- Horizontal and Vertical constraints attached to lines are copied to new line segments.
- Parallel and Perpendicular constraints are copied to new line segments, for new arcs they are only copied to the closest.
- Horizontal distance, Vertical distance and Distance constraints are transferred to the closest new edge.
- Angle, Symmetric and Block constraints are currently not transferred.
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