Arch Panel: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 02:00, 3 September 2014

Menu location
Arch Panel
Arch → Panel
Workbenches
Arch
Default shortcut
P,A
Introduced in version
-
See also
Arch Structure

Description

This tool allows you to build all kinds of panel-like elements, typically for panel constructions like the WikiHouse project, but also for all kinds of objects that are based on a flat profile.

The above image shows a series of panel objects, simply made from imported 2D contours from a DXF file. They can then be rotated and assembled to create structures.

How to use

Select a 2D shape (draft object, face or sketch)
Press the Arch Panel button, or press P then A keys
Adjust the desired properties

Options

The thickness of a panel can be adjusted after creation
Press ESC or the Cancel button to abort the current command.
Double-clicking on the panel in the tree view after it is created allows you to enter edit mode and access and modify its additions and subtractions
It is possible to automatically make panels composed of more than one sheet of a material, by raising its Sheets property.

Properties

DataThickness: The thickness of the panel
DataSheets: The number of sheets of material the panel is made of

Scripting

The Panel tool can by used in macros and from the python console by using the following function:

 makePanel ([obj],[thickness],[name])

Example:

 import Arch,Draft
 base = Draft.makeRectangle(500,200)
 Arch.makePanel(base,36)

Limitations

There is currently no automatic system to produce 2D cutting sheets from panel objects, but such feature is in the plans and will be added in the future.
This tool is not available in FreeCAD versions prior to 0.15

Other languages:

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+==Description==
+This tool allows you to build all kinds of panel-like elements, typically for panel constructions like the [http://www.wikihouse.cc/ WikiHouse] project, but also for all kinds of objects that are based on a flat profile.
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-{{GuiCommand|Name=Arch Panel|Workbenches=[[Arch Module|Arch]]|MenuLocation=Arch → Panel|Shortcut=}}
+</translate>
+[[Image:Arch Panel example.jpg|700px]]
+<translate>
+The above image shows a series of panel objects, simply made from imported 2D contours from a DXF file. They can then be rotated and assembled to create structures.
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+==How to use==
+# Select a 2D shape (draft object, face or sketch)
+# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Arch Panel.png|16px]] [[Arch Panel]]}} button, or press {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|A}} keys
+# Adjust the desired properties
+==Options==
+* The thickness of a panel can be adjusted after creation
+* Press {{KEY|ESC}} or the {{KEY|'''Cancel'''}} button to abort the current command.
+* Double-clicking on the panel in the tree view after it is created allows you to enter edit mode and access and modify its additions and subtractions
+* It is possible to automatically make panels composed of more than one sheet of a material, by raising its Sheets property.
+==Properties==
+* {{PropertyData|Thickness}}: The thickness of the panel
+* {{PropertyData|Sheets}}: The number of sheets of material the panel is made of
+==Scripting==
+The Panel tool can by used in [[macros]] and from the python console by using the following function:
+</translate>
+<syntaxhighlight>
+ makePanel ([obj],[thickness],[name])
+</syntaxhighlight>
+<translate>
+Example:
+</translate>
+<syntaxhighlight>
+ import Arch,Draft
+ base = Draft.makeRectangle(500,200)
+ Arch.makePanel(base,36)
+</syntaxhighlight>
+<translate>
+==Limitations==
+* There is currently no automatic system to produce 2D cutting sheets from panel objects, but such feature is in the plans and will be added in the future.
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+* This tool is not available in FreeCAD versions prior to 0.15
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