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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}}
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
'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'.
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:
[[Image:Pad_cylinder.png|left]]
[[Image:Pad_cylinder.png|left]]
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==Parameters==
==Options==
[[Image:pad_parameters_cropped.png|left]]
Pad has three parameters:
When creating a pad, the 'pad parameters' dialogue has three parameters available for the user to edit:


===Length===
'''Length''' - the distance the sketch is extruded along the normal to the sketch plane chosen to construct the sketch;
This parameter sets the length a sketch is to be extruded by.
Extrusions occur <em>normal</em> to the defining sketch plane.


===Reverse===
'''Reverse''' - reverses the direction of the extrusion along the normal to the sketch plane if true (default: false);
Switch to toggle the direction of the extrusion. (default: false)


'''Mirror Extent''' - not currently defined.
===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.
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Revision as of 19:49, 10 November 2011

PartDesign_Pad

Menu location
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.

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