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The preferences of the [[TechDraw Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]] are found in the [[Preferences Editor|Preferences Editor]], {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → TechDraw}}.
The preferences of the [[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]] are found in the [[Preferences_Editor|Preferences Editor]], {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences → TechDraw}}.


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All preferences settings with ''italic'' labels are default values for new drawing objects. They have no effect on existing objects.
All preferences settings with ''italic'' labels are default values for new drawing objects. They have no effect on existing objects.


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[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences1.png|thumb|350px|General preferences]]
[[Image:TechDraw_PreferencesGeneral.png|thumb|350px|General preferences]]


===Drawing Update=== <!--T:12-->
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* '''Keep Page Up To Date''': Keeps drawing pages in sync with changes of the 3D model ''in real time''. This can slow down the response time.
* '''Keep Page Up To Date''': Keeps drawing pages in sync with changes of the 3D model ''in real time''. This can slow down the response time.
* '''Auto-distribute Secondary Views''': Automatically distributes secondary views for [[TechDraw_ProjectionGroup|projection groups]].
* '''Auto-distribute Secondary Views''': Automatically distributes secondary views for [[TechDraw_ProjectionGroup|projection groups]].

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Setup of the default colors for new pages:
{| class="wikitable float-right mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
!style="width: 33%;"|Name
!style="width: 66%;"|Description
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| '''Normal'''
| Normal line color.
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| '''Preselected'''
| Preselection color. The color that is used to highlight objects when hovering with the mouse over them.
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| '''Selected'''
| Color for selected objects.
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| '''Background'''
| Background color around pages.
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| '''Dimension'''
| Color of dimension lines and text.
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| '''Centerline'''
| Color for [[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|centerlines]]. ??no effect
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| '''Hidden Line'''
| Hidden line color. This color will be used for all kinds of hidden lines.??missing description of hidden lines in general
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| '''Section Face'''
| Selection of the background color for active containers in the tree view. For example if there are several parts in the tree view and one part is toggled as [[PartDesign_Body#Active_Status|active body]], it will get the selected background color in the tree view.
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| '''Section Hatch'''
| Selection of the background color for active containers in the tree view. For example if there are several parts in the tree view and one part is toggled as [[PartDesign_Body#Active_Status|active body]], it will get the selected background color in the tree view.
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| '''Geometric Hatch'''
| Selection of the background color for active containers in the tree view. For example if there are several parts in the tree view and one part is toggled as [[PartDesign_Body#Active_Status|active body]], it will get the selected background color in the tree view.
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| '''Section Line'''
| Selection of the background color for active containers in the tree view. For example if there are several parts in the tree view and one part is toggled as [[PartDesign_Body#Active_Status|active body]], it will get the selected background color in the tree view.
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| '''Vertex'''
| Selection of the background color for active containers in the tree view. For example if there are several parts in the tree view and one part is toggled as [[PartDesign_Body#Active_Status|active body]], it will get the selected background color in the tree view.
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| '''Markups'''
| Selection of the background color for active containers in the tree view. For example if there are several parts in the tree view and one part is toggled as [[PartDesign_Body#Active_Status|active body]], it will get the selected background color in the tree view.
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Additionally there is an option:

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* '''Transparent Faces''': If checked, object faces will be transparent. {{Version|0.19}}


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===Labels=== <!--T:14-->


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* '''Label Font''': The name of the default font for labels.
* '''Label Font''': The name of the font for labels. The font is also used for new [[TechDraw_Preferences#Dimensions|dimensions]], changing it has no effect on existing dimensions.
* '''Label Size''': Default size for label text.
* '''Label Size''': Default size for labels.

===Conventions=== <!--T:46-->

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* '''Projection Group Angle''': If [[TechDraw_ProjectionGroup|projection groups]] will use either first- or third-angle projection. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiview_projection#Multiviews multiview projection] for an explanation.
* '''Hidden Line Style''': The style to be used for hidden lines.


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[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences2.png|thumb|350px|Scale preferences]]
[[Image:TechDraw_PreferencesScale.png|thumb|350px|Scale preferences]]


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* '''View Scale Type''': Default scale for new views.
* '''View Scale Type''': Default scale for new views.
* '''View Custom Scale''': Default scale for views if '''View Scale Type''' is ''Custom''.
* '''View Custom Scale''': Default scale for views if '''View Scale Type''' is ''Custom''.

