TechDraw ProjectShape

Description
The TechDraw ProjectShape tool creates projections of shapes. The projections are created in the 3D view, and not on a TechDraw Page.



Usage

 * 1) Optionally rotate the 3D view. The objects will be projected onto a plane parallel to the screen i.e. along the 3D view's camera direction, which is used as the default  property.
 * 2) Select one or more objects. For each object a separate projection will be created.
 * 3) There are several ways to invoke the tool:
 * 4) * Press the button.
 * 5) * Select the option from the menu.
 * 6) The  task panel opens. See Properties.
 * 7) Set the desired options.
 * 8) The selected options should not result in an empty projection as this will cause an error. For example, for an object with only sharp edges such as a Part Box, the  and/or  option must be checked.
 * 9) Press the  button.
 * 10) The projection is placed on the XY plane.
 * 11) Optionally change the  property and/or  property of the projection.

Properties
A Projection object is derived from a Part Feature and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:

Data

 * : The shape to project.
 * : The direction of the projection. This is the normal vector of the projection plane.
 * : If, visible sharp edges are shown. Example: all edges of a Part Box.
 * : If, visible smooth edges are shown. Example: the edges between a fillet and its adjoining faces.
 * : If, visible sewn edges are shown. Example: the seam of a 360° cylindrical face.
 * : If, visible outline edges (that are not sharp) are shown. Example: the side view of a Part Cylinder has two such edges.
 * : If, visible isoparameters are shown. Does not work currently.
 * : If, hidden sharp edges are shown.
 * : If, hidden smooth edges are shown
 * : If, hidden sewn edges are shown.
 * : If, hidden outline edges are shown.
 * : If, hidden isoparameters are shown. Does not work currently.