Sketcher Split
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Menu location
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Sketch → Sketcher Tools → Split Edge
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Workbenches
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Sketcher
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Default shortcut
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G Z
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Introduced in version
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0.20
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See also
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Sketcher Trimming
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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 elliptical arc 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.
- 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 dimensions 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, vertical and distance dimensions are transferred to the closest new edge.
- Angle, symmetric and block constraints are currently not transferred.