TechDraw LinkDimension

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TechDraw Dimension Link

Menu location
TechDraw → Dimension Link
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
TechDraw NewView, TechDraw NewProjGroup

Description

The Dimension Link tool creates a link between 3D geometry and 1 or more Dimensions on a Page. This link allows the Dimension to use actual 3D values instead of 2D projected values.

How to use

  1. Create your Dimension on the drawing page as usual.
  2. Select geometry (ex an Edge) in the 3D model view that corresponds to one of your Dimensions.
  3. Press the Dimension Link button
  4. A dialog will open. Select 1 or more Dimensions to be linked to the selected 3D geometry.
  5. Press "OK"

Properties

  1. The MeasureType property of a linked Dimension will be changed from "Projected" to "True".

Scripting

See also: TechDraw API and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

The Dimension Link tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following functions:

to be defined