TechDraw ComplexSection

Description
The Complex Section tool creates a cross section view based on a profile and an existing part view.





Usage

 * 1) Select a part view and a profile object in the 3D window or tree.  Profiles are typically Sketches, but any object whose shape can be made into a wire will work.
 * 2) Press the  button
 * 3) A dialog will open which will help calculate the various Complex Section properties.  The dialog calculates reasonable starting points for the view Direction, but these may be changed.
 * 4) If you make a mistake, or change your mind while setting up the Section parameters, press the  button, and you can start over.



Properties ComplexSection
See also TechDraw SectionView.

Data

 * : The document object whose shape will be used to generate the cutting profile.
 * : Controls how the cut is performed and how the result is projected to the page.
 * : Performs a simple cut of the Source shape and projects the result.
 * : Cuts the Source shape using a tool created from each segment (edge) of the cutting profile. The results of each cut are projected in a vertical or horizontal array, depending on the orientation of the cutting profile.
 * : As Piecewise, but profile segments which are parallel to the view direction are skipped.

Scripting
TechDraw API and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

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