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==Description==
==Description==


It is now possible to create datum planes/lines/points and attach them to features. Those datums can be used as basis for sketches or as revolution axis etc. There are a multitude of attachment possibilities for datums, try them out.
Creates a '''datum plane''' which can be used as reference for sketches or other datum geometry. Sketches can be attached to datum planes.


{{Version|0.17}}
{{Version|0.17}}


==Use==
==How to use==


# Click on [[Image:PartDesign Plane.png|24px]] in the toolbar, or choose {{KEY|PartDesign}} → {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign Plane.png|24px]] Create a datum plane}} from the main menu,
# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign Plane.png|24px]] '''Create a datum plane'''}} button.
# Define Plane parameters. Select a first reference in the 3D view to filter the available attachment modes.
# set options and parameters,
# Depending on the selected reference, there may be one or more attachment modes available in the the list. The most likely one will automatically be selected and shown in bold in the list. The text ''Attached with mode'' along with the attachment mode name will appear in green at the top of the Parameters panel.
# click {{KEY|OK}}.
# To add an additional reference, press the next {{KEY|Reference}} button. Once pressed its label changes to ''Selecting...'' until a selection is made.
# Select an attachment mode in the list.
# Define Attachment Offset values.
# Press {{KEY|OK}}.


==Options==
==Options==


Double-click the DatumPlane label in the Model tree or right-click and select '''Edit datum''' in the contextual menu to edit its parameters. For more details about Attachment mode and Attachment offset, see [[Part Attachment|Attachment]].
[[File:PartDesign Plane.png]] '''Plane parameters'''

This is an example of Datum Plane, created by default, where
* Map mode: deactivated
* Angle: 45°
* Axis: y=1
* Position: x=-10

[[File:DatumPlane-esempio1.png]]

You can now use this plan as a plan to build a sketch:
# Select the Datum plane
# Click New sketch

[[File:DatumPlane-SketchOnDatumPlane1.png]]

You can change the plane orientation as you want, and the sketch follows him:

[[File:DatumPlane-SketchOnDatumPlane2.png]]

Also, by right-clicking on Datum Plane in the structure you can always access the '''Edit Datum Plane''' menu, and decide to attack the plane to an object.

There are numerous options available. See [http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=User:DeepSOIC User:DeepSOIC].

==Limitations==

==Scripts==


==Links==
==Properties==


* {{PropertyData|MapMode}}: lists the attachment mode used.
==Notes==
* {{PropertyData|Attachment Offset}}: applies a transformation (translation and rotation) in reference to the attachment placement.
* {{PropertyData|Label}}: name given to the object, this name can be changed at convenience.

Revision as of 16:27, 25 February 2018

PartDesign Plane

Menu location
PartDesign → Create a datum plane
Workbenches
PartDesign, Complete
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
None

Description

Creates a datum plane which can be used as reference for sketches or other datum geometry. Sketches can be attached to datum planes.

introduced in version 0.17

How to use

  1. Press the Create a datum plane button.
  2. Define Plane parameters. Select a first reference in the 3D view to filter the available attachment modes.
  3. Depending on the selected reference, there may be one or more attachment modes available in the the list. The most likely one will automatically be selected and shown in bold in the list. The text Attached with mode along with the attachment mode name will appear in green at the top of the Parameters panel.
  4. To add an additional reference, press the next Reference button. Once pressed its label changes to Selecting... until a selection is made.
  5. Select an attachment mode in the list.
  6. Define Attachment Offset values.
  7. Press OK.

Options

Double-click the DatumPlane label in the Model tree or right-click and select Edit datum in the contextual menu to edit its parameters. For more details about Attachment mode and Attachment offset, see Attachment.

Properties

  • DataMapMode: lists the attachment mode used.
  • DataAttachment Offset: applies a transformation (translation and rotation) in reference to the attachment placement.
  • DataLabel: name given to the object, this name can be changed at convenience.