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{{GuiCommand|Name=PartDesign SubtractiveBox|Workbenches=[[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]]|MenuLocation=Part Design → Create a subtractive primitive → Subtractive box|Shortcut=None|SeeAlso=[[PartDesign CompPrimitiveSubtractive]]}}
{{GuiCommand|Name=PartDesign SubtractiveBox|Workbenches=[[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]]|MenuLocation=Part Design → Create a subtractive primitive → Subtractive box|Shortcut=None|SeeAlso=[[PartDesign CompPrimitiveSubtractive]]}}


==Description==
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Inserts a subtractive box in the active Body. Its shape is subtracted from the existing solid.
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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[[File:PartDesign_SubtractiveBox_example.png|none]]
[[File:PartDesign_SubtractiveBox_example.png|none]]
''On the left: active body (A) shown in grey and subtractive box (B) shown in transparent red; result on the right.''
''On the left: active body (A) shown in grey and subtractive box (B) shown in transparent red; result on the right.''


==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 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.
# 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.
# Set the Primitive parameters and [[Part_Attachment|Attachment]].
# Set the Primitive parameters and [[Part_Attachment|Attachment]].
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# A Box feature appears under the active Body.
# A Box feature appears under the active Body.


==Options==
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The Box can be edited after its creation in two ways:
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.
* 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]].
* Via the [[Property editor]].


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* {{PropertyData|Attachment}}: defines the attachment mode as well as the Attachment Offset. See [[Part Attachment]].
* {{PropertyData|Attachment}}: defines the attachment mode as well as the Attachment Offset. See [[Part Attachment]].
* {{PropertyData|Label}}: Label given to the Box object. Change to suit your needs.
* {{PropertyData|Label}}: Label given to the Box object. Change to suit your needs.

Revision as of 17:14, 1 February 2018

PartDesign SubtractiveBox

Menu location
Part Design → Create a subtractive primitive → Subtractive box
Workbenches
PartDesign
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
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See also
PartDesign CompPrimitiveSubtractive

Description

Inserts a subtractive box in the active Body. Its shape is subtracted from the existing solid.

introduced in version 0.17

On the left: active body (A) shown in grey and subtractive box (B) shown in transparent red; result on the right.

How to use

  1. 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.
  2. Set the Primitive parameters and Attachment.
  3. Click OK.
  4. 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.