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* '''Edge Fuzz''': Size of selection area around edges. ??unit??
* '''Mark Fuzz''': Selection area around center marks. ??unit??
* '''Overlap Radius''': Area to be inspected for overlap object selection. ''(not implemented yet)''


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* '''Vertex Scale''': Scale of [[Glossary#V|vertex]] dots. Multiplier of line width.
* '''Vertex Scale''': Scale of [[Glossary#V|vertex]] dots. Multiplier of line width.
* '''Center Mark Scale''': Size of center marks. Multiplier of vertex size.
* '''Center Mark Scale''': Size of center marks. Multiplier of vertex size.
* '''Tolerance Text Scale''': Tolerance font size adjustment. Multiplier of [[TechDraw_Preferences#Dimensions_2|dimension '''Font Size''']].
* '''Template Edit Mark''': Size of [[TechDraw_Templates|template]] field click handles in mm (green dots).
* '''Template Edit Mark''': Size of [[TechDraw_Templates|template]] field click handles in mm (green dots).
* '''Welding Symbol Scale''': Multiplier for size of [[TechDraw_WeldSymbol|welding symbols]]. {{Version|0.19}}


== Dimensions == <!--T:21-->
== Dimensions == <!--T:21-->


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[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences3.png|thumb|350px|Dimensions preferences]]
[[Image:TechDraw_PreferencesDimensions.png|thumb|350px|Dimensions preferences]]


===Dimensions=== <!--T:10-->
===Dimensions=== <!--T:10-->


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* '''Standard and Style''': The standard to be used for dimensional values. The options are
* '''Standard and Style''': The standard to be used for dimensional values. The difference between the standards are shown in the image: [[File:TechDraw_Dimension_standardization.png|thumb|center|500px|Differences between the supported standards. ([https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=39571#p336144 Image source])]]
::<code>ISO Oriented</code> - drawn according to the standard ISO 129-1, text is rotated to be parallel with the dimension line tangent.
** '''ISO oriented''': ??
::<code>ISO Referencing</code> - drawn in compliance with ISO 129-1, text is always horizontal, above the shortest possible reference line.
** '''ISO Referencing''': ??
::<code>ASME Inlined</code> - drawn according to the standard ASME Y14.5M, text is horizontal, inserted in a break within the dimension line or arc.
** '''ASME Inlined''': ??
::<code>ASME Referencing</code> - drawn in compliance with ASME Y14.5M, text is horizontal, short reference line is attached to one side's vertical center.
** '''ASME Referencing''': ??
* '''Use Global Decimals''': Use number of decimals from the [[Preferences_Editor#Units|general preferences]].
* '''Use Global Decimals''': Use number of decimals from the [[Preferences_Editor#Units|general preferences]].
* '''Show Units''': Appends the unit (mm, in, etc.) to dimension values.
* '''Show Units''': Appends the unit (mm, in, etc.) to dimension values.
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* '''Default Format''': Custom format for dimension text. Uses the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printf_format_string printf format specifier].
* '''Default Format''': Custom format for dimension text. Uses the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printf_format_string printf format specifier].
* '''Font Size''': Font size for dimension text.
* '''Font Size''': Font size for dimension text.
* '''Tolerance Text Scale''': Tolerance font size adjustment. Multiplier of dimension '''[[TechDraw_Preferences#Dimensions_2|Font Size]]'''.
* '''Diameter Symbol''': Character used to indicate diameter dimensions.
* '''Diameter Symbol''': Character used to indicate diameter dimensions.
* '''Arrow Style''': Arrowhead style for dimensions.
* '''Arrow Style''': Arrowhead style for dimensions.
* '''Arrow Size''': Arrowhead size of dimensions.
* '''Arrow Size''': Arrowhead size of dimensions.


