Draft ToggleConstructionMode

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Draft ToggleConstructionMode

Menu location
Draft → Utilities → Toggle construction mode
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Draft AddConstruction

Description

The Draft ToggleConstructionMode command switches Draft construction mode on or off. If construction mode is on new Draft objects, except Draft Points, are placed in a dedicated group and given a predefined color. This feature is intend for, often temporary, construction geometry that is used to provide new snap points for creating other objects. When the construction geometry is no longer needed the group can easily be hidden or deleted.

Construction geometry, in blue, used to determine the center and radius of a circle

Bug in version 0.19

In FreeCAD version 0.19 this command and the Draft AddConstruction command can use different groups. To avoid this change the Construction group name in the preferences to Draft_Construction: Edit → Preferences... → Draft → General settings → Construction Geometry → Construction group name. In version 0.20 the Construction group name is used for the label of the construction group, the name of the group is always Draft_Construction.

Usage

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Toggle construction mode button in the Draft Tray.
    • Select the Utilities → Toggle construction mode option from the menu.
    • Use the keyboard shortcut: C then M.
  2. The button in the Draft Tray is updated.

Properties

  • ViewVisibility The construction geometry can be hidden false or deleted after it is no longer needed. (Admin Edit: review accuracy)