Rectangle
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Rectangle |
A rectangle is created either by entering the coordinates of the rectangle diagonal points in the dialog panel, or directly from the graphics zone by locating two points on the grid or on elements.
Creation Stages:
Click on the icon 
or choose the command 3D Sketch > Other curves > Rectangle... from the drop down menu.
Creation by the dialog panel:
Enter the coordinates of the two points of the diagonal of the rectangle.
Creation from graphic area:
Locate two points on the grid or on elements.
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Naturally, you can mix creation modes by indicating, for example, the coordinates of the 1st point of the diagonal in the dialog panel and describing an element to indicate the 2nd point of the diagonal. |
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After indicating the 1st point of the diagonal, the rectangle appears in dynamic mode with its dimensions and the coordinates of the 2nd point of the diagonal. |
Modifications / Additional Information:
A rectangle is composed of 4 segments. Each segment can be independently removed or modified independently.
Click a segment or a rectangle vertex and move your mouse while holding down the left button to modify the size, position or shape of the rectangle, depending on the constraints that are applied to it:
If a rectangle is constrained by 2 dimensional constraints, it will not be possible to move it.
If the rectangle is constrained by 4 alignment constraints, it will be possible to modify its size or to move it.
If the rectangle is not constrained, it will be possible to modify its size or to transform it into a quadrilateral.
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The dimensions of the rectangle must be parallel to the axis X and Y of the current input plan of the sketch. |
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To create a rectangle centered on an axis or the origin of your sketch, you can indicate the first point of your rectangle then move the cursor on the opposite side in relation to the axis or origin, when the centering is detected TopSolid will frame the value of the side with the sign =. |