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[[Image:TechDraw_PreferencesAnnotation.png|thumb|350px|Annotation preferences]]


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* '''Section Line Standard''': Standard to be used to draw section lines in [[TechDraw_NewSection| section views]].
* '''Section Line Standard''': Standard to be used to draw section lines in [[TechDraw_SectionView|section views]].
* '''Section Line Style''': Style for section lines.
* '''Section Line Style''': Style for section lines.
* '''Section Cut Surface''': Style for section cut surface. The options are: {{Version|0.19}}
* '''Line Group Name''': Name of the default [[TechDraw_LineGroup|line group specification]].
** ''Hide'': There is no visible surface.
* '''Matting Style''': Outline shape for [[TechDraw_NewDetail|detail views]].
** ''Solid Color'': The surface gets the color set for '''Section Face'''
** ''SVG Hatch'': The surface is [[TechDraw_Hatch|hatched]].
** ''PAT Hatch'': The surface is [[TechDraw_GeometricHatch|geometrically hatched]].
* '''Line Width Group''': A [[TechDraw_LineGroup|LineGroup]] to set the default line widths.
* '''Detail View Outline Shape''': Outline shape for [[TechDraw_DetailView|detail views]].
* '''Detail Highlight Style''': Line style of the outline shape for [[TechDraw_DetailView|detail views]]. {{Version|0.19}}
* '''Center Line Style''': Default style for [[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|centerlines]].
* '''Center Line Style''': Default style for [[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|centerlines]].
* '''Balloon Shape''': Shape of [[TechDraw_Balloon|balloon annotations]].
* '''Balloon Shape''': Shape of [[TechDraw_Balloon|balloon annotations]].
* '''Balloon Leader End''': Default style for balloon leader line ends.
* '''Balloon Leader End''': Default style for balloon leader line ends.
* '''Balloon Leader Kink Length''': Length of balloon leader line kink.
* '''Balloon Leader Kink Length''': Length of balloon leader line kink.
* '''Balloon Pyramid Vertical''': Keep pyramid leader line end in vertical or horizontal position. ??has no effect
* '''Balloon Orthogonal Triangle''': If '''Balloon Leader End''' is ''Filled Triangle'', the triangle can only get a vertical or horizontal direction when the balloon is moved.
* '''Leader Line Auto Horizontal''': Forces last [[TechDraw_LeaderLine|leader line]] segment to be horizontal.
* '''Leader Line Auto Horizontal''': Forces last [[TechDraw_LeaderLine|leader line]] segment to be horizontal.
* '''Show Center Marks''': Show arc center marks in views.
* '''Show Center Marks''': Show arc center marks in views.
* '''Print Center Marks''': Show arc centers in printed output.
* '''Print Center Marks''': Show arc centers in printed output.


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[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences_Colors.PNG|thumb|350px|Colors preferences]]
* '''Projection Group Angle''': If [[TechDraw_ProjectionGroup|projection groups]] will use either first- or third-angle projection. See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiview_projection#Multiviews multiview projection] for an explanation.
* '''Hidden Line Style''': The style to be used for hidden lines.


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* '''Normal''': Normal line color.
* '''Preselected''': Preselection color. The color that is used to highlight objects when hovering with the mouse over them.
* '''Selected''': Color for selected objects.
* '''Background''': Background color around pages.
* '''Dimension''': Color of dimension lines and text.
* '''Centerline''': Color for [[TechDraw_FaceCenterLine|centerlines]].
* '''Detail Highlight''': Line color for the outline shape of [[TechDraw_DetailView|detail views]]. {{Version|0.19}}
* '''Transparent Faces''': If checked, object faces will be transparent. Otherwise the set color will be used for faces. {{Version|0.19}}
* '''Hidden Line''': Hidden line color. This color will be used for all kinds of [[#HLR Parameters|hidden lines]].
* '''Section Face''': Color of the [[TechDraw_SectionView|section view]] cut surface. Only used if the setting '''Section Cut Surface''' is set to ''Solid Color''.
* '''Section Line''': Color of the [[TechDraw_SectionView|section view]] cut line.
* '''Hatch''': [[TechDraw_Hatch|Hatch]] image color.
* '''Geometric Hatch''': [[TechDraw_GeometricHatch|Geometric hatch]] pattern color.
* '''Vertex''': Color of the selectable [[Glossary#V|vertices]] in views.
* '''Leaderline''': Color for new [[TechDraw_LeaderLine|leaderlines]].

