Sketcher ConstrainHorizontal
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| Menu location |
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| Sketch → Constraints → Horizontal Constraint |
| Workbenches |
| Sketcher |
| Default shortcut |
| H |
| Introduced in version |
| - |
| See also |
| Sketcher ConstrainHorVer, Sketcher ConstraintVertical |
Description
The 
Sketcher ConstrainHorizontal tool constrains lines or pairs of points to be horizontal (parallel to the horizontal axis of the sketch).
introduced in 1.0: In most cases it is advisable to use the combined Sketcher ConstrainHorVer tool instead.
Usage
See also: Drawing aids.
Continue mode
- Make sure there is no selection.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- introduced in 1.0: If the Unified tool for automatic horizontal/vertical constraints preference is selected (default): press the down arrow to the right of the
button and select the 
Horizontal Constraint option from the dropdown. - If this preference is not selected (and in 0.21 and below): press the Horizontal Constraint button.
- Select the Sketch → Constraints → Horizontal Constraint option from the menu.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: H.
- introduced in 1.0: If the Unified tool for automatic horizontal/vertical constraints preference is selected (default): press the down arrow to the right of the
- The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
- Do one of the following:
- Select two points.
- Select a single line.
- A constraint is added.
- Optionally keep creating constraints.
- To finish, right-click or press Esc, or start another geometry or constraint creation tool.
Run-once mode
- Do one of the following:
- Select two or more points.
- Select one or more lines. Points can be included in the selection, but will be ignored.
- Invoke the tool as described above, or with one of the following additional options:
- introduced in 1.0: Right-click in the 3D View and select the Horizontal Constraint option from the context menu.
- Right-click in the Elements section of the Sketcher Dialog and select the Horizontal Constraint option from the context menu.
- introduced in 1.0: Right-click in the 3D View and select the
- Depending on the selection one or more constraints are added.
Scripting
Sketch.addConstraint(Sketcher.Constraint('Horizontal', Line))
The Sketcher scripting page explains the values which can be used for Line and contains further examples on how to create constraints from Python scripts.
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