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In FreeCAD the word "[[Drawing|Drawing]]" is normally used to refer to a 2D projection of a [[model|3D model]]. This is usually created with the [[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]].
In FreeCAD the word "[[Drawing|Drawing]]" is normally used to refer to a 2D projection of a [[model|3D model]]. This is usually created with the [[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]].


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# Start with an already built [[model|3D model]], created with, for example, the [[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign Workbench]]. In fact, any object that has a [[Shape|Shape]], including 2D objects, will work.
# Start with an already built [[model|3D model]], created with, for example, the [[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign Workbench]]. In fact, any object that has a [[Shape|Shape]], including 2D objects, will work.
# Switch to the [[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]].
# Switch to the [[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]].
# Press {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_New_Default.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_New_Default|TechDraw New Default]]}} or {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_New_Pick.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_New_Pick|TechDraw New Pick]]}} to create a Page.
# Press {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_PageDefault.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_PageDefault|TechDraw PageDefault]]}} or {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_PageTemplate.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_PageTemplate|TechDraw PageTemplate]]}} to create a Page.
# Select the existing model, and then press {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_View.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_View|TechDraw NewView]]}} or {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_NewProjGroup.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_NewProjGroup|TechDraw NewProjGroup]]}}.
# Select the existing model, and then press {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_View.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_View|TechDraw View]]}} or {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_ProjectionGroup.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ProjectionGroup|TechDraw ProjectionGroup]]}}.
# A 2D projection on the page will be created. You may now adjust its properties, like {{PropertyData|Scale}}, {{PropertyData|Rotation}}, and {{PropertyData|Direction}}.
# A 2D projection on the page will be created. You may now adjust its properties, like {{PropertyData|Scale}}, {{PropertyData|Rotation}}, and {{PropertyData|Direction}}.
# When the drawing is ready, you can press {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_SaveSVG.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_SaveSVG|TechDraw SaveSVG]]}}, {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_SaveDXF.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_SaveDXF|TechDraw SaveDXF]]}}, or use [[Std_Export|Std Export]], to export the page to SVG, DXF, or PDF formats for further use in another software, or for printing.
# When the drawing is ready, you can press {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_ExportPageSVG.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExportPageSVG|TechDraw ExportPageSVG]]}}, {{Button|[[File:TechDraw_ExportPageDXF.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExportPageDXF|TechDraw ExportPageDXF]]}}, or use [[Std_Export|Std Export]], to export the page to SVG, DXF, or PDF formats for further use in another software, or for printing.


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* A "[[Part|Part]]" ([[App_Part|App Part]]) is used to group several "[[Body|Bodies]]" to form an assembly.
* A "[[Part|Part]]" ([[App_Part|App Part]]) is used to group several "[[Body|Bodies]]" to form an assembly.
* A "Drawing" is a 2D projection of a "Body" or a "Part".
* A "Drawing" is a 2D projection of a "Body" or a "Part".
* A "Drawing" may also be created with the [[Drawing_Workbench|Drawing Workbench]]. However, since this workbench became obsolete in 0.17, you should prefer [[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]] instead.



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Latest revision as of 09:31, 15 April 2023

Introduction

In FreeCAD the word "Drawing" is normally used to refer to a 2D projection of a 3D model. This is usually created with the TechDraw Workbench.

Usage

  1. Start with an already built 3D model, created with, for example, the PartDesign Workbench. In fact, any object that has a Shape, including 2D objects, will work.
  2. Switch to the TechDraw Workbench.
  3. Press TechDraw PageDefault or TechDraw PageTemplate to create a Page.
  4. Select the existing model, and then press TechDraw View or TechDraw ProjectionGroup.
  5. A 2D projection on the page will be created. You may now adjust its properties, like DataScale, DataRotation, and DataDirection.
  6. When the drawing is ready, you can press TechDraw ExportPageSVG, TechDraw ExportPageDXF, or use Std Export, to export the page to SVG, DXF, or PDF formats for further use in another software, or for printing.

Notes

In informal usage, a "Drawing" may be any geometrical figure that is visible in the 3D view, and thus its concept may be confused with that of "Body", "Part", or "model".

However, when more precision is required, the distinction must be made.