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{{GuiCommand|Name=PartDesign AdditiveLoft|Workbenches=[[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]] |
{{GuiCommand|Name=PartDesign AdditiveLoft|Workbenches=[[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]]|MenuLocation=PartDesign → Additive loft|Shortcut=None|SeeAlso=}} |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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'''Additive Loft''' creates a solid in the active Body by making a transition between two or more sketches (also referred to as cross-sections). If the Body already contains features, the additive loft will be merged to them. |
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{{Version|0.17}} |
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==How to use== |
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# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign AdditiveLoft.png|24px]] '''Additive loft'''}} button. |
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==Use== |
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# In the '''Select feature''' dialog, select a sketch to be used as first cross-section and click {{KEY|OK}}. |
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#* Alternatively, a single sketch can be selected prior to pressing the Additive loft button. |
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# Click on [[Image:PartDesign AdditiveLoft.png|24px]] in the toolbar, or choose {{KEY|PartDesign}} → {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign AdditiveLoft.png|24px]] Additive loft}} from the main menu. |
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# In the '''Loft parameters''', press the {{KEY|Add Section}} button. |
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# Select a sketch in the 3D view. Repeat to select more sketches. |
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# Set options if needed and click {{KEY|OK}}. |
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==Options== |
==Options== |
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* '''Ruled surface''': makes straight transitions between cross-sections. Dos not apply to a loft with two cross-sections. If not checked, transitions will be smooth. |
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* '''Closed''': makes a transition from the last cross-section to the first, creating a loop. |
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==Properties== |
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* {{PropertyData|Label}}: name given to the operation, this name can be changed at convenience. |
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* {{PropertyData|Sections}}: lists the sections used. |
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* {{PropertyData|Ruled}}: see [[#Options|Options]]. |
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* {{PropertyData|Closed}}: see [[#Options|Options]]. |
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* {{PropertyData|Midplane}}: |
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* {{PropertyData|Reversed}}: |
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* {{PropertyData|Refine}}: true or false. If set to true, cleans the solid from residual edges left by features. See [[Part RefineShape]] for more details. |
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==Limitations== |
==Limitations== |
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* Sketches must form closed profiles. |
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* It is not possible to loft to a vertex. |
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==Scripts== |
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* A cross-section cannot lie on the same plane as the one immediately preceding it. |
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* To better control the shape of the loft, it is recommended that all the cross-sections have the same number of segments. For example, for a loft between a rectangle and a circle, the circle may be broken down into 4 connected arcs. |
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==Links== |
==Links== |
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* [[Part Loft Technical Details]] explains how a [[Part Loft]] is created, much of its content is relevant to the PartDesign Additive loft. |
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==Notes== |
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Available since FreeCAD v 0.17. |
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| Menu location |
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| PartDesign → Additive loft |
| Workbenches |
| PartDesign |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
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| See also |
| None |
Description
Additive Loft creates a solid in the active Body by making a transition between two or more sketches (also referred to as cross-sections). If the Body already contains features, the additive loft will be merged to them.
How to use
- Press the
Additive loft button. - In the Select feature dialog, select a sketch to be used as first cross-section and click OK.
- Alternatively, a single sketch can be selected prior to pressing the Additive loft button.
- In the Loft parameters, press the Add Section button.
- Select a sketch in the 3D view. Repeat to select more sketches.
- Set options if needed and click OK.
Options
- Ruled surface: makes straight transitions between cross-sections. Dos not apply to a loft with two cross-sections. If not checked, transitions will be smooth.
- Closed: makes a transition from the last cross-section to the first, creating a loop.
Properties
- DataLabel: name given to the operation, this name can be changed at convenience.
- DataSections: lists the sections used.
- DataRuled: see Options.
- DataClosed: see Options.
- DataMidplane:
- DataReversed:
- DataRefine: true or false. If set to true, cleans the solid from residual edges left by features. See Part RefineShape for more details.
Limitations
- Sketches must form closed profiles.
- It is not possible to loft to a vertex.
- A cross-section cannot lie on the same plane as the one immediately preceding it.
- To better control the shape of the loft, it is recommended that all the cross-sections have the same number of segments. For example, for a loft between a rectangle and a circle, the circle may be broken down into 4 connected arcs.
Links
- Part Loft Technical Details explains how a Part Loft is created, much of its content is relevant to the PartDesign Additive loft.