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#* A closed region in a View. {{Version|0.20}} |
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# There are several ways to invoke the tool: |
# There are several ways to invoke the tool: |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_Balloon.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_Balloon| |
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_Balloon.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_Balloon|Insert Balloon Annotation]]}} button. |
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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Annotations → [[Image:TechDraw_Balloon.svg|16px]] Insert Balloon Annotation}} option from the menu. |
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Annotations → [[Image:TechDraw_Balloon.svg|16px]] Insert Balloon Annotation}} option from the menu. |
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# If a View or a region was selected: |
# If a View or a region was selected: |
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* {{PropertyData|Origin X}}: Balloon origin x-position relative to the View. |
* {{PropertyData|Origin X}}: Balloon origin x-position relative to the View. |
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* {{PropertyData|Origin Y}}: Balloon origin y-position relative to the View. |
* {{PropertyData|Origin Y}}: Balloon origin y-position relative to the View. |
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* {{PropertyData|End Type}}: End symbol for the balloon line. Options: |
* {{PropertyData|End Type}}: End symbol for the balloon line. Options: [[Image:Arrowfilled.svg|20px]] Filled Arrow, [[Image:Arrowopen.svg|20px]] Open Arrow, [[Image:Arrowtick.svg|20px]] Tick, [[Image:Arrowdot.svg|20px]] Dot, [[Image:arrowopendot.svg|20px]] Open Circle, [[Image:arrowfork.svg|20px]] Fork, [[Image:arrowpyramid.svg|20px]] Filled Triangle, None. |
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* {{PropertyData|End Type Scale}}: Scale factor for the '''End Type'''. |
* {{PropertyData|End Type Scale}}: Scale factor for the '''End Type'''. |
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* {{PropertyData|Bubble Shape}}: Shape of the balloon bubble. Options: [[Image:Circular.svg|20px]] Circular, None, [[Image:Triangle.svg|20px]] Triangle, [[Image:Inspection.svg|20px]] Inspection, [[Image:Hexagon.svg|20px]] Hexagon, [[Image:TechDraw_Square.svg|20px]] Square, [[Image:Rectangle.svg|20px]] Rectangle |
* {{PropertyData|Bubble Shape}}: Shape of the balloon bubble. Options: [[Image:Circular.svg|20px]] Circular, None, [[Image:Triangle.svg|20px]] Triangle, [[Image:Inspection.svg|20px]] Inspection, [[Image:Hexagon.svg|20px]] Hexagon, [[Image:TechDraw_Square.svg|20px]] Square, [[Image:Rectangle.svg|20px]] Rectangle. |
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* {{PropertyData|Shape Scale}}: Scale factor for the '''Shape'''. |
* {{PropertyData|Shape Scale}}: Scale factor for the '''Shape'''. |
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* {{PropertyData|Text Wrap}}: Text wrap length; -1 means the text will never be wrapped and the result is in every case a single line. |
* {{PropertyData|Text Wrap}}: Text wrap length; -1 means the text will never be wrapped and the result is in every case a single line. |
Revision as of 09:58, 27 July 2023
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Menu location |
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TechDraw → Annotations → Insert Balloon Annotation |
Workbenches |
TechDraw |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
0.19 |
See also |
TechDraw Annotation |
Description
The TechDraw Balloon tool can add balloons with leader line in a drawing.
Usage
- Select one of the following:
- A View (on the page or in the Tree view).
- A vertex in a View. introduced in version 0.20
- An edge in a View. introduced in version 0.20
- A closed region in a View. introduced in version 0.20
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the
Insert Balloon Annotation button.
- Select the TechDraw → Annotations →
Insert Balloon Annotation option from the menu.
- Press the
- If a View or a region was selected:
- The cursor changes to a balloon icon.
- Click a point on the page for the origin of the Balloon.
To move the bubble of a Balloon, press and hold the left mouse button on its center and drag the mouse.
To change the properties of a Balloon double-click it on the page or in the Tree view. This will open the Balloon task panel.
Note: The position of a Balloon is relative to its Source View and uses the same scale factor.
Using separators
When using a rectangle shape, separators can be added using "|" in the text. For example "AAA|TEST|111" gives:
Properties
Data
- DataText: Text to be displayed.
- DataSource View: Source View for the balloon.
- DataOrigin X: Balloon origin x-position relative to the View.
- DataOrigin Y: Balloon origin y-position relative to the View.
