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In 3D-View, create a new sketch on the surface, select one (or three, depending on the shape of the part) of the existing circle, and apply [[File:Sketcher_External.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_External|External Geometry]]
In 3D-View, create a new sketch on the surface, select one (or three, depending on the shape of the part) of the existing circle, and apply [[File:Sketcher_External.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher_External|External Geometry]]
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Draw a circle and constraint it to the center point (points) of external geometry you created.
Draw a circle and constraint it to the center point (points) of external geometry you have created.
[[Image:Circle.png|250px|left]]
[[Image:Circle.png|250px|left]]
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Revision as of 12:52, 17 November 2020

Tutorial
Topic
TechDraw
Level
Base
Time to complete
5 minute
Authors
Andergrin
FreeCAD version
0.19
Example files
None
See also
None

Introduction

This tutorial explains how to create pitch circle in TechDraw Workbench.

Proceeding

1. Create a circle, that will represent Pitch Circle in TechDraw:

In 3D-View, create a new sketch on the surface, select one (or three, depending on the shape of the part) of the existing circle, and apply External Geometry
Draw a circle and constraint it to the center point (points) of external geometry you have created.













2. In TechDraw, create page, if you don't already have one

3. Holding Ctrl, in the 3D-View or Combo View, select feature of the body and sketch, that you created in step 1

4. Insert new view by pressing the Insert View button

5. Select circle, and change it Style and Weight by pressing the Change Appearance of Line(s) button