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Introduction edit

The   Part Workbench provides a traditional constructive solid geometry (CSG) workflow. In this workflow each object is an independent solid. The Part Workbench can create them from parametrically defined sketches using tools like Extrude, Revolve, Loft, etc. In addition, basic primitive solids like Cube, Cylinder, etc. can be created as well. These objects can be combined, through Boolean operations, to create more complex solids.

The Part Workbench can also create objects that are not solids, such as faces, shells, and objects with only edges or vertices. It also provides a variety of general purpose tools for geometry manipulation, geometry validation, and making copies.

The   PartDesign Workbench uses an alternative workflow for creating solids. For a detailed discussion of the Part Workbench versus the Part Design Workbench see Part and Part Design.

 

Tools edit

Solids toolbar edit

  •   Primitive: A tool to create one of the following primitives:
  •   Box: Creates a box. This object can also be created with the Cube tool.
  •   Cone: Creates a cone. This object can also be created with the Cone tool.
  •   Sphere: Creates a sphere. This object can also be created with the Sphere tool.
  •   Torus: Creates a torus. This object can also be created with the Torus tool.

Part tools toolbar edit

  •   Revolve: Creates a solid by revolving an object (not a solid) around an axis.
  •   Mirror: Mirrors the selected object across a mirror plane.
  •   Fillet: Fillets (rounds) edges of an object.
  •   Loft: Lofts from one profile to another.
  •   Sweep: Sweeps one or more profiles along a path.
  •   Section: Creates a section by intersecting an object with a section plane.
  •   3D Offset: Constructs a parallel shape at a certain distance from an original.
  •   2D Offset: Constructs a parallel wire at certain distance from an original, or enlarges/shrinks a planar face.

Boolean toolbar edit

  •   Compound: Creates a compound from the selected objects.
  •   Cut: Cuts one object from another.
  •   Union: Fuses two or more objects.
  •   Cutout Shape: Creates a cutout in a wall of an object for another walled object.
  •   Slice Apart: Slices and splits an object by intersecting it with other objects.
  •   Boolean XOR: Removes space shared by an even number of objects.

Other tools edit

  •   Reverse Shapes: Creates parametric copies with reversed face normals from selected objects.
  • Copy:
  •   Transformed Copy: Creates non-parametric copies of objects. It is intended for objects nested in containers.
  •   Refine Shape: Creates parametric copies with a refined shape from selected objects. It removes unnecessary edges from planar and cylindrical faces.
  •   Attachment: Attaches an object to one or more other objects.

Obsolete tools edit

  •   Import CAD file...: Imports from *.IGES, *.STEP, or *.BREP files. Not available in 1.1 and above.

Measure edit

The   Std Measure tool replaces the tools listed below. introduced in 1.0

  •   Measure Linear: Creates a linear measurement. Not available in 1.0 and above.
  •   Toggle 3D: Shows or hides 3D measurements. Not available in 1.0 and above.
  •   Toggle Delta: Shows or hides delta measurements. Not available in 1.0 and above.

Preferences edit

Scripting edit

See Part scripting.

Tutorials edit