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The '''Std Placement''' command displays the Placement dialog for a selected object.
'''Placement''' is how FreeCAD specifies the location and attitude (orientation) of an object in space. Placement can be specified in multiple forms and manipulated via [[Python_scripting_tutorial#Vectors_and_Placements|scripting]], the [[Property editor|Properties panel]], or the {{MenuCommand|{{StdMenu|[[Std Edit Menu|Edit]]}} → Placement...}} dialog.

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# Select an object in the [[tree view]].
# Use the {{MenuCommand|{{StdMenu|[[Std Edit Menu|Edit]]}}Placements...}} entry in the top menu.
# Change the parameters for the translation or rotation, according to the desired action.
# Press either the {{KEY|OK}} or {{KEY|Apply}} button.
'''Note:''' For a more detailed description see [[Tasks Placement|Tasks Placement]] and [[Placement|Placement]]


# Select a single object that is not a sub-element of a [[PartDesign_Body|PartDesign body]].
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# Select the {{MenuCommand|Edit → Placement...}} option from the menu.
# Change one or more of the translation and rotation parameters.
# Do one of the following:
#* Press {{KEY|Esc}} or the {{Button|OK}} button to apply the parameters and close the dialog.
#* Press the {{Button|Apply}} button to apply the parameters, but keep the dialog open.


==Options==
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A practical example of using this command can be found in the [[Aeroplane|Aeroplane]] tutorial.
* Press the {{Button|Cancel}} button to abort the operation. This will undo any changes to the translation and rotation that have not been applied.

==Notes==

* The placement dialog is also displayed when you select an object, click in the {{KEY|Placement}} field in the [[Property_editor|Property editor]] or the [[Combo_view|Combo view]], and then press the {{Button|...}} button that appears.
* For more information about the placement parameters see the [[Tasks_Placement|Tasks Placement]] and [[Placement|Placement]] pages, and the [[Aeroplane|Aeroplane]] tutorial.


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See [[Python_scripting_tutorial#Vectors_and_Placements]]
{{Emphasis|See also:}} [[FreeCAD_Scripting_Basics|FreeCAD Scripting Basics]].

See the [[Python_scripting_tutorial#Vectors_and_Placements|Python scripting tutorial]].


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Revision as of 21:32, 19 March 2020

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Std Placement

Menu location
Edit → Placement...
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Tasks Placement, Placement

Description

The Std Placement command displays the Placement dialog for a selected object.

The Placement dialog

Usage

  1. Select a single object that is not a sub-element of a PartDesign body.
  2. Select the Edit → Placement... option from the menu.
  3. Change one or more of the translation and rotation parameters.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Press Esc or the OK button to apply the parameters and close the dialog.
    • Press the Apply button to apply the parameters, but keep the dialog open.

Options

  • Press the Cancel button to abort the operation. This will undo any changes to the translation and rotation that have not been applied.

Notes

  • The placement dialog is also displayed when you select an object, click in the Placement field in the Property editor or the Combo view, and then press the ... button that appears.
  • For more information about the placement parameters see the Tasks Placement and Placement pages, and the Aeroplane tutorial.

Scripting

See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

See the Python scripting tutorial.