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Add Horizontal

There are two types of Horizontal constraint.

MD-Toolbar-Constraints-HOR

Two Points (HorizontalPtoP)

Add Gearing FB

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

OR

MD-17-Geometry-HorizontalConstraint

1.Click Geometry menu > Horizontal

MD-GA-HorizontalB

Then:

1.Click a Point*

2.Click a different Point*

The two Points* are now Horizontal with each other - parallel with the X-axis

* Point, start-Point, end-Point, or center-Point

MD-GA-HorizontalC

Line (HorizontalL)

Add Gearing FB

1.Click Constraints toolbar > Add Horizontal

OR

1.Click Geometry menu > Horizontal

Then:

2.Click a Line**

The Line** is now Horizontal - parallel with the X-axis

** Line or CAD-Line

MD-GA--MergePoint-F

MD-GA--MergePoint-G

Delete Horizontal

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

1.SHIFT + Click a Point or Linein the graphics-area.

If the sketch-element has a HorizontalL or HorizontalPtoP constraint, it shows in the Selection-Window.

2.Right-click the HorizontalL or HorizontalPtoP constraint in the Selection-Window.

3.Click Delete element in the shortcut menu.