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#* 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.
# The {{MenuCommand|Dimension Repair}} task panel opens showing the selected dimension and the current geometric references.
# The {{MenuCommand|Dimension Repair}} task panel opens showing the selected dimension and the current geometric references.
# Optionally select different geometric references.
# Select new geometric references if you have not done so already.
# Press the {{Button|Replace References with Current Selection}} button.
# Press the {{Button|Replace References with Current Selection}} button.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to update the dimension.
# Press the {{Button|OK}} button to update the dimension.

Revision as of 21:38, 16 January 2023

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TechDraw DimensionRepair

Menu location
TechDraw → Dimensions → Repair Dimension References
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
1.0
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.
  4. Select new geometric references if you have not done so already.
  5. Press the Replace References with Current Selection button.
  6. Press the OK button to update the dimension.

Scripting

See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

The TechDraw DimensionRepair tool cannot used in macros or from the Python console. Dimension reference properties can be updated using Python.