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{{GuiCommand|Name=PartDesign SubtractiveBox|Workbenches=[[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]]|MenuLocation=Part Design → Create |
{{GuiCommand|Name=PartDesign SubtractiveBox|Workbenches=[[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]]|MenuLocation=Part Design → Create a subtractive primitive → Subtractive box|Shortcut=None|SeeAlso=[[PartDesign CompPrimitiveSubtractive]]}} |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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Inserts a subtractive box in the active Body. Its shape is subtracted from the existing solid. |
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{{Version|0.17}} |
{{Version|0.17}} |
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''On the left: active body (A) shown in grey and subtractive box (B) shown in transparent red; result on the right.'' |
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==How to use== |
==How to use== |
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# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign SubtractiveBox.png|24px]] '''Subtractive Box'''}} button. '''Note''': the Subtractive Box is part of an icon menu labelled ''Create |
# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign SubtractiveBox.png|24px]] '''Subtractive Box'''}} button. '''Note''': the Subtractive Box is part of an icon menu labelled ''Create a subtractive primitive''. After launching FreeCAD, the Subtractive Box is the one displayed in the toolbar. If a different primitive is displayed, click on the down arrow besides the icon and select Subtractive Box in the menu. |
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# Set the Primitive parameters and [[Part_Attachment|Attachment]]. |
# Set the Primitive parameters and [[Part_Attachment|Attachment]]. |
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# Click {{KEY|OK}}. |
# Click {{KEY|OK}}. |
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Revision as of 05:13, 1 February 2018
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| Menu location |
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| Part Design → Create a subtractive primitive → Subtractive box |
| Workbenches |
| PartDesign |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
| - |
| See also |
| PartDesign CompPrimitiveSubtractive |
Description
Inserts a subtractive box in the active Body. Its shape is subtracted from the existing solid.
On the left: active body (A) shown in grey and subtractive box (B) shown in transparent red; result on the right.
How to use
- Press the
Subtractive Box button. Note: the Subtractive Box is part of an icon menu labelled Create a subtractive primitive. After launching FreeCAD, the Subtractive Box is the one displayed in the toolbar. If a different primitive is displayed, click on the down arrow besides the icon and select Subtractive Box in the menu. - Set the Primitive parameters and Attachment.
- Click OK.
- A Box feature appears under the active Body.
Options
The Box can be edited after its creation in two ways:
- Double-clicking it in the Model tree, or by right-clicking and selecting Edit primitive in the contextual menu; this brings up the Primitive parameters.
- Via the Property editor.
Properties
- DataAttachment: defines the attachment mode as well as the Attachment Offset. See Part Attachment.
- DataLabel: Label given to the Box object. Change to suit your needs.
- DataLength: the Box's dimension in the X-direction.
- DataWidth: the Box's dimension in the Y-direction.
- DataHeight: the Box's dimension in the Z-direction.