Arch Fence
Appearance
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| Menu location |
|---|
| 3D/BIM → Fence |
| Workbenches |
| BIM |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
| 0.19 |
| See also |
| None |
Description[edit | edit source]
The Arch Fence is an object that builds a fence by repeating a single fence post and section along a given path.
Usage[edit | edit source]
Creating from scratch[edit | edit source]
- Use a workbench of your choice to create a single fence post and a single section.
- Create the path the fence should follow using the Sketcher Workbench or Draft Workbench.
- Switch back to the BIM Workbench.
- Select the section, post and path in exactly that order.
- Press the
Fence button
Options[edit | edit source]
For now the tool assumes the following
- The Path is drawn on the XY-plane
- Section and Post are drawn at the origin so that they stand upright in front view
Properties[edit | edit source]
Data[edit | edit source]
- DataPath: The path the fence should follow
- DataPost: A single fence post to repeat
- DataSection: A single section to repeat
- DataNumber Of Posts: The total number of posts used to build the fence. This is calculated automatically.
- DataNumber Of Sections: The total number of sections used to build the fence. This is calculated automatically.
View[edit | edit source]
- ViewUse Original Colors: When set to
truethe fence will use the colors from the original section and post. Otherwise the ShapeColor of the fence will be used to colorize the fence.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Arch Fence was introduced in FC v0.19 by user furti.
- Forum thread discussing Arch Fence functionality
Scripting[edit | edit source]
The Fence tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following function:
Fence = buildFence(section, post, path)
Example:
import FreeCAD
import Part
import Arch
parts = []
parts.append(Part.makeBox(2000, 50, 30, FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, 1000 - 30)))
parts.append(Part.makeBox(2000, 50, 30))
parts.append(Part.makeBox(20, 20, 1000 - 60, FreeCAD.Vector(0, 15, 30)))
parts.append(Part.makeBox(20, 20, 1000 - 60, FreeCAD.Vector(1980, 15, 30)))
for i in range(8):
parts.append(Part.makeBox(20, 20, 1000 - 60, FreeCAD.Vector((2000 / 9 * (i + 1)) - 10, 15, 30)))
Part.show(Part.makeCompound(parts), "Fence_section")
fence_section = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.Fence_section
sketch = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Sketcher::SketchObject", "Path")
sketch.Placement = FreeCAD.Placement(FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, 0), FreeCAD.Rotation(0, 0, 0, 1))
sketch.addGeometry(Part.LineSegment(FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, 0), FreeCAD.Vector(20000, 0, 0)), False)
sketch.addGeometry(Part.LineSegment(FreeCAD.Vector(20000, 0, 0), FreeCAD.Vector(20000, 20000, 0)), False)
post = Part.makeBox(100, 100, 1000, FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, 0))
Part.show(post, "Post")
post = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.Post
Fence = Arch.buildFence(fence_section, post, sketch)
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