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This is a summary of the most interesting changes occured in FreeCAD since latest version. See [http://sourceforge.net/apps/mantisbt/free-cad/changelog_page.php here] for the complete list of changes.

Older versions: [[Release notes 012|0.12]] - [[Release notes 011|0.11]]

== General ==
== General ==


* '''Color preferences''': Getting bored of the good old grey-shapes-on-black-lines FreeCAD default aspect? It is now changeable in the user preferences (Display -> Color), together with several other default colors.
* Settable default visual appearance


== Draft module ==
== Draft module ==


* '''Taskmode''': The Taskview mode of the Draft module is now default. Fear not, if you liked the toolbar, it is still available in the Draft preferences settings.
* DXF importer now supports points and leaders
* '''DXF importer''': The DXF importer now supports points (translate to [[Draft Point]]) and leaders (translate to Draft Wires
* X,Y,Z constraining
* '''Brand-new snapping system''': The snapping system of the Draft module has been rewritten almost from scratch. It is now much easier to extend and use in other scripts and modules, has now new visuals with snap cursor icons, and a toolbar that allows to switch on/off individual snap locations or the whole snapping system.
* New snapping infrastructure

* Draft to Sketch conversion
[[insert screenshot]]
* Clone tool

* SVG importer now supports bezier curves
* '''Better constraining''': When entering 3D points, besides the existing Shift-constraining, you can now constrain the movement in X, Y or Z direction by pressing the {{KEY|X}}, {{KEY|Y}} or {{KEY|Z}} keys. Pressing them again switches constraining off.
* Curved corners
* '''Draft <-> Sketch conversion''': The Draft workbench now features a new [[Draft_Draft2Sketch|Draft2Sketch]] conversion tool, that converts selected Draft objects (or any flat shape) to Sketches, and vice-versa.
* 2D view object
* '''Clone tool''': Make copies of selected objects with this handy tool. When the original changes, the clone gets updated automatically. The clone can be moved, rotated, and also has a scale property that allows you to change the size of the copy.
* '''SVG importer''': The SVG importer now has much better support of bezier curves.
* '''Curved corners''': Several Draft objects ([[Draft Wire|Wires]], [[Draft Rectangle|Rectangles]] and [[Draft Polygon|Polygons]]) now have a '''Fillet Radius''' property, which curves their corners by the given radius value.

[[insert screenshot]]

* '''2D view object''': The new [[Draft Shape2DView|Shape2DView]] tool allows to quickly place a 2D view of a selected object in the document. You can specify the projection vector.

[[insert screenshot]]


== Arch module ==
== Arch module ==


* Draft integration
* New wall tool
* New wall tool
* New roof tool
* New roof tool
* New sections system
* New sections system
* New solid renderer
* New solid renderer
* New OBJ exporter
* IFC import with IfcOpenShell
* IFC import with IfcOpenShell
* New floor and building
* New floor and building

Revision as of 22:22, 20 August 2012

This is a summary of the most interesting changes occured in FreeCAD since latest version. See here for the complete list of changes.

Older versions: 0.12 - 0.11

General

  • Color preferences: Getting bored of the good old grey-shapes-on-black-lines FreeCAD default aspect? It is now changeable in the user preferences (Display -> Color), together with several other default colors.

Draft module

  • Taskmode: The Taskview mode of the Draft module is now default. Fear not, if you liked the toolbar, it is still available in the Draft preferences settings.
  • DXF importer: The DXF importer now supports points (translate to Draft Point) and leaders (translate to Draft Wires
  • Brand-new snapping system: The snapping system of the Draft module has been rewritten almost from scratch. It is now much easier to extend and use in other scripts and modules, has now new visuals with snap cursor icons, and a toolbar that allows to switch on/off individual snap locations or the whole snapping system.

insert screenshot

  • Better constraining: When entering 3D points, besides the existing Shift-constraining, you can now constrain the movement in X, Y or Z direction by pressing the X, Y or Z keys. Pressing them again switches constraining off.
  • Draft <-> Sketch conversion: The Draft workbench now features a new Draft2Sketch conversion tool, that converts selected Draft objects (or any flat shape) to Sketches, and vice-versa.
  • Clone tool: Make copies of selected objects with this handy tool. When the original changes, the clone gets updated automatically. The clone can be moved, rotated, and also has a scale property that allows you to change the size of the copy.
  • SVG importer: The SVG importer now has much better support of bezier curves.
  • Curved corners: Several Draft objects (Wires, Rectangles and Polygons) now have a Fillet Radius property, which curves their corners by the given radius value.

insert screenshot

  • 2D view object: The new Shape2DView tool allows to quickly place a 2D view of a selected object in the document. You can specify the projection vector.

insert screenshot

Arch module

  • Draft integration
  • New wall tool
  • New roof tool
  • New sections system
  • New solid renderer
  • IFC import with IfcOpenShell
  • New floor and building
  • New axes system
  • Arch objects from meshes

Drawing module

  • Clip feature
  • Editable titleblocks
  • Annotation feature

Sketcher module

Improved Datum Label and Constraint Visuals:

  • Each constraint label (including arrows) will correctly scale to the size of the scene automtically to the 3D viewport
  • Datum label text for Distance, Distance X, Distance Y and Radius can be freely positioned now with greater control.
  • Small improvements to overlapping constraint icons and freezing.
  • Datum Label text will reverse when the view is orientated from the opposite side.


  • Rubber band selection.(Is this currently available?)

Ship module

  • New ship module


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