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Making Circles / Arcs the Same Diameter
The Same Value tool in the Constraint toolbar enables you to assign a selected circle/arc the same diameter as the largest selected circle/arc.
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First, select circles or arcs whose diameters are to be the same.
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Then, select the Same Value tool.
If none of the entities are restricted by pre-existing constraints, the entity with the largest diameter defines the diameter for all the entities.
If entities are restricted by pre-existing constraints, whenever possible, the constrained entity defines the diameter of the independent entity.
Note: If the original circle / arc is not in the current sketch, you must add it to the sketch as a reference entity.
Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function: |
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Set the diameter of a circle or arc the same as another circle or arc
Select the Add Constraints button from the Sketcher toolbar.
The cursor will be a pointer-and-grid symbol.
Click the circles/arcs whose diameters are to be the same.
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Click the Same Value tool .
The selected circles/arcs are now the same diameter as the largest selected circle/arc.
When the Same Value tool is used, the selected circle/arc with the largest diameter defines the diameter of the other selected circles/arcs.
In the example above, none of the entities were previously constrained. If entities are already constrained, whenever possible, the independent entity will be assigned the diameter of the constrained entity.
Notes:
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You can also first pick the entities to constrain (while in Select mode), then select the Add Constraints option, then choose the desired constraint.
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Edit functions are restricted by pre-existing constraints. An entity will not be edited if underlying constraints do not permit. If required, you can break an entity's constraints to make it independent of all other entities.
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