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== Description == <!--T:8--> |
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[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-06.png|thumb|left|Checking the Reverse Direction box has applied an inward draft rather than outward.]] |
[[Image:PartDesign_Draft-06.png|thumb|left|Checking the Reverse Direction box has applied an inward draft rather than outward.]] |
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=== Usage === <!--T:10--> |
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* Select one or more faces on an object, then start the tool either by clicking its icon or going into the menu. |
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* In Draft Parameters on the [[Task_panel|Task panel]], set the required parameters and/or options as described below. |
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* To edit the draft after the function has been validated, either double-click on the Draft label in the [[Tree_view|tree view]], or right-click on it and select '''Edit Draft'''. |
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=== Add a Draft === |
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# Optionally activate the Body to draft (by double clicking the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] item). |
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# Select one or more face(s) on the active Body. |
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# There are several ways to invoke the Draft tool: |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_Draft.svg|16px|text-top=Draft|link=PartDesign_Draft]] [[PartDesign_Draft|Draft]]}} button. |
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#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Part Design → Apply a dress-up feature → [[Image:PartDesign_Draft.svg|16px]] Draft}} option from the menu. |
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# The Draft parameters dialog will open in the [[Task_panel|Task panel]] and allows to set several [[#Options|options]]. |
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==== Add Face / Remove Face ==== <!--T:12--> |
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:''Remember'': |
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:* Since there must be at least one face for the feature, the last remaining face in the list cannot be removed. |
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Click Add Face or Remove Face, then select a single face to update the list of active faces. Repeat as needed. |
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=== Edit a Draft === |
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# There are two ways to reopen the Draft dialog to edit a Draft: |
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#* Double-click on the Draft item in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] |
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#* Right-click on the Draft item in the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] and select {{MenuCommand|Edit Draft}} from the context menu. |
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# The Draft parameters dialog will open in the [[Task_panel|Task panel]] and allows to set several [[#Options|options]]. |
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# Click {{Button|OK}} to validate. |
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* {{MenuCommand|Add}}: Add faces to the selection by pressing the {{Button|Add}} button and selecting more faces. |
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* {{MenuCommand|Remove}}: Choose a way to remove faces from the selection: |
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** Select each face in the list of the dialog and press the {{KEY|DEL}} key or right-click in the list and select {{MenuCommand|Remove}} from the context menu. |
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** Press the {{Button|Remove}} button. All faces being previously selected are highlighted in purple. Select each face to be removed. |
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* {{MenuCommand|Reverse pull direction}}: invert the pull direction by checking the {{MenuCommand|Reverse pull direction}} checkbox. This will toggle the draft between positive and negative angles. |
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Checking Reverse Pull Direction will toggle the draft between positive and negative angles. |
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The Draft tool will only function on faces that are normal to each other. If there are any tangential faces attached to the face you wish to apply draft to, it will fail. A common cause of failure is attempting to apply draft to a face that already has a fillet or chamfer applied to it. In this case, remove the tangential surface, apply the draft as need, then re-apply the fillet or chamfer. |
The Draft tool will only function on faces that are normal to each other. If there are any tangential faces attached to the face you wish to apply draft to, it will fail. A common cause of failure is attempting to apply draft to a face that already has a fillet or chamfer applied to it. In this case, remove the tangential surface, apply the draft as need, then re-apply the fillet or chamfer. |
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==Properties== |
==Properties== |
Revision as of 14:32, 20 May 2022
PartDesign Draft |
Menu location |
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Part Design → Apply a dress-up feature → Draft |
Workbenches |
PartDesign |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
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See also |
None |
Description
This tool creates angular draft on the selected faces of an object. A new separate Draft entry (followed by a sequential number if there are already existing drafts in the document) is created in the Project tree.
Usage
Add a Draft
- Optionally activate the Body to draft (by double clicking the Tree view item).
- Select one or more face(s) on the active Body.
- There are several ways to invoke the Draft tool:
- Press the Draft button.
