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==Description== <!--T:2-->
''{{Note|Warning!|This page describes a FreeCAD version 0.17 command. If you use FreeCAD version 0.16, please consult the page .... // or // This command is not present in FreeCAD version 0.16}}''


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==Description==
The '''Thickness''' tool works on a solid Body and transforms it into a thick-walled hollow object with at least one open face, giving to each of its remaining faces a uniform thickness. On some solids it allows you to significantly speed up the work, and avoids making extrusions and pockets.


==Usage== <!--T:5-->
The '''Thickness''' tool works on a solid shape and transforms it into a hollow object, giving to each of its faces a defined thickness.
On some solids it allows you to significantly speed up the work, and avoids making extrusions and pockets.


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==Use==
# Select one or more face(s) on the active Body.
# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign_Thickness.svg|24px]] '''Thickness'''}} button.
# Define the '''Thickness parameters''' (see [[#Options|Options]]).
# To add more faces to open, press the {{KEY|Add face}} button and select a face in the [[3D_view|3D view]].
# To remove a previously select face, press the {{KEY|Remove face}} button and select a face in the 3D view, or right-click on the Face label in the list and select ''Remove''.
# Press {{KEY|OK}}.


==Options== <!--T:7-->
# Select a face
# Click on [[Image:PartDesign Thickness.png|24px]] in the toolbar, or choose {{KEY|PartDesign}} → {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign Thickness.png|24px]] Thickness}} from the main menu,
# set options and parameters, (see [[#Options|Options]]),
# Click {{KEY|OK}} to confirm, create the operation and exit the function
# In the Properties table adjust the parameters if necessary.


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The following use case is the continuation of [[PartDesign Plane|Datum Plane]] example.
* '''Thickness''': Wall thickness of the resulting object. Set the desired value.
* '''Mode'''
** ''Skin'': Select this option if you want to get an item like a vase, headless but with the bottom
** ''Pipe'': Select this option if you want to get an object like a pipe, headless and bottomless. In this case it may be convenient to select the faces to be deleted before you start the tool. Helping with predefined views buttons or use the numeric keys.
** ''Recto Verso'':
* '''Join Type'''
** ''Arc'': removes the outer edges and creates a fillet with a radius equal to the defined thickness.
** ''Intersection'': when faces are offset outward, sharp edges are kept between faces.
* '''Make thickness inwards''': when checked, faces are offset inward.

==Limitations== <!--T:9-->

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* At least one face to be opened must be selected.
* If thickness goes inwards, the value must be smaller than the smallest height of the Body.
* The command may fail with complex shapes. In this context the surface of e.g. a cone has already to be regarded as complex.
** [[PartDesign_AdditivePipe|Additive Pipe]] or [[PartDesign_AdditiveLoft|Additive Loft]] may work better to create complex shapes

==Example== <!--T:11-->

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# Create a Pad from the sketch
# Create a Pad from the sketch
# Create a second sketch on the XY plane
# Create a second sketch on the XY plane
# Create a second Pad from the secon sketch
# Create a second Pad from the second sketch
as in the following pictures


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then
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# select a circular face
# Select a circular face
# select {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign Thickness.png|24px]] Thickness}}
# Select {{KEY|[[Image:PartDesign_Thickness.svg|24px]] Thickness}}
# add to the selection Face1, Face4 and Face5
# Add the other circular faces to the selection
Result:


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Result:
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== Known Errors == <!--T:18-->
==Options==

* Thickness: Wall thickness of the resulting object, set the desired value
** A positive value will offset the faces outward
** A negative value will offset the faces inward
* Mode
** Skin: Select this option if you want to get an item like a vase, headless but with the bottom
** Pipe: Select this option if you want to get an object like a pipe, headless and bottomless. In this case it may be convenient to select the faces to be deleted before you start the tool. Helping with predefined views buttons or use the numeric keys.
** RectoVerso:
* Join Type
** Arc: removes the outer edges and create a fillet with a radius equal to the thickness defined
** Intersection:
* Make thickness inwards:

==Limitations==

==Scripts==

==Links==


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[[Part_Thickness|Part Thickness]]
* BRep_API: command not done
* BRep_Tool:: no parameter on edge
* Silently Fails


==Notes==


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Available since FreeCAD v 0.17.
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Revision as of 19:54, 1 December 2020

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PartDesign Thickness

Menu location
Part Design → Thickness
Workbenches
PartDesign
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.17
See also
Part Thickness

Description

The Thickness tool works on a solid Body and transforms it into a thick-walled hollow object with at least one open face, giving to each of its remaining faces a uniform thickness. On some solids it allows you to significantly speed up the work, and avoids making extrusions and pockets.

Usage

  1. Select one or more face(s) on the active Body.
  2. Press the Thickness button.
  3. Define the Thickness parameters (see Options).
  4. To add more faces to open, press the Add face button and select a face in the 3D view.
  5. To remove a previously select face, press the Remove face button and select a face in the 3D view, or right-click on the Face label in the list and select Remove.
  6. Press OK.

Options

  • Thickness: Wall thickness of the resulting object. Set the desired value.
  • Mode
    • Skin: Select this option if you want to get an item like a vase, headless but with the bottom
    • Pipe: Select this option if you want to get an object like a pipe, headless and bottomless. In this case it may be convenient to select the faces to be deleted before you start the tool. Helping with predefined views buttons or use the numeric keys.
    • Recto Verso:
  • Join Type
    • Arc: removes the outer edges and creates a fillet with a radius equal to the defined thickness.
    • Intersection: when faces are offset outward, sharp edges are kept between faces.
  • Make thickness inwards: when checked, faces are offset inward.

Limitations

  • At least one face to be opened must be selected.
  • If thickness goes inwards, the value must be smaller than the smallest height of the Body.
  • The command may fail with complex shapes. In this context the surface of e.g. a cone has already to be regarded as complex.

Example

  1. Create a Pad from the sketch
  2. Create a second sketch on the XY plane
  3. Create a second Pad from the second sketch

As in the following pictures:

File:Braga-primoPad.png

File:Braga-secondoschizzo.png

File:Braga-secondo Pad.png

Then

  1. Select a circular face
  2. Select Thickness
  3. Add the other circular faces to the selection

Result:

Known Errors

  • BRep_API: command not done
  • BRep_Tool:: no parameter on edge
  • Silently Fails


PartDesign
User documentation
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