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This page provide a collection of hints and little guides on using the
This page provide a collection of hints and little guides on using the
[[Image:Workbench_TechDraw.svg|24px|link=TechDraw_Workbench]] [[TechDraw Workbench]]. Adding new findings and best practices is encouraged.
[[Image:Workbench_TechDraw.svg|24px|link=TechDraw_Workbench]] [[TechDraw Workbench]]. Adding new findings and best practices is encouraged.

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=== Enable/Disable Centermarks===
=== Enable/Disable Centermarks===
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''Note'' in this tab are other settings for the view that might be useful.
''Note'' in this tab are other settings for the view that might be useful.

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=== Keyboard shortcuts for Dimensions ===
Unlike the sketcher workbench, the [[TechDraw Workbench]] of FreeCAD 0.18 has not yet keyboard shortcuts for adding dimensions. Use the mouse to select the buttons in the tool bar. For FreeCAD 0.19 there is a discussion to add this.

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=== Change the Template File of a Drawing ===
When you have already made a drawing its possible to change the template file in the running program.

* click the desired page in the tree
*: if not already open the tree should open a small sub-tree with several leaves
* Select the Template leaf
* in the property panel/Data Tab/Template is the path to the template file. To change the file press the ellipsis button ('...'). This will open your default template folder (as set in Preferences/TechDraw).
* select another template file.
The new file will be opened directly.

When you want to update a changed template file (useful if you develop an [[TechDraw TemplateHowTo|own template file]]) note that you have to load another file before you can select the same file again. This is because the selection of the same file is ignored.

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Revision as of 22:59, 26 July 2020

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Introduction

This page provide a collection of hints and little guides on using the TechDraw Workbench. Adding new findings and best practices is encouraged.

Enable/Disable Centermarks

When the centermarks are disabled hole centers and similar things can not be dimensioned. The centermarks are redndered as a little cross.

  • Select the view port (e.g. "Front")
  • In the property panel, 'View Tab set the value Arc Center Marks to true

Note in this tab are other settings for the view that might be useful.