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[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences5.png|thumb|350px|HLR parameters preferences]]
[[Image:TechDraw_PreferencesHLR.png|thumb|350px|HLR preferences]]


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HLR stands for ''hidden line removal''.
HLR stands for ''hidden line removal''.


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* '''Use Polygon Approximation''': Uses an approximation to find hidden lines. This is fast, but the result is a collection of short straight lines.
* '''Use Polygon Approximation''': Uses an approximation to find hidden lines. This is fast, but the result is a collection of short straight lines.
* '''Show Hard Lines''': Shows hard and outline edges (visible lines always shown)
* '''Show Hard Lines''': Shows hard and outline edges (visible lines always shown)
* '''Show Smooth Lines''': Shows smooth lines. A smooth line is ??
* '''Show Smooth Lines''': Shows smooth lines. A smooth line is a line indicating a change between tangent surfaces, as in the transition from a flat surface to a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fillet_(mechanics) fillet].
* '''Show Seam Lines''': Show seam lines. A seam line is ??
* '''Show Seam Lines''': Show seam lines. A seam line is a boundary between faces.
* '''Show UV ISO Lines''': Shows ISO lines. ISO stands for ''isoparametric''. [https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/alias-products/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2014/ENU/Alias/files/GUID-4CCDF144-DB4F-4BEB-BA5A-E69CED27F4B9-htm.html Here is a description] what isoparametric lines (in fact curves) are.
* '''Show UV ISO Lines''': Make lines of equal parameterization.??
* '''ISO Count''': The number of ISO lines per face edge. An ISO line is ??
* '''ISO Count''': The number of ISO lines per face edge.


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[[Image:TechDraw_Preferences4.png|thumb|350px|Advanced preferences]]
[[Image:TechDraw_PreferencesAdvanced.png|thumb|350px|Advanced preferences]]


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* '''Detect Faces''': If checked, TechDraw will attempt to build faces using the line segments returned by the hidden line removal algorithm. Faces must be detected in order to use [[TechDraw_Hatching|hatching]], but there can be a performance penalty in complex models.
* '''Detect Faces''': If checked, TechDraw will attempt to build faces using the line segments returned by the hidden line removal algorithm. Faces must be detected in order to use [[TechDraw_Hatching|hatching]], but there can be a performance penalty in complex models.
* '''Show Section Edges''': Highlights the border of the section cut in [[TechDraw_SectionView|section views]].
* '''Show Section Edges''': Highlights the border of the section cut in [[TechDraw_SectionView|section views]].
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* '''Fuse Before Section''': Performs a fuse operation on the input shape(s) before Section view processing
* '''Fuse Before Section''': Performs a fuse operation on the input shape(s) before Section view processing
* '''Show Loose 2D Geom''': Includes 2D Objects in projections, e.g. loose sketches
* '''Show Loose 2D Geom''': Includes 2D Objects in projections, e.g. loose sketches
* '''Edge Fuzz''': Size of selection area around edges. The fuzz unit is approximately 0.1 mm, depending on your current zoom.
* '''Mark Fuzz''': Selection area around center marks. The fuzz unit is approximately 0.1 mm, depending on your current zoom.
* '''Line End Cap Shape''': Setting of the line end cap shape. Explanation of the options: https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qt.html#PenCapStyle-enum
* '''Line End Cap Shape''': Setting of the line end cap shape. Explanation of the options: https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qt.html#PenCapStyle-enum
* '''Max SVG Hatch Tiles''': The limit of SVG tiles with a size of 64x64 pixels used to hatch a single face. For large scalings one might get an error about to many SVG tiles, then one needs to increase the tile limit.
* '''Max SVG Hatch Tiles''': The limit of SVG tiles with a size of 64x64 pixels used to hatch a single face. For large scalings one might get an error about to many SVG tiles, then one needs to increase the tile limit.
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Some preference settings are only accessible through the [[Std DlgParameter|Parameter editor]], {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit parameters}}.
Some preference settings are only accessible through the [[Std_DlgParameter|Parameter editor]], {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit parameters}}.


