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===Overview=== |
===Overview=== |
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Every TechDraw Page is based on a Template. The Template controls paper size and contains all the "pre-printed" text and graphics of the page. The Template can also contain editable text fields for attributes like "Title", "Author", "Scale". |
Every TechDraw Page is based on a Template. The Template controls paper size and contains all the "pre-printed" text and graphics of the page. The Template can also contain editable text fields for attributes like "Title", "Author", "Scale". |
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===Properties=== |
===Properties=== |
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* {{PropertyData|Orientation}}: Portrait or Landscape. |
* {{PropertyData|Orientation}}: Portrait or Landscape. |
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* {{PropertyData|Width}}: Paper width in mm. |
* {{PropertyData|Width}}: Paper width in mm. |
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===Custom Templates=== |
===Custom Templates=== |
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A limited number of pre-formatted Templates in various page sizes are included with FreeCAD. Custom Templates can also be created and specified as a default in [[TechDraw_Preferences|Preferences]]. |
A limited number of pre-formatted Templates in various page sizes are included with FreeCAD. Custom Templates can also be created and specified as a default in [[TechDraw_Preferences|Preferences]]. |
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===Notes=== |
===Notes=== |
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* TechDraw Templates are not entirely interchangeable with [[Drawing_templates|Drawing Templates]]. In general, Drawing templates will work in TechDraw, but there may be problems with editable text. |
* TechDraw Templates are not entirely interchangeable with [[Drawing_templates|Drawing Templates]]. In general, Drawing templates will work in TechDraw, but there may be problems with editable text. |
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Revision as of 21:38, 3 February 2018
Overview
Every TechDraw Page is based on a Template. The Template controls paper size and contains all the "pre-printed" text and graphics of the page. The Template can also contain editable text fields for attributes like "Title", "Author", "Scale".
Templates are Svg files and are created and modified outside of FreeCAD.
Properties
- DataOrientation: Portrait or Landscape.
- DataWidth: Paper width in mm.
- DataHeight: Paper height in mm.
- DataPage Result: A copy of the original Template file including all changes to editable texts. Not typically useful for end users.
- DataTemplate: A pointer to a copy of the original Template file which is incorporated into the *.FCSTD file. This allows users who may not have a copy of the Template file to see the Page as intended. Not typically useful for end users.
Custom Templates
A limited number of pre-formatted Templates in various page sizes are included with FreeCAD. Custom Templates can also be created and specified as a default in Preferences.
TODO: how to make a template
Back to TechDraw.
Notes
- TechDraw Templates are not entirely interchangeable with Drawing Templates. In general, Drawing templates will work in TechDraw, but there may be problems with editable text.