GuiCommand: Name: Sketcher Symmetry MenuLocation: Sketch , Sketcher tools , Symmetry Workbenches: Sketcher_Workbench Shortcut: Z S Version: 0.16 SeeAlso: Sketcher_MirrorSketch
Sketcher Symmetry
Description
The Sketcher Symmetry creates mirrored copies of selected elements.
Usage
See also: Drawing aids.
- Select one or more edges and/or points.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the
Symmetry button.
- Select the Sketch → Sketcher tools →
Symmetry option from the menu.
- The keyboard shortcut: Z then S.
- Press the
- The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
- The Symmetry parameters section ((v1.0) ) is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
- Optionally press the U key or check the Delete original geometries checkbox to only keep the mirrored elements. (v1.0)
- Optionally press the J key or check the Create Symmetry constraints checkbox to add a Symmetric constraint between each original and mirrored point. (v1.0)
- Select a line or a sketch axis to define the symmetry line, or a point to define the symmetry point.
- Mirrored copies are created. Constraints restricted to the selected elements are also processed.
- If Create Symmetry constraints has been selected Symmetric constraints are added.
- If Delete original geometries has been selected the original geometry is removed.
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