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{{GuiCommand|Name=Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]|MenuLocation=Draft → Utilities → Create WP Proxy|SeeAlso=[[Draft SelectPlane]]}}
{{GuiCommand|Name=Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy|Workbenches=[[Draft Module|Draft]], [[Arch Module|Arch]]|MenuLocation=Draft → Utilities → Create WP Proxy|SeeAlso=[[Draft SelectPlane]]}}


==Description==
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This command will place a Proxy object in the document, placed and aligned to the current [[Draft SelectPlane|Working Plane]]. When using the [[Draft SelectPlane]] command with such a Proxy object selected, the working plane will be positioned and aligned back with the proxy object.
This command will place a Proxy object in the document, placed and aligned to the current [[Draft SelectPlane|Working Plane]]. When using the [[Draft SelectPlane]] command with such a Proxy object selected, the working plane will be positioned and aligned back with the proxy object.


==How to use==
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# Make sure the [[Draft SelectPlane|Working Plane]] is set as you want.
# Make sure the [[Draft SelectPlane|Working Plane]] is set as you want.
# Press Draft -> Utilities -> {{KEY|[[Image:Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy.png|16px]] [[Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy|Create WP Proxy]]}}
# Press Draft -> Utilities -> {{KEY|[[Image:Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy.png|16px]] [[Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy|Create WP Proxy]]}}


==Options==
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* WP proxies can be manipulated (moved and rotated) like any other FreeCAD object
* WP proxies can be manipulated (moved and rotated) like any other FreeCAD object
* The size and appearance of the proxy object can be set in the View properties
* The size and appearance of the proxy object can be set in the View properties


==Scripting==
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Working plane proxy objects can easily be created in scripts and [[macros]]:
Working plane proxy objects can easily be created in scripts and [[macros]]:


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Example:
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Revision as of 23:48, 25 February 2017

Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy

Menu location
Draft → Utilities → Create WP Proxy
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Draft SelectPlane

Description

This command will place a Proxy object in the document, placed and aligned to the current Working Plane. When using the Draft SelectPlane command with such a Proxy object selected, the working plane will be positioned and aligned back with the proxy object.

How to use

  1. Make sure the Working Plane is set as you want.
  2. Press Draft -> Utilities -> File:Draft SetWorkingPlaneProxy.png Create WP Proxy

Options

  • WP proxies can be manipulated (moved and rotated) like any other FreeCAD object
  • The size and appearance of the proxy object can be set in the View properties

Scripting

Working plane proxy objects can easily be created in scripts and macros:

Example:

import FreeCAD,Draft
currentWP = FreeCAD.DraftWorkingPlane
Draft.makeWorkingPlaneProxy(currentWP.getPlacement())