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* The Draft module has its [[Draft Preferences|preferences]] screen
* The Draft module has its [[Draft Preferences|preferences]] screen


===API===
===Scripting===


The Draft module features a complete [[Draft API]] so you can use its functions in scripts and macros
The Draft module features a complete [[Draft API]] so you can use its functions in scripts and macros

Revision as of 14:52, 1 September 2012

The Draft workbench allows to quickly draw simple 2D objects in the current document, and offers several tools to modify them afterwards. Some of these tools also work on all other FreeCAD objects, not only those created with the Draft workbench. It also provides a complete snapping system, and several utilities to manage objects and settings.


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File formats

The Draft module provides FreeCAD with importers and exporters for the following file formats:

Additional features

  • Snapping: Allows to place new points on special places on existing objects
  • Constraining: Allows to place new points horizontally or vertically in relation to previous points
  • Working with manual coordinates: Allows to enter manual coordinates instead of clicking on screen
  • Copying: All modification tools can either modify the selected objects or create a modified copy of them. Pressing ALT while using the tool will make a copy
  • Construction Mode: Allows you to put geometry apart from the rest, for easy switch on/switch off
  • Work Plane: All Draft commands can be used on any plane in the 3D space. The current working plane can be easily configured

Preference settings

Scripting

The Draft module features a complete Draft API so you can use its functions in scripts and macros

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