Draft PointArray
Draft PointArray |
Menu location |
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Draft → PointArray |
Workbenches |
Draft, Arch |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
0.18 |
See also |
Draft Array, Draft PathArray |
Description
The PointArray tool places copies of a selected shape along various selected points.
The PointArray tool can be used on 2D shapes created with the Draft Workbench, but can also be used on many types of 3D objects such as those created with the Part, PartDesign, or Arch Workbenches.
To position copies in an orthogonal array use Draft Array; to position copies along a path use Draft PathArray; to create copies or clones, and manually place them use Draft Move, Draft Rotate, and Draft Clone.
Object arranged at specific points
How to use
- Select an object that you wish to distribute.
- Select a point compound.
- Press the Draft PointArray button.
To create a point compound select various Draft Points and then press the Draft Upgrade button.
Each element in the array is an exact clone of the original object, but the entire array is considered a single unit in terms of properties and appearance.
Options
There are no options for this tool. Either it works with the selected objects or not.
Properties
- DataBase: specifies the object to duplicate.
- DataCount: (read-only) specifies the number of copies of the base object. This number will depend on the number of Draft Points in the compound.
- DataPointList: specifies the compound object with the points needed to place the copies of the base object.
Scripting
See also: Draft API and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.
The PointArray tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following function:
PointArray = makePointArray(base, ptlst)
- Creates a
PointArray
object from thebase
object, by placing the copies alongptlst
. ptlst
is an object withGeometry
,Links
, orComponents
attributes that define the position of the copies.
Example:
import FreeCAD, Draft
Polygon = Draft.makePolygon(3, radius=500.0)
p1 = Draft.makePoint(FreeCAD.Vector(1500, 0, 0))
p2 = Draft.makePoint(FreeCAD.Vector(2500, 0, 0))
p3 = Draft.makePoint(FreeCAD.Vector(2000, 1000, 0))
# Create a compound of points
addList, deleteList = Draft.upgrade([p1, p2, p3])
# Extract the compound from the list
compound = addList[0]
PointArray = Draft.makePointArray(Polygon, compound)
- Drafting: Line, Polyline, Fillet, Arc, Arc by 3 points, Circle, Ellipse, Rectangle, Polygon, B-spline, Cubic Bézier curve, Bézier curve, Point, Facebinder, ShapeString, Hatch
- Annotation: Text, Dimension, Label, Annotation styles, Annotation scale
- Modification: Move, Rotate, Scale, Mirror, Offset, Trimex, Stretch, Clone, Array, Polar array, Circular array, Path array, Path link array, Point array, Point link array, Edit, Subelement highlight, Join, Split, Upgrade, Downgrade, Wire to B-spline, Draft to sketch, Set slope, Flip dimension, Shape 2D view
- Draft Tray: Select plane, Set style, Toggle construction mode, AutoGroup
- Snapping: Snap lock, Snap endpoint, Snap midpoint, Snap center, Snap angle, Snap intersection, Snap perpendicular, Snap extension, Snap parallel, Snap special, Snap near, Snap ortho, Snap grid, Snap working plane, Snap dimensions, Toggle grid
- Miscellaneous: Apply current style, Layer, Manage layers, Add a new named group, Move to group, Select group, Add to construction group, Toggle normal/wireframe display, Create working plane proxy, Heal, Show snap toolbar
- Additional: Constraining, Pattern, Preferences, Import Export Preferences, DXF/DWG, SVG, OCA, DAT
- Context menu:
- Layer container: Merge layer duplicates, Add new layer
- Layer: Activate this layer, Select layer contents
- Text: Open hyperlinks
- Wire: Flatten
- Working plane proxy: Write camera position, Write objects state
- Getting started
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