Add Equal Constraint

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Add Equal Constraint

Add Equal

MD-Toolbar-Constraints-EQU

Line and Line (Equal)

Add Gearing FB

1.Click Constraints toolbar > Add Equal (right of graphics-area)

OR

1.Click Geometry menu > Equal

Then:

2.Click a Line*

3.Click a different Line*

The Lengths of the two Lines are now Equal


* Line or CAD-Line

MD-GA-Geo-EqLine-BF

MD-GA-Geo-EqLine-AF


Circle or Arc and Circle or Arc (Equal)

Add Gearing FB

1.Click Constraints toolbar > Add Equal

OR

1.Click Geometry menu > Add Equal

Then:

2.Click a Circle* sketch-element

3.Click a different Circle* sketch-element

The Radii of the two Circles* are now Equal


* Circles or Arcs

MD-GA-Geo-EqCirc-BF

MD-GA-Geo-EqCirc-AF

Delete Equal

We do no show constraints in the graphics-area. You must find the constraint you want to delete.

1.SHIFT + Click a Circle, Arc, or Line in the graphics area.

If the sketch-element has an Equal constraint, it shows in the Selection-Window.

2.Right-click the Equal constraint in the Selection-Window.

3.Click Delete element in the shortcut menu.