Arch Fence: Difference between revisions
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# Use a workbench of your choice to create a single fence post and a single section. |
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# Create the path the fence should follow using the [[Sketcher Module|Sketcher Workbench]] or [[Draft Module|Draft Workbench]]. |
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# Switch back to the [[Arch Module|Arch Workbench]]. |
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# Select the section, post and path in exactly that order. |
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# Press the {{Button|[[Image:Arch Fence.svg|16px]] [[Arch Fence|Arch Fence]]}} button |
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For now the tool assumes the following |
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# The Path is drawn on the XY-Plane |
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# Section and Post are drawn at the origin so that they stand upright in front view |
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* {{PropertyData|Path}}: The path the fence should follow |
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* {{PropertyData|Post}}: A single fence post to repeat |
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* {{PropertyData|Section}}: A single section to repeat |
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* {{PropertyData|Number Of Posts}}: The total number of posts used to build the fence. This is calculated automatically. |
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* {{PropertyData|Number Of Sections}}: The total number of sections used to build the fence. This is calculated automatically. |
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==Scripting== |
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Revision as of 18:34, 10 May 2019
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.
How to use
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.
Scripting
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