Arch Panel
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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.
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
- ДаніThickness: The thickness of the panel
- ДаніSheets: 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