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* '''RadiusAligned''': Radius dimension format 0-ISO(aligned) 1-ASME(uniform)
* '''RadiusAligned''': Radius dimension format 0-ISO(aligned) 1-ASME(uniform)



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Introduction

The preferences of the TechDraw Workbench are found in the Preferences Editor, Edit → Preferences → TechDraw.

All preferences settings with italic labels are default values for new drawing objects. They have no effect on existing objects.

General

General preferences

Drawing Update

introduced in version 0.19

  • Update With 3D: Whether or not pages are updated every time the 3D model is changed. This is a global policy setting.
  • Allow Page Override: Whether or not a page's Keep Update property can override the global Update With 3D parameter. This is a global policy setting.
  • Keep Page Up To Date: Keeps drawing pages in sync with changes of the 3D model in real time. This can slow down the response time.
  • Auto-distribute Secondary Views: Automatically distributes secondary views for projection groups.

Labels

  • Label Font: The name of the font for labels. The font is also used for new dimensions, changing it has no effect on existing dimensions.
  • Label Size: Default size for labels.

Conventions

  • Projection Group Angle: If projection groups will use either first- or third-angle projection. See multiview projection for an explanation.
  • Hidden Line Style: The style to be used for hidden lines.

Files

Scale

Scale preferences

Scale

  • Page Scale: Default scale for new pages.
  • View Scale Type: Default scale for new views.
  • View Custom Scale: Default scale for views if View Scale Type is Custom.

Size Adjustments

  • Vertex Scale: Scale of vertex dots. Multiplier of line width.
  • Center Mark Scale: Size of center marks. Multiplier of vertex size.
  • Template Edit Mark: Size of template field click handles in mm (green dots).
  • Welding Symbol Scale: Multiplier for size of welding symbols. introduced in version 0.19

Dimensions

Dimensions preferences

Dimensions

  • Standard and Style: The standard to be used for dimensional values. The difference between the standards are shown in the image:
    Differences between the supported standards. (Image source)
ISO Oriented - drawn according to the standard ISO 129-1, text is rotated to be parallel with the dimension line tangent.
ISO Referencing - drawn in compliance with ISO 129-1, text is always horizontal, above the shortest possible reference line.
ASME Inlined - drawn according to the standard ASME Y14.5M, text is horizontal, inserted in a break within the dimension line or arc.
ASME Referencing - drawn in compliance with ASME Y14.5M, text is horizontal, short reference line is attached to one side's vertical center.
  • Use Global Decimals: Use number of decimals from the general preferences.
  • Show Units: Appends the unit (mm, in, etc.) to dimension values.
  • Alternate Decimals: Number of decimals if Use Global Decimals is not used.
  • Default Format: Custom format for dimension text. Uses the printf format specifier.
  • Font Size: Font size for dimension text.
  • Tolerance Text Scale: Tolerance font size adjustment. Multiplier of dimension Font Size.
  • Diameter Symbol: Character used to indicate diameter dimensions.
  • Arrow Style: Arrowhead style for dimensions.
  • Arrow Size: Arrowhead size of dimensions.

Annotation

Annotation preferences
  • Section Line Standard: Standard to be used to draw section lines in section views.
  • Section Line Style: Style for section lines.
  • Section Cut Surface: Style for section cut surface. The options are: introduced in version 0.19
    • Hide: There is no visible surface.
    • Solid Color: The surface gets the color set for Section Face
    • SVG Hatch: The surface is hatched.
    • PAT Hatch: The surface is geometrically hatched.
  • Line Width Group: A LineGroup to set the default line widths.
  • Detail View Outline Shape: Outline shape for detail views.
  • Detail Highlight Style: Line style of the outline shape for detail views. introduced in version 0.19
  • Center Line Style: Default style for centerlines.
  • Balloon Shape: Shape of balloon annotations.
  • Balloon Leader End: Default style for balloon leader line ends.
  • Balloon Leader Kink Length: Length of balloon leader line kink.
  • Balloon Orthogonal Triangle: If Balloon Leader End is Filled Triangle, the triangle can only get a vertical or horizontal direction when the balloon is moved.
  • Leader Line Auto Horizontal: Forces last leader line segment to be horizontal.
  • Show Center Marks: Show arc center marks in views.
  • Print Center Marks: Show arc centers in printed output.