- DataEnd Type: End symbol for the balloon line. Options:
Filled Arrow,
Open Arrow,
Tick,
Dot,
Open Circle,
Fork,
Filled Triangle, None.
- DataEnd Type Scale: Scale factor for the End Type.
- DataBubble Shape: Shape of the balloon bubble. Options:
Circular, None,
Triangle,
Inspection,
Hexagon,
Square,
Rectangle.
- DataShape Scale: Scale factor for the Shape.
- DataText Wrap: Text wrap length; -1 means the text will never be wrapped and the result is in every case a single line.
- DataKink Length: Distance from the Shape to the leader line kink.
- DataX: Horizontal position of the balloon bubble relative to the View.
- DataY: Vertical position of the balloon bubble relative to the View.
View
- ViewColor: Color of the balloon text.
- ViewFont: The name of the font to use for the balloon bubble.
- ViewFontsize: Dimension text size in mm.
- ViewLine Visible: Whether the balloon line is visible.
- ViewLine Width: Balloon line width
Scripting
See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.
The Balloon tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following functions:
bal1 = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject('TechDraw::DrawViewBalloon','Balloon')
rc = page.addView(bal1)
- Pages: Insert Default Page, Insert Page using Template, Redraw Page, Print All Pages
- Views: Insert View, Insert Active View, Insert Projection Group, Insert Section View, Insert Complex Section View, Insert Detail View, Insert Draft Workbench Object, Insert Arch Workbench Object, Insert Spreadsheet View, Insert Clip Group, Share View, Project Shape
- Stacking: Move view to top of stack, Move view to bottom of stack, Move view up one level, Move view down one level
- Decorations: Hatch Face using Image File, Apply Geometric Hatch to Face, Insert SVG Symbol, Insert Bitmap Image, Turn View Frames On/Off
- Dimensions: Insert Length Dimension, Insert Horizontal Dimension, Insert Vertical Dimension, Insert Radius Dimension, Insert Diameter Dimension, Insert Angle Dimension, Insert 3-Point Angle Dimension, Insert Horizontal Extent Dimension, Insert Vertical Extent Dimension, Link Dimension to 3D Geometry, Insert Balloon Annotation, Insert Axonometric Length Dimension, Insert Landmark Dimension, Adjust Geometric References of Dimension
- Annotations: Insert Annotation, Add Leaderline to View, Insert Rich Text Annotation, Add Cosmetic Vertex, Add Midpoint Vertices, Add Quadrant Vertices, Add Centerline to Faces, Add Centerline between 2 Lines, Add Centerline between 2 Points, Add Cosmetic Line Through 2 points, Add Cosmetic Circle, Change Appearance of Lines, Show/Hide Invisible Edges, Add Welding Information to Leader, Add Surface Finish Symbol, Add Hole or Shaft Tolerances
- Extensions:
- Attributes and modifications: Select Line Attributes, Cascade Spacing and Delta Distance, Change Line Attributes, Extend Line, Shorten Line, Lock/Unlock View, Position Section View, Position Horizontal Chain Dimensions, Position Vertical Chain Dimensions, Position Oblique Chain Dimensions, Cascade Horizontal Dimensions, Cascade Vertical Dimensions, Cascade Oblique Dimensions, Calculate the area of selected faces, Calculate the arc length of selected edges, Customize format label
- Centerlines and threading: Add Circle Centerlines, Add Bolt Circle Centerlines, Add Cosmetic Thread Hole Side View, Add Cosmetic Thread Hole Bottom View, Add Cosmetic Thread Bolt Side View, Add Cosmetic Thread Bolt Bottom View, Add Cosmetic Intersection Vertex(es), Add an offset vertex, Add Cosmetic Circle, Add Cosmetic Arc, Add Cosmetic Circle 3 Points, Add Cosmetic Parallel Line, Add Cosmetic Perpendicular Line
- Dimensions: Create Horizontal Chain Dimensions, Create Vertical Chain Dimensions, Create Oblique Chain Dimensions, Create Horizontal Coordinate Dimensions, Create Vertical Coordinate Dimensions, Create Oblique Coordinate Dimensions, Create Horizontal Chamfer Dimension, Create Vertical Chamfer Dimension, Create Arc Length Dimension, Insert '⌀' Prefix, Insert '〼' Prefix, Remove Prefix, Increase Decimal Places, Decrease Decimal Places
- Export: Export Page as SVG, Export Page as DXF
- Additional: Line Groups, Templates, Hatching, Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, Preferences
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- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Assembly, BIM, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub