PartDesign Draft: Difference between revisions
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[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-01.png|thumb|left|Select one or more faces |
[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-01.png|thumb|left|Select one or more faces of the object before starting the tool. Here, 2 faces have been selected.]] |
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[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-02.png|thumb|left|Showing Draft |
[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-02.png|thumb|left|Showing Draft Parameters in TaskPanel.]] |
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[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-03.png|thumb|left|2 faces have been added, and a 10 deg. draft applied. The bottom plane has remained dimensionally stable, while the draft has made the top plane smaller.]] |
[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-03.png|thumb|left|2 faces have been added, and a 10 deg. draft applied. The bottom plane has remained dimensionally stable, while the draft has made the top plane smaller.]] |
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[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-04.png|thumb|left|The Neutral Plane has been changed to the |
[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-04.png|thumb|left|The Neutral Plane has been changed to the top. Now, the top plane has stayed dimensionally stable, while the draft has made the bottom plane larger.]] |
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[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-05.png|thumb|left|Pull direction is set to the lower right edge, resulting in the draft pulling to the left.]] |
[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-05.png|thumb|left|Pull direction is set to the lower right edge, resulting in the draft pulling to the left.]] |
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[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-06.png|thumb|left|Checking the Reverse Direction box has applied an inward draft rather than outward.]] |
[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-06.png|thumb|left|Checking the Reverse Direction box has applied an inward draft rather than outward.]] |
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{{Clear}} |
{{Clear}} |
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== Usage == <!--T:10--> |
== Usage == <!--T:10--> |
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=== Add a draft === |
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:* Since there must be at least one face for the feature, the last remaining face in the list cannot be removed. |
:* Since there must be at least one face for the feature, the last remaining face in the list cannot be removed. |
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=== Edit a draft === |
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# Do one of the following: |
# Do one of the following: |
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#* Double-click the Draft |
#* Double-click the Draft object in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]]. |
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#* Right-click the Draft |
#* Right-click the Draft object in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] and select {{MenuCommand|Edit Draft}} from the context menu. |
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# The {{MenuCommand|Draft parameters}} [[Task_panel|task panel]] opens. See [[#Options|Options]] for more information. |
# The {{MenuCommand|Draft parameters}} [[Task_panel|task panel]] opens. See [[#Options|Options]] for more information. |
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# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to finish. |
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to finish. |
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== Options == <!--T:11--> |
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* {{MenuCommand|Add}}: Add faces to the selection by pressing the {{Button|Add}} button and selecting more faces. |
* {{MenuCommand|Add face}}: Add faces to the selection by pressing the {{Button|Add face}} button and selecting more faces. |
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* {{MenuCommand|Remove}}: Choose a way to remove faces from the selection: |
* {{MenuCommand|Remove face}}: Choose a way to remove faces from the selection: |
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** Select one or more faces in the list and press the {{KEY|Del}} key or right-click the list and select {{MenuCommand|Remove}} from the context menu. |
** Select one or more faces in the list and press the {{KEY|Del}} key or right-click the list and select {{MenuCommand|Remove}} from the context menu. |
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** Press the {{Button|Remove}} button. All previously selected faces are highlighted in purple. Select each face to be removed. |
** Press the {{Button|Remove face}} button. All previously selected faces are highlighted in purple. Select each face to be removed. |
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* {{MenuCommand|Neutral plane}}: Set the the neutral plane by pressing the {{Button|Neutral plane}} button and selecting the plane that must not change dimensionally. |
* {{MenuCommand|Neutral plane}}: Set the the neutral plane by pressing the {{Button|Neutral plane}} button and selecting the plane that must not change dimensionally. |
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* {{MenuCommand|Pull direction}}: Set the the pull direction by pressing the {{Button|Pull direction}} button, then select an edge. Pull Direction is only effective if the Neutral Plane has been set. Results can be unpredictable. |
* {{MenuCommand|Pull direction}}: Set the the pull direction by pressing the {{Button|Pull direction}} button, then select an edge. Pull Direction is only effective if the Neutral Plane has been set. Results can be unpredictable. |
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* {{MenuCommand|Reverse pull direction}}: Invert the pull direction by checking the {{MenuCommand|Reverse pull direction}} checkbox. This will toggle the draft between positive and negative angles. |
* {{MenuCommand|Reverse pull direction}}: Invert the pull direction by checking the {{MenuCommand|Reverse pull direction}} checkbox. This will toggle the draft between positive and negative angles. |
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== Notes == |
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* The Draft tool will only |
* The Draft tool will only work on faces that are not tangentially connected to other faces. A common mistake is to attempt to apply draft to a face that already has a fillet applied to it. To solve this, remove the fillet, apply the draft as needed, then re-apply the fillet. |
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==Properties== |
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See also: [[Property_editor|Property editor]]. |
See also: [[Property_editor|Property editor]]. |
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A PartDesign Draft object is derived from a [[Part_Feature|Part Feature]] object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties: |
A PartDesign Draft object is derived from a [[Part_Feature|Part Feature]] object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties: |
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===Data=== |