- Select the Part Design → Apply a dress-up feature → Draft option from the menu.
- The Draft parameters dialog will open in the Task panel and allows to set several options.
- Click OK to validate.
- Remember:
- Since there must be at least one face for the feature, the last remaining face in the list cannot be removed.
Edit a Draft
- There are two ways to reopen the Draft dialog to edit a Draft:
- The Draft parameters dialog will open in the Task panel and allows to set several options.
- Click OK to validate.
Options
- Draft angle: Set the Draft angle either by entering a value or by clicking on the up/down arrows. The applied draft angle is shown in real time.
- Add: Add faces to the selection by pressing the Add button and selecting more faces.
- Remove: Choose a way to remove faces from the selection:
- Select each face in the list of the dialog and press the DEL key or right-click in the list and select Remove from the context menu.
- Press the Remove button. All faces being previously selected are highlighted in purple. Select each face to be removed.
- Neutral plane: Set the the neutral plane by pressing the Neutral plane button and selecting the plane that must not change dimensionally. The change is made in real time.
- Pull direction: Set the the pull direction by pressing the Pull direction button, then select an edge. Pull Direction is only effective if the Neutral Plane has been set. Results can be unpredictable.
- Reverse pull direction: invert the pull direction by checking the Reverse pull direction checkbox. This will toggle the draft between positive and negative angles.
Special Cases
The Draft tool will only function on faces that are normal to each other. If there are any tangential faces attached to the face you wish to apply draft to, it will fail. A common cause of failure is attempting to apply draft to a face that already has a fillet or chamfer applied to it. In this case, remove the tangential surface, apply the draft as need, then re-apply the fillet or chamfer.
Properties
See also: Property editor.
A PartDesign Draft object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:
Data
Base
- DataAngle (
Angle
): Angle. Default:1,50 °
. - DataReversed (
Bool
): Reversed. Default:false
. - DataBase (
LinkSub
): Base. Sub-link to the parent feature's list of selected edges and faces. - DataSupportTransform (
Bool
): Support Transform. "Include the base additive/subtractive shape when used in pattern features.
- If disabled, only the dressed part of the shape is used for patterning. Default:
false
.
- Data (hidden)AddSubShape (
PartShape
): Add Sub Shape. - Data (hidden)BaseFeature (
Link
): Base Feature. Link to the parent feature. - Data (hidden)_Body (
LinkHidden
): _Body. Hidden link to the parent body.
Draft
- DataNeutralPlane (
LinkSub
): Neutral Plane. Sub-link to the parent feature's list containing the neutral plane. - DataPullDirection (
LinkSub
): Pull Direction.
Part Design
- DataRefine (
Bool
): "Refine shape (clean up redundant edges) after adding/subtracting". Default:true
.
- Structure tools: Part, Group
- Helper tools: Create body, Create sketch, Edit sketch, Map sketch to face
- Modeling tools
- Datum tools: Create a datum point, Create a datum line, Create a datum plane, Create a local coordinate system, Create a shape binder, Create a sub-object(s) shape binder, Create a clone
- Additive tools: Pad, Revolution, Additive loft, Additive pipe, Additive helix, Additive box, Additive cylinder, Additive sphere, Additive cone, Additive ellipsoid, Additive torus, Additive prism, Additive wedge
- Subtractive tools: Pocket, Hole, Groove, Subtractive loft, Subtractive pipe, Subtractive helix, Subtractive box, Subtractive cylinder, Subtractive sphere, Subtractive cone, Subtractive ellipsoid, Subtractive torus, Subtractive prism, Subtractive wedge
- Transformation tools: Mirrored, Linear Pattern, Polar Pattern, Create MultiTransform, Scaled
- Dress-up tools: Fillet, Chamfer, Draft, Thickness
- Boolean: Boolean operation
- Extras: Migrate, Sprocket, Involute gear, Shaft design wizard
- Context menu: Set tip, Move object to other body, Move object after other object, Appearance, Color per face
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Start, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework, Web
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub