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|Name=Std Placement
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|MenuLocation=[[Std Edit Menu|Edit]] → Placement...
|MenuLocation={{StdMenu|[[Std Edit Menu|Edit]]}} → Placement...
|Workbenches=All
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==Description==
==Description==


'''Placement''' is how FreeCAD specifies the location and attitude (orientation) of an object in space. Placement can be specified in multiple forms and manipulated via [[Python_scripting_tutorial#Vectors_and_Placements|scripting]], the Properties panel or the {{MenuCommand|Edit → Placement...}} dialog.
'''Placement''' is how FreeCAD specifies the location and attitude (orientation) of an object in space. Placement can be specified in multiple forms and manipulated via [[Python_scripting_tutorial#Vectors_and_Placements|scripting]], the [[Property editor|Properties panel]], or the {{MenuCommand|{{StdMenu|[[Std Edit Menu|Edit]]}} → Placement...}} dialog.


==Use==
==Usage==
# Select an object in the [[tree view]].
* Short description
# Use the {{MenuCommand|{{StdMenu|[[Std Edit Menu|Edit]]}} → Placements...}} entry in the top menu.
** Select an object in the tree view.
# Change the parameters for the translation or rotation, according to the desired action.
** In the '''Edit''' menu, select {{KEY|Placements...}}
# Press either the {{KEY|OK}} or {{KEY|Apply}} button.
** Change the parameters for the translation or rotation, according to the desired action.
'''Note:''' For a more detailed description see [[Tasks Placement|Tasks Placement]] and [[Placement|Placement]]
** Click {{KEY|OK}} or {{KEY|Apply}}
* For a full description see [[Tasks Placement|Tasks Placement]] and [[Placement|Placement]]


==Links and Example==
==Tutorial==


A practical example of using this command is in the tutorial [[Aeroplane| Aeroplane]].
A practical example of using this command can be found in the [[Aeroplane|Aeroplane]] tutorial.

==Scripting==
See [[Python_scripting_tutorial#Vectors_and_Placements]]


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Revision as of 01:24, 8 February 2020

Std Placement

Menu location
Edit → Placement...
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Tasks Placement, Placement

Description

Placement is how FreeCAD specifies the location and attitude (orientation) of an object in space. Placement can be specified in multiple forms and manipulated via scripting, the Properties panel, or the Edit → Placement... dialog.

Usage

  1. Select an object in the tree view.
  2. Use the Edit → Placements... entry in the top menu.
  3. Change the parameters for the translation or rotation, according to the desired action.
  4. Press either the OK or Apply button.

Note: For a more detailed description see Tasks Placement and Placement

Tutorial

A practical example of using this command can be found in the Aeroplane tutorial.

Scripting

See Python_scripting_tutorial#Vectors_and_Placements