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PartDesign AdditiveBox

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PartDesign AdditiveBox

Menu location
Part Design → Additive Primitive → Additive Box
Workbenches
PartDesign
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.17
See also
PartDesign SubtractiveBox

Description[edit | edit source]

Inserts a primitive box in the active Body as the first feature, or fuses it to the existing feature(s).

Usage[edit | edit source]

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Additive Box button. Note: the Additive Box is part of an icon menu labelled Additive Primitive. After launching FreeCAD, the Additive Box is the one displayed in the toolbar. If a different primitive is displayed, click on the down arrow besides the icon and select Additive Box in the menu.
    • Select the Part Design → Additive Primitive → Additive Box option from the menu.
  2. The task panel opens.
  3. Set the parameters. introduced in 1.2: If the Show interactive draggers when editing features preference is selected (default), parameters can be adjusted with interactive gizmos in the 3D View.
  4. Optionally set the Attachment.
  5. Click OK.
  6. A Box feature appears under the active Body.

Options[edit | edit source]

The Box can be edited after its creation in two ways:

  • Double-clicking it in the Tree View, or by right-clicking and selecting Edit Primitive in the context menu; this brings up the task panel and (introduced in 1.2) the interactive gizmos (if enabled).
  • Via the Property View.

Properties[edit | edit source]

  • DataAttachment: defines the attachment mode as well as the Attachment Offset. See Part EditAttachment.
  • DataLabel: Label given to the Box object. Change to suit your needs.
  • DataLength: the Box's dimension in the X-direction.
  • DataWidth: the Box's dimension in the Y-direction.
  • DataHeight: the Box's dimension in the Z-direction.