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PartDesign SubtractiveBox

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PartDesign SubtractiveBox

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

Description

Inserts a subtractive box in the active Body. Its shape is subtracted from the existing solid.

On the left: active body (A) shown in grey and subtractive box (B) shown in transparent red; result on the right.

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the Subtractive Box button. Note: the Subtractive Box is part of an icon menu labelled Subtractive Primitive. After launching FreeCAD, the Subtractive Box is the one displayed in the toolbar. If a different primitive is displayed, click on the down arrow besides the icon and select Subtractive Box in the menu.
    • Select the Part Design → Subtractive Primitive → Subtractive Box option from the menu.
  2. Set the Primitive Parameters and Attachment.
  3. Click OK.
  4. A Box feature appears under the active Body.

Options

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 Primitive Parameters.
  • Via the Property View.

Properties

  • 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.