Add Parallel Constraint

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Add Parallel Constraint

Add Parallel

There is one type of Parallel constraint.

MD-Toolbar-Constraints-PAR

Line and Line (Parallel)

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

OR

1.Click Geometry menu > Parallel

Then:

2.Click a Line* sketch-element

3.Click a different Line* sketch-element

The two Lines, or a Line and an axis, are parallel with each other.

They have a Parallel constraint.

* Line, CAD-Line, X-axis, or Y-axis

MD-GA-Parll-A

MD-GA-Parll-B

 

Delete Parallel

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

1.SHIFT + Click a Line or Point in the graphics area.

If the sketch-element has a Parallel constraint, it shows in the Selection-Window.

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

3.Click Delete element in the shortcut menu.