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How do you recenter on FreeCAD?
Display > 3D view tab – Zoom at cursor to then zoom in on the part you want to see. You can also zoom with box select [Ctrl] + .
How do you align objects in Freecad?
Usage
- Select the reference object. …
- Hold down the Ctrl key while you select the object whose placement you want to change.
- Select the Edit → Alignment… …
- A new window will appear in the Main view area. …
- Define the first point pair by clicking a point in each view.
How do I hide dimensions in FreeCAD?
From the drop-down menu Sketch>VirtualSpace>Switch or via the Sketcher toolbar. Allows you to toggle selected constraints or all constraints.
How do I change the angle in FreeCAD?
To apply angle constraint, one should the follow the steps:
- Select one, two or three entities in the sketch. The mode will be chosen depending on the selection.
- Invoke the constraint using several methods: …
- A datum edit dialog box pops up.
- Modify the angle if necessary. …
- Click OK.
What is a body in Freecad?
In FreeCAD the word “Body” is normally used to refer to a PartDesign Body object ( PartDesign::Body class) that is defined by the PartDesign Workbench. This is a container object that can hold 2D sketches and 3D geometrical features to build a solid shape.
How do you attach parts to Freecad?
Usage
- Select the object to be attached.
- Go to the Part → Attachment… …
- Under Attachment parameters, Not attached can be read. …
- Select a topology element on the object to attach to: vertex, edge or face/plane. …
- The first button’s label now adopts the type of topology selected. …
- Select an Attachment mode in the list.