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# Select a 2D shape (draft object, face or sketch) |
# Select a 2D shape (draft object, face or sketch) - optional |
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# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Arch Panel.png|16px]] [[Arch Panel]]}} button, or press {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|A}} keys |
# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Arch Panel.png|16px]] [[Arch Panel]]}} button, or press {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|A}} keys |
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* {{PropertyData|Length}}: The length of the panel |
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* {{PropertyData|Width}}: The width of the panel |
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* {{PropertyData|Thickness}}: The thickness of the panel |
* {{PropertyData|Thickness}}: The thickness of the panel |
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* {{PropertyData|Area}}: The area of the panel (automatic) |
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* {{PropertyData|Sheets}}: The number of sheets of material the panel is made of |
* {{PropertyData|Sheets}}: The number of sheets of material the panel is made of |
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* {{PropertyData|Wave Length}}: The length of the wave for corrugated panels |
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* {{PropertyData|Wave Height}}: The height of the wave for corrugated panels |
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* {{PropertyData|Wave Type}}: The type of the wave for corrugated panels, curved or trapezoidal |
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* {{PropertyData|Wave Direction}}: The orientation of the waves for corrugated panels |
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Revision as of 21:37, 14 October 2016
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| Menu location |
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| 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.
Since version 0.17, the Arch Panel can also be used to create corrugated or trapezoidal profiles:
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) - optional
- 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
- DataLength: The length of the panel
- DataWidth: The width of the panel
- DataThickness: The thickness of the panel
- DataArea: The area of the panel (automatic)
- DataSheets: The number of sheets of material the panel is made of
- DataWave Length: The length of the wave for corrugated panels
- DataWave Height: The height of the wave for corrugated panels
- DataWave Type: The type of the wave for corrugated panels, curved or trapezoidal
- DataWave Direction: The orientation of the waves for corrugated panels
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