Donate

Offset geometry

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 points.
2. 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.
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 geometry

Remove axes alignment

Sketcher