TechDraw 2PointCosmeticLine/en

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.



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) * Press the button.
 * 5) * Select the option from the menu.
 * 6) A task panel opens.
 * 7) Optionally adjust the coordinates of the points.
 * 8) Press the  button.
 * 9) 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) * Press the button.
 * 4) * Select the option from the menu.
 * 5) A task panel opens.
 * 6) Adjust the coordinates of the points.
 * 7) Press the  button.

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 or  methods of DrawViewPart.