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{{Properties_Title|Base}} |
{{Properties_Title|Base}} |
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* {{PropertyData|Angle|Angle}}: Angle. Cannot be negative. Default: {{value|1.5 °}}. |
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* {{PropertyData|Angle|Angle}}: Cannot be negative. Default: {{value|1.5 °}}. |
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* {{PropertyData| |
* {{PropertyData|Reversed|Bool}}: Default: {{FALSE}}. |
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* {{PropertyData| |
* {{PropertyData|Base|LinkSub}}: Sub-link to the parent feature's list of selected edges and faces. |
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: If disabled, only the dressed part of the shape is used for patterning. Default: {{FALSE}}. |
* {{PropertyData|Support Transform|Bool}}: Include the base additive/subtractive shape when used in pattern features. If disabled, only the dressed part of the shape is used for patterning. Default: {{FALSE}}. |
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* {{PropertyData| |
* {{PropertyData|Add Sub Shape|PartShape|hidden}} |
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* {{PropertyData| |
* {{PropertyData|Base Feature|Link|hidden}}: Link to the parent feature. |
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* {{PropertyData| |
* {{PropertyData|_ Body|LinkHidden|hidden}}: Link to the parent body. |
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{{Properties_Title|Draft}} |
{{Properties_Title|Draft}} |
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* {{PropertyData|NeutralPlane|LinkSub}}: Neutral Plane. Sub-link to the parent feature's list containing the neutral plane. |
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* {{PropertyData|Neutral Plane|LinkSub}}: Sub-link to the parent feature's list containing the neutral plane. |
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* {{PropertyData|Pull Direction|LinkSub}} |
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{{Properties_Title|Part Design}} |
{{Properties_Title|Part Design}} |
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* {{PropertyData|Refine|Bool}}: "Refine shape (clean up redundant edges) after adding/subtracting". Default: {{TRUE}}. |
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* {{PropertyData|Refine|Bool}}: Refine shape (clean up redundant edges) after adding/subtracting. The default value is determined by the {{MenuCommand|Automatically refine model after sketch-based operation}} preference. See [[PartDesign_Preferences#General|PartDesign Preferences]]. |
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Latest revision as of 16:37, 2 December 2023
PartDesign Draft |
Menu location |
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Part Design → Apply a dress-up feature → Draft |
Workbenches |
PartDesign |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
None |
Description
The PartDesign Draft tool creates angular draft on the selected faces of an object. It adds a Draft object to the document with its corresponding representation in the Tree view.
Usage
Add a draft
- Optionally activate the Body to apply the Draft to.
- Select one or more faces of the Body.
- There are several ways to invoke the tool:
- Press the Draft button.
- Select the Part Design → Apply a dress-up feature → Draft option from the menu.
- If there is no active Body, and there are two or more Bodies in the document, the Active Body Required dialog will open and prompt you to activate one. If there is a single Body it will be activated automatically.
- The Draft parameters task panel opens. See Options for more information.
- Press the OK button to finish.
- Remember:
- Since there must be at least one face for the feature, the last remaining face in the list cannot be removed.
Edit a draft
- Do one of the following:
- The Draft parameters task panel opens. See Options for more information.
- Press the OK button to finish.
Options
- Add face: Add faces to the selection by pressing the Add face button and selecting more faces.
- Remove face: Choose a way to remove faces from the selection:
- Select one or more faces in the list and press the Del key or right-click the list and select Remove from the context menu.
- Press the Remove face button. All previously selected faces are highlighted in purple. Select each face to be removed.
- Draft angle: Set the Draft angle either by entering a value or by clicking the up/down arrows.
- Neutral plane: Set the the neutral plane by pressing the Neutral plane button and selecting the plane that must not change dimensionally.
- Pull direction: Set the the pull direction by pressing the Pull direction button, then select an edge. Pull Direction is only effective if the Neutral Plane has been set. Results can be unpredictable.
- Reverse pull direction: Invert the pull direction by checking the Reverse pull direction checkbox. This will toggle the draft between positive and negative angles.
Notes
- The Draft tool will only work on faces that are not tangentially connected to other faces. A common mistake is to attempt to apply draft to a face that already has a fillet applied to it. To solve this, remove the fillet, apply the draft as needed, then re-apply the fillet.
Properties
See also: Property editor.
A PartDesign Draft object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:
Data
Base
- DataAngle (
Angle
): Cannot be negative. Default:1.5 °
. - DataReversed (
Bool
): Default:false
. - DataBase (
LinkSub
): Sub-link to the parent feature's list of selected edges and faces. - DataSupport Transform (
Bool
): Include the base additive/subtractive shape when used in pattern features. If disabled, only the dressed part of the shape is used for patterning. Default:false
. - Data (hidden)Add Sub Shape (
PartShape
) - Data (hidden)Base Feature (
Link
): Link to the parent feature. - Data (hidden)_ Body (
LinkHidden
): Link to the parent body.
Draft
- DataNeutral Plane (
LinkSub
): Sub-link to the parent feature's list containing the neutral plane. - DataPull Direction (
LinkSub
)
Part Design
- DataRefine (
Bool
): Refine shape (clean up redundant edges) after adding/subtracting. The default value is determined by the Automatically refine model after sketch-based operation preference. See PartDesign Preferences.
PartDesign
- Structure tools: Part, Group
- Helper tools: Create body, Create sketch, Edit sketch, Map sketch to face
- Modeling tools
- Datum tools: Create a datum point, Create a datum line, Create a datum plane, Create a local coordinate system, Create a shape binder, Create a sub-object(s) shape binder, Create a clone
- Additive tools: Pad, Revolution, Additive loft, Additive pipe, Additive helix, Additive box, Additive cylinder, Additive sphere, Additive cone, Additive ellipsoid, Additive torus, Additive prism, Additive wedge
- Subtractive tools: Pocket, Hole, Groove, Subtractive loft, Subtractive pipe, Subtractive helix, Subtractive box, Subtractive cylinder, Subtractive sphere, Subtractive cone, Subtractive ellipsoid, Subtractive torus, Subtractive prism, Subtractive wedge
- Transformation tools: Mirrored, Linear Pattern, Polar Pattern, Create MultiTransform, Scaled
- Dress-up tools: Fillet, Chamfer, Draft, Thickness
- Boolean: Boolean operation
- Extras: Migrate, Sprocket, Involute gear, Shaft design wizard
- Context menu: Set tip, Move object to other body, Move object after other object, Appearance, Color per face
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub