Sketcher Symmetry
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Menu location
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Sketch → Sketcher Tools → Mirror
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Workbenches
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Sketcher
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Default shortcut
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Z S
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Introduced in version
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0.16
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See also
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Sketcher MirrorSketch
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Description
The
Sketcher Symmetry creates mirrored copies of selected elements.
Usage
See also: Drawing aids.
- Select one or more edges and/or point objects.
- 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.
- The cursor changes to a cross with the tool icon.
- The Symmetry Parameters section (introduced in 1.0) 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. introduced in 1.0
- 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
- 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.