TechDraw 2PointCosmeticLine/en

Description
The 2PointCosmeticLine tool adds a cosmetic line between two Vertices (Points). The vertices can be 2d or 3d. The resulting line can be used for dimensioning. The line's appearance can be modified using the Remove Cosmetic Object tool.



Usage

 * 1) Select 2 Vertexes in  a View or 2 Vertexes in the 3D view.
 * 2) Press the  button.
 * 3) A dialog will open where you can adjust the coordinates of the 2 points.
 * 4) A line will be added to connect the 2 selected Vertices. In the case of 3d points, the line will connect the projection of the selected points.

To delete a cosmetic line, select it and use the toolbar button.

Editing Cosmetic Lines
To change the endpoints of a cosmetic line,


 * 1) Select the cosmetic line.
 * 2) Press.
 * 3) A dialog will open where you can change the coordinates of the endpoints.
 * 4) Press  to see your changes.

To change the appearance of a cosmetic line, use Remove Cosmetic Object.

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

Scripting
TechDraw API and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

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