Std Group

Part

Create body

PartDesign

Std Group
Menu location
Tree View → Right click on the document name
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Draft SelectGroup, Draft AddToGroup

Description

This command lets you create a group in the tree view.
It can be used for organizing the structure of your model.

Use

Right-click on the name of your FreeCAD-document in the tree-view and choose "create group".
A group will be created automatically and give the icon of a directory and an automatically chosen name.
You can rename the group by right-clicking on the group and choosing "rename" or using "F2" on your keyboard.
Push FreeCAD-objects into the group or pull them out of the group by clicking on the desired object,
keep left-mouse button pressed and using drag&drop-style to drag the object to desired new location.
As long as there is a "circle with a diagonal line"-sign below the cursor you can't drop your object here.
As soon as the sign changes to a "plus"-symbol it is possible to drop your object here.

1. Right click on active document or on existing group in the Tree View and select Create Group...
2. Drag-n-drop objects into the group

Options

• To rename the group select a group and press F2, or right click a group and select Rename

Properties

• DataLabel: Name of the group

Scripting

Following command adds new group to the active document:

App.ActiveDocument.addObject("App::DocumentObjectGroup","Group")

Limitations

Command needs an open FreeCAD-document to work.

Links

• Use case in Arch Tutorial
• Document structure
• Organizing your model
• Organize objects in the document

Notes

Part

Create body

PartDesign

PartDesign

• Structure tools: Part, Group
• Helper tools: Create body, Create sketch, Edit sketch, Map sketch to face

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• 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

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• Transformation tools: Mirrored, Linear Pattern, Polar Pattern, Create MultiTransform, Scaled
• Dress-up tools: Fillet, Chamfer, Draft, Thickness
• Boolean: Boolean operation

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• 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

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