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==Description==
==Description==


The [[Image:TechDraw_DimensionRepair.svg|24px]] '''TechDraw DimensionRepair''' tool is used to adjust the reference points of dimensions. These references may be become incorrect due to the "[[Topological_naming_problem|topological naming problem]]" or Hidden Line Removal. The tool can correct references based on 2D or 3D geometry.
The [[Image:TechDraw_DimensionRepair.svg|24px]] '''TechDraw DimensionRepair''' tool can adjust the geometric references of dimensions. These references may be become incorrect due to the "[[Topological_naming_problem|topological naming problem]]" or Hidden Line Removal. The tool can correct references based on 2D or 3D geometry.


See [[TechDraw_LengthDimension#Limitation|TechDraw LengthDimension]] for more on dimensions and the topological naming problem.
See [[TechDraw_LengthDimension#Limitation|TechDraw LengthDimension]] for more on dimensions and the topological naming problem.
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==Usage==
==Usage==


# Select the dimension to be corrected and, optionally, the new reference Vertices or Edges in the View or in the [[3D_view|3D view]].
# Select the dimension to be corrected and, optionally, the new geometric references, Vertices or Edges, in the TechDraw View or in the [[3D_view|3D view]].
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_DimensionRepair.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_DimensionRepair|Repair Dimension References]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_DimensionRepair.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_DimensionRepair|Repair Dimension References]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Dimensions → [[Image:TechDraw_DimensionRepair.svg|16px]]Repair Dimension References}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Dimensions → [[Image:TechDraw_DimensionRepair.svg|16px]]Repair Dimension References}} option from the menu.
# A dialog opens showing the selected dimension and the current reference geometry or the preselected replacement geometry.
# The {{MenuCommand|Dimension Repair}} task panel opens showing the selected dimension and the current geometric references or the preselected replacement references.
# If required: select the replacement geometry.
# Optionally select different geometric references.
# Press the {{Button|Use current selection}} button.
# Press the {{Button|Replace References with Selection}} button.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to update the dimension.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to update the dimension.



Revision as of 21:18, 16 January 2023

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TechDraw DimensionRepair

Menu location
TechDraw → Dimensions → Repair Dimension References
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.21
See also
TechDraw LengthDimension

Description

The TechDraw DimensionRepair tool can adjust the geometric references of dimensions. These references may be become incorrect due to the "topological naming problem" or Hidden Line Removal. The tool can correct references based on 2D or 3D geometry.

See TechDraw LengthDimension for more on dimensions and the topological naming problem.

Usage

  1. Select the dimension to be corrected and, optionally, the new geometric references, Vertices or Edges, in the TechDraw View or in the 3D view.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
  3. The Dimension Repair task panel opens showing the selected dimension and the current geometric references or the preselected replacement references.
  4. Optionally select different geometric references.
  5. Press the Replace References with Selection button.
  6. Press the OK button to update the dimension.

Scripting

See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

The Dimension Repair tool is not used in macros or from the Python console. Dimension reference properties can be updated using Python.