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Remove Axes Alignment

Sketcher

Description

The Sketcher Symmetry creates mirrored copies of selected elements.

Usage

See also: Drawing aids.

1. Select one or more edges and/or point objects.
2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
   • Press the Mirror button.
   • Select the Sketch → Sketcher Tools → Mirror option from the menu.
   • The keyboard shortcut: Z then S.
3. The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
4. The Symmetry Parameters section (introduced in 1.0) is added at the top of the Sketcher Dialog.
5. Optionally press the U key or check the Delete original geometries checkbox to only keep the mirrored elements. introduced in 1.0
6. Optionally press the J key or check the Create symmetry constraints checkbox to add a symmetric constraint between each original and mirrored point. introduced in 1.0
7. Select a line or a sketch axis to define the symmetry line, or a point to define the symmetry point.
8. 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.

Offset

Remove Axes Alignment

Sketcher