Colors

Colors preferences

Setup of the default colors for new pages:

  • Normal: Normal line color.
  • Preselected: Preselection color. The color that is used to highlight objects when hovering with the mouse over them.
  • Selected: Color for selected objects.
  • Background: Background color around pages.
  • Dimension: Color of dimension lines and text.
  • Centerline: Color for centerlines.
  • Detail Highlight: Line color for the outline shape of detail views. introduced in version 0.19
  • Transparent Faces: If checked, object faces will be transparent. Otherwise the set color will be used for faces. introduced in version 0.19
  • Hidden Line: Hidden line color. This color will be used for all kinds of hidden lines.
  • Section Face: Color of the section view cut surface. Only used if the setting Section Cut Surface is set to Solid Color.
  • Section Line: Color of the section view cut line.
  • Hatch: Hatch image color.
  • Geometric Hatch: Geometric hatch pattern color.
  • Vertex: Color of the selectable vertices in views.
  • Leaderline: Color for new leaderlines.

HLR

HLR preferences

HLR stands for hidden line removal.

  • Use Polygon Approximation: Uses an approximation to find hidden lines. This is fast, but the result is a collection of short straight lines.
  • Show Hard Lines: Shows hard and outline edges (visible lines always shown)
  • Show Smooth Lines: Shows smooth lines. A smooth line is a line indicating a change between tangent surfaces, as in the transition from a flat surface to a fillet.
  • Show Seam Lines: Show seam lines. A seam line is a boundary between faces.
  • Show UV ISO Lines: Shows ISO lines. ISO stands for isoparametric. Here is a description what isoparametric lines (in fact curves) are.
  • ISO Count: The number of ISO lines per face edge.

Advanced

Advanced preferences
  • Detect Faces: If checked, TechDraw will attempt to build faces using the line segments returned by the hidden line removal algorithm. Faces must be detected in order to use hatching, but there can be a performance penalty in complex models.
  • Show Section Edges: Highlights the border of the section cut in section views.
  • Debug Section: Dumps intermediate results during a Section view processing
  • Debug Detail: Dumps intermediate results during a Detail view processing
  • Allow Crazy Edges: Includes edges with unexpected geometry in results, e.g. zero lengths
  • Fuse Before Section: Performs a fuse operation on the input shape(s) before Section view processing
  • Show Loose 2D Geom: Includes 2D Objects in projections, e.g. loose sketches
  • Edge Fuzz: Size of selection area around edges. The fuzz unit is approximately 0.1 mm, depending on your current zoom.
  • Mark Fuzz: Selection area around center marks. The fuzz unit is approximately 0.1 mm, depending on your current zoom.
  • Line End Cap Shape: Setting of the line end cap shape. Explanation of the options: https://doc.qt.io/qt-5/qt.html#PenCapStyle-enum
  • Max SVG Hatch Tiles: The limit of SVG tiles with a size of 64x64 pixels used to hatch a single face. For large scalings one might get an error about to many SVG tiles, then one needs to increase the tile limit.
  • Max PAT Hatch Segments: The maximum hatch line segments used when hatching a face with a PAT pattern.

Hidden Settings

Note: Since FreeCAD 0.19, all settings are available in the Preferences dialogs. The following only applies for FreeCAD versions older than 0.19:

Some preference settings are only accessible through the Parameter editor, Tools → Edit parameters.

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Decorations

  • CenterMarkScale: default scale factor for CenterMarks
  • ShowCenterMarks: default true/false
  • PrintCenterMarks: true/false show CenterMarks when printing introduced in version 0.19

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/General

  • DefaultScale: initial setting of Page Scale introduced in version 0.19
  • EdgeFuzz: pick radius for Edges
  • MarkFuzz: pick radius for CenterMarks
  • SectionFuseFirst: fuse Source objects before performing Section cut
  • EdgeEndCap: shape of Edge ends 0x00 FlatCap, 0x10 SquareCap, 0x20 RoundCap (Qt::PenCapStyle) introduced in version 0.19

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Format

  • SectionFormat: section line style 0-ASME 1-ISO

Preferences/Mod/TechDraw/Standards

  • RadiusAligned: Radius dimension format 0-ISO(aligned) 1-ASME(uniform)


TechDraw
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