TechDraw PageDefault

Description
The New Default tool creates a new Page object using the the template file specified in the TechDraw Preferences.



Usage

 * Press the button. (An active document must exist.)

Data

 * : Default projection type (First or Third Angle) for this Page.


 * : If false, the Page is not updated with changes to the 3D model. Useful for complicated/slow drawings. See Notes.
 * : A link to this Page's Template object.
 * : A list of links to the Views on this Page.
 * : Default scale for Views in this Page.
 * : Auto-numbering for Balloons.

View

 * : Show a grid over this Page.
 * : Distance between grid lines in mm.

Scripting
TechDraw API and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

The New Default tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following functions:


 * Creates a new Page in the current document

Editable text fields
TechDraw Templates for more information on creating templates.

Once a new page has been created, its attribute holds an  dictionary with the name of the editable fields (keys) and their textual values. Copy this dictionary to a variable, make changes, and then re-assign the dictionary to the attribute to see the changes.