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{{GuiCommand|Name=PartDesign_Pad|Workbenches=[[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]], Complete|MenuLocation=PartDesign -> Pad}} |
{{GuiCommand|Name=PartDesign_Pad|Workbenches=[[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]], Complete|MenuLocation=PartDesign -> Pad}} |
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==Introduction== |
==Introduction== |
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'Pad a selected sketch' - This tool takes a selected sketch as its input, and produces with it a 'pad'. |
'Pad a selected sketch' - This tool takes a selected sketch as its input (the 'defining sketch'), and produces with it a 'pad'. |
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A pad is essentially an extrusion of sketch. For example, if a sketch were made of two concentric circles, and the pad tool were subsequently used on this sketch, the result would be a cylinder: |
A pad is essentially an extrusion of a sketch. For example, if a sketch were made of two concentric circles, and the pad tool were subsequently used on this sketch, the result would be a cylinder: |
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[[Image:Pad_cylinder.png|left]] |
[[Image:Pad_cylinder.png|left]] |
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==Options== |
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[[Image:pad_parameters_cropped.png|left]] |
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Pad has three parameters: |
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When creating a pad, the 'pad parameters' dialogue has three parameters available for the user to edit: |
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===Length=== |
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'''Length''' - the distance the sketch is extruded along the normal to the sketch plane chosen to construct the sketch; |
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This parameter sets the length a sketch is to be extruded by. |
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Extrusions occur <em>normal</em> to the defining sketch plane. |
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===Reverse=== |
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Switch to toggle the direction of the extrusion. (default: false) |
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===Mirror Extent=== |
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This parameter is not currently implemented - the intention is to allow a mirroring of the pad about the plane of its defining sketch. |
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Revision as of 19:49, 10 November 2011
PartDesign_Pad |
Menu location |
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PartDesign -> Pad |
Workbenches |
PartDesign, Complete |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
None |
Introduction
'Pad a selected sketch' - This tool takes a selected sketch as its input (the 'defining sketch'), and produces with it a 'pad'. A pad is essentially an extrusion of a sketch. For example, if a sketch were made of two concentric circles, and the pad tool were subsequently used on this sketch, the result would be a cylinder:
Options
When creating a pad, the 'pad parameters' dialogue has three parameters available for the user to edit:
Length
This parameter sets the length a sketch is to be extruded by. Extrusions occur normal to the defining sketch plane.
Reverse
Switch to toggle the direction of the extrusion. (default: false)
Mirror Extent
This parameter is not currently implemented - the intention is to allow a mirroring of the pad about the plane of its defining sketch.