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{{GuiCommand
|Name=PartDesign Point
|Name=PartDesign Point
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|MenuLocation=Part Design → Create a datum → Create a datum point
|Workbenches=[[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]]
|Workbenches=[[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign]]
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|MenuLocation=Part Design → Create a datum point
|Version=0.17
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|SeeAlso=[[PartDesign Line]], [[PartDesign Plane]]
|SeeAlso=[[PartDesign_Line|PartDesign Line]], [[PartDesign_Plane|PartDesign Plane]]
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# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign_Point.svg|24px]] '''Create a datum point'''}} button.
# Press the {{Button|[[Image:PartDesign_Point.svg|24px]] '''Create a datum point'''}} button.
# Define Point parameters. Select a first reference in the 3D view to filter the available attachment modes.
# Define Point parameters. Select a first reference in the 3D view to filter the available attachment modes.
# Depending on the selected reference, there may be one or more attachment modes available in the the list. The most likely one will automatically be selected and shown in bold in the list. The text ''Attached with mode'' along with the attachment mode name will appear in green at the top of the Parameters panel.
# Depending on the selected reference, there may be one or more attachment modes available in the the list. The most likely one will automatically be selected and shown in bold in the list. The text ''Attached with mode'' along with the attachment mode name will appear in green at the top of the Parameters panel.
# To add an additional reference, press the next {{KEY|Reference}} button. Once pressed its label changes to ''Selecting...'' until a selection is made.
# To add an additional reference, press the next {{Button|Reference}} button. Once pressed its label changes to ''Selecting...'' until a selection is made.
# Select an attachment mode in the list.
# Select an attachment mode in the list.
# Define Attachment Offset values.
# Define Attachment Offset values.
# Press {{KEY|OK}}.
# Press {{Button|OK}}.


==Options== <!--T:8-->
==Options== <!--T:8-->


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Double-click the DatumPoint label in the Model tree or right-click and select '''Edit datum''' in the contextual menu to edit its parameters. For more details about Attachment mode and Attachment offset, see [[Part Attachment|Attachment]].
Double-click the DatumPoint label in the Model tree or right-click and select '''Edit datum''' in the contextual menu to edit its parameters. For more details about Attachment mode and Attachment offset, see [[Part_EditAttachment|Part EditAttachment]].


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Latest revision as of 10:29, 11 April 2022

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PartDesign Point

Menu location
Part Design → Create a datum → Create a datum point
Workbenches
PartDesign
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.17
See also
PartDesign Line, PartDesign Plane

Description

Creates a datum point which can be used as reference for sketches or other datum geometry.

A datum point attached to a sphere with an attachment offset of 2 in the Z direction.

Usage

  1. Press the Create a datum point button.
  2. Define Point parameters. Select a first reference in the 3D view to filter the available attachment modes.
  3. Depending on the selected reference, there may be one or more attachment modes available in the the list. The most likely one will automatically be selected and shown in bold in the list. The text Attached with mode along with the attachment mode name will appear in green at the top of the Parameters panel.
  4. To add an additional reference, press the next Reference button. Once pressed its label changes to Selecting... until a selection is made.
  5. Select an attachment mode in the list.
  6. Define Attachment Offset values.
  7. Press OK.

Options

Double-click the DatumPoint label in the Model tree or right-click and select Edit datum in the contextual menu to edit its parameters. For more details about Attachment mode and Attachment offset, see Part EditAttachment.

Properties

  • DataMapMode: lists the attachment mode used.
  • DataAttachment Offset: applies a transformation (translation and rotation) in reference to the attachment placement.
  • DataLabel: name given to the object, this name can be changed at convenience.

Limitations

  • The datum point cannot be used as section for Pipe and Loft features.


PartDesign
User documentation
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