Arch Fence
Arch Fence |
Menu location |
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Arch → Fence |
Workbenches |
Arch |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
0.19 |
See also |
None |
Description
The Arch Fence is a object that builds a fence by repeating a single fence post and section along a given path.
Usage
Creating from scratch
- Use a workbench of your choice to create a single fence post and a single section.
- Create the path the fence should follow using the Sketcher Workbench or Draft Workbench.
- Switch back to the Arch Workbench.
- Select the section, post and path in exactly that order.
- Press the Arch Fence button
Options
For now the tool assumes the following
- The Path is drawn on the XY-Plane
- Section and Post are drawn at the origin so that they stand upright in front view
Properties
Data
- DataPath: The path the fence should follow
- DataPost: A single fence post to repeat
- DataSection: A single section to repeat
- DataNumber Of Posts: The total number of posts used to build the fence. This is calculated automatically.
- DataNumber Of Sections: The total number of sections used to build the fence. This is calculated automatically.
View
- ViewUse Original Colors: When set to
true
the fence will use the colors from the original section and post. Otherwise the ShapeColor of the fence will be used to colorize the fence.
Scripting
The Fence tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following function:
Fence = buildFence(section, post, path)
Example.
import FreeCAD
import Part
import Arch
parts = []
parts.append(Part.makeBox(2000, 50, 30, FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, 1000 - 30)))
parts.append(Part.makeBox(2000, 50, 30))
parts.append(Part.makeBox(20, 20, 1000 - 60, FreeCAD.Vector(0, 15, 30)))
parts.append(Part.makeBox(20, 20, 1000 - 60, FreeCAD.Vector(1980, 15, 30)))
for i in range(8):
parts.append(Part.makeBox(20, 20, 1000 - 60, FreeCAD.Vector((2000 / 9 * (i + 1)) - 10, 15, 30)))
Part.show(Part.makeCompound(parts), "Fence_section")
fence_section = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.Fence_section
sketch = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject("Sketcher::SketchObject", "Path")
sketch.Placement = FreeCAD.Placement(FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, 0), FreeCAD.Rotation(0, 0, 0, 1))
sketch.addGeometry(Part.LineSegment(FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, 0), FreeCAD.Vector(20000, 0, 0)), False)
sketch.addGeometry(Part.LineSegment(FreeCAD.Vector(20000, 0, 0), FreeCAD.Vector(20000, 20000, 0)), False)
post = Part.makeBox(100, 100, 1000, FreeCAD.Vector(0, 0, 0))
Part.show(post, "Post")
post = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.Post
Fence = Arch.buildFence(fence_section, post, sketch)
Arch
- Elements: Wall, Structure, Curtain Wall, Window, Roof, Space, Stairs, Equipment, Frame, Fence, Truss, Profile, Pipe, Pipe Connector
- Reinforcements: Straight Rebar, U-Shape Rebar, L-Shape Rebar, Stirrup, Bent-Shape Rebar, Helical Rebar, Column Reinforcement, Beam Reinforcement, Slab Reinforcement, Footing Reinforcement, Custom Rebar
- Panels: Panel, Panel Cut, Panel Sheet, Nest
- Materials: Material, Multi-Material
- Organization: Building Part, Project, Site, Building, Level, External reference, Section Plane, Schedule
- Axes: Axis, Axes system, Grid
- Modification: Cut with plane, Add component, Remove component, Survey
- Utilities: Component, Clone component, Split Mesh, Mesh to Shape, Select non-manifold meshes, Remove Shape from Arch, Close Holes, Merge Walls, Check, Toggle IFC Brep flag, 3 Views from mesh, Create IFC spreadsheet, Toggle Subcomponents
- Additional: Preferences, Import Export Preferences (IFC, DAE, OBJ, JSON, 3DS, SHP), IfcOpenShell, IfcPlusPlus, Arch API
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Start, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework, Web
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub