TechDraw LineGroup
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Overview
LineGroups are used to control the appearance of various types of lines.
Usage
- Go to the preferences tab Annotation.
- Select in the field Line Width Group a LineGroup. These are the groups defined in the LineGroup definition csv file.
To change the LineGroups definition file
- Go to the preferences tab General.
- Select in the field Line Group File a LineGroup definition file.
Customizing LineGroups
If you have write permission you can edit LineGroup.csv to add your own LineGroups.
This file is usually in:
$INSTALL_DIR/Mod/TechDraw/LineGroup/LineGroup.csv
Where $INSTALL_DIR is the directory where FreeCAD was installed, for example
/usr/share/freecad/Mod/TechDraw/LineGroup/LineGroup.csv
You can specify your favorite defaults in the TechDraw Preferences.
LineGroup File Path
- Windows:
C:\Program Files\FreeCAD\data\Mod\TechDraw\LineGroup\ - Mac:
/Applications/FreeCAD.app/Contents/Mod/TechDraw/LineGroup/ - Linux:
/usr/share/freecad/Mod/TechDraw/LineGroup/- freecad-daily PPA:
/usr/share/freecad-daily/Mod/TechDraw/LineGroup/
- freecad-daily PPA:
Note: A new preference has been added to allow you to use your own personal LineGroup file.
;FreeCAD LineGroup Definitions
;Format: *GroupName,thin,graphic,thick,extra
;thin: hidden lines
;graphic: dimensions, centerlines
;thick: visible lines
;extra: not implemented
*FC 0.25mm,0.13,0.18,0.25,0.50
*FC 0.35mm,0.18,0.25,0.35,0.70
*FC 0.50mm,0.25,0.35,0.50,1.0
*FC 0.70mm,0.35,0.50,0.70,1.4
*FC 1.00mm,0.50,0.70,1.00,2.00
Note
- Line width in TechDraw is always specified in mm, even when using other unit systems.
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- Annotations: Insert Annotation, Add Leaderline to View, Insert Rich Text Annotation, Add Cosmetic Vertex, Add Midpoint Vertices, Add Quadrant Vertices, Add Centerline to Faces, Add Centerline between 2 Lines, Add Centerline between 2 Points, Add Cosmetic Line Through 2 points, Remove Cosmetic Object, Change Appearance of Lines, Show/Hide Invisible Edges, Add Welding Information to Leader
- Extensions: Draw circle centerlines, Cosmetic thread hole side view, Cosmetic thread bolt side view, Cosmetic thread hole bottom view, Cosmetic thread bolt bottom view
- Export: Export Page as SVG, Export Page as DXF
- Additional: LineGroup, Templates, Hatching, Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, Preferences
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