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# Select a single object. The object must have a {{PropertyData|Placement}} [[Property editor|property]].
# Select a single object that has a {{PropertyData|Placement}} property in the [[Property_editor|property editor]].
# Select the {{MenuCommand|Edit → Placement...}} option from the menu.
# Select the {{MenuCommand|Edit → Placement...}} option from the menu.
# Change one or more of the translation and rotation parameters.
# Change one or more of the translation and rotation parameters.
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#* Press the {{Button|OK}} button to apply the changes and close the task panel.
#* Press the {{Button|OK}} button to apply the changes and close the task panel.
#* Press the {{Button|Apply}} button to apply the changes, but keep the task panel open for further changes.
#* Press the {{Button|Apply}} button to apply the changes, but keep the task panel open for further changes.

The dialog can also be launched by clicking on the ellipsis button {{Button|...}} that appears in the [[Property_editor|property editor]] when you click on the {{PropertyData|Placement}} property.


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Revision as of 16:53, 14 September 2020

Std Placement

Menu location
Edit → Placement...
Workbenches
All
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Std Alignment, Tasks Placement, Placement

Description

The Std Placement command displays the Placement task panel for a selected object.

The Placement task panel

Usage

  1. Select a single object that has a DataPlacement property in the property editor.
  2. Select the Edit → Placement... option from the menu.
  3. Change one or more of the translation and rotation parameters.
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Press the OK button to apply the changes and close the task panel.
    • Press the Apply button to apply the changes, but keep the task panel open for further changes.

The dialog can also be launched by clicking on the ellipsis button ... that appears in the property editor when you click on the DataPlacement property.

Options

  • Press Esc or the Cancel button to abort the operation. This will undo any changes that have not been applied.

Notes

  • The Placement task panel is also displayed when you select an object, click in the DataPlacement field in the Property editor or the Combo view, and then press the ... button that appears.
  • For more information about the placement parameters see the Tasks Placement and Placement pages, and the Aeroplane tutorial.

Scripting

See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

See the Python scripting tutorial.