TechDraw 2PointCosmeticLine

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    TechDraw 2PointCosmeticLine.svg TechDraw 2PointCosmeticLine

    Menu location
    TechDraw → Add Lines → Add Cosmetic Line Through 2 points
    Workbenches
    TechDraw
    Default shortcut
    None
    Introduced in version
    0.19
    See also
    TechDraw FaceCenterLine, TechDraw 2LineCenterLine, TechDraw 2PointCenterLine

    Description

    The TechDraw 2PointCosmeticLine tool adds a cosmetic line between two points. The points can be 2D or 3D. The resulting line can be used for dimensioning.

    CosLine2PointsSample.png

    Cosmetic line between two points

    Usage create

    1. Select two points in a TechDraw View or two points in the 3D view.
    2. If you have selected points in the 3D view: add the correct TechDraw View to the selection by selecting it in the Tree view.
    3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    4. A task panel opens.
    5. Optionally adjust the coordinates of the points.
    6. Press the OK button.
    7. A cosmetic line connecting the two points is added. In the case of 3D points, the line connects the projection of the points.

    Usage edit

    To change the endpoints of a cosmetic line:

    1. Select the cosmetic line.
    2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    3. A task panel opens.
    4. Adjust the coordinates of the points.
    5. Press the OK button.

    Notes

    Properties

    Cosmetic lines have no properties of their own, as they are not document objects.

    Scripting

    See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

    Cosmetic lines can be created using the makeCosmeticLine(v1, v2) or makeCosmeticLine3d(v1, v2) methods of DrawViewPart.