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This task shows you how to create geometrical constraints
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Create two lines. |
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For the purpose of this scenario, also make sure that the Create
Detected Constraints icon
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1. Select the geometrical elements to be constrained to each other. For the purpose of our scenario, select the two lines you created. |
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| 2. Click the
Geometrical Constraint icon
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| Based on the elements you selected, the software automatically offers to create a parallelism constraint, as shown at the tip of the cursor. | |
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| 3. At this time, you can right-click on the drawing, to display a contextual menu offering the other types of constraints available for the selected elements. | |
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| For the purpose of the scenario, simply click on the drawing to accept the parallelism constraint. Both lines are now constrained as parallel to each other. | |
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| 4. Modify the position of one of the lines, by moving one of its end points, for example. | |
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| As you can see, the lines are constrained so as to remain parallel to
each other, whatever the new position and/or length you assign to one of
them.
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Even though you set a constraint relation between two elements, constraints are not necessarily visualized. , go to Tools > Options > Mechanical Design > Drafting > Geometry tab and select Display Constraints. (You can also modify the constraint color and/or width.) |
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is active in the Tools toolbar: this option creates lasting
constraints (if you do not activate this icon, the geometry is only
temporarily constrained, which means that it can subsequently be moved
without being constrained.).
from the Geometry Modification toolbar.