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The Draft workbench allows to quickly draw simple 2D objects in the current document, and offers several tools to modify them afterwards. Some of these tools also work on all other FreeCAD objects, not only those created with the Draft workbench. It also provides a complete snapping system, and several utilities to manage objects and settings. |
The Draft workbench allows to quickly draw simple 2D objects in the current document, and offers several tools to modify them afterwards. Some of these tools also work on all other FreeCAD objects, not only those created with the Draft workbench. It also provides a complete snapping system, and several utilities to manage objects and settings. |
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===File formats=== |
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The Draft module provides FreeCAD with importers and exporters for the following file formats: |
The Draft module provides FreeCAD with importers and exporters for the following file formats: |
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* [[Draft_DXF|Autodesk .DXF]]: Imports and exports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF Drawing Exchange Format] files created with 2D CAD applications |
* [[Draft_DXF|Autodesk .DXF]]: Imports and exports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AutoCAD_DXF Drawing Exchange Format] files created with 2D CAD applications |
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* [[Draft_SVG|SVG (as geometry)]]: Imports and exports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics Scalable Vector Graphics] files created with vector drawing applications |
* [[Draft_SVG|SVG (as geometry)]]: Imports and exports [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics Scalable Vector Graphics] files created with vector drawing applications |
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* [[Draft_DXF|Autodesk .DWG]]: Import and exports DWG files via the DXF importer, when the [[Extra python modules|Teigha Converter]] utility is installed. |
* [[Draft_DXF|Autodesk .DWG]]: Import and exports DWG files via the DXF importer, when the [[Extra python modules|Teigha Converter]] utility is installed. |
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* [[Draft_Snap|Snapping]]: Allows to place new points on special places on existing objects |
* [[Draft_Snap|Snapping]]: Allows to place new points on special places on existing objects |
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* [[Draft_Constrain|Constraining]]: Allows to place new points horizontally or vertically in relation to previous points |
* [[Draft_Constrain|Constraining]]: Allows to place new points horizontally or vertically in relation to previous points |
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* [[Draft_Coordinates|Working with manual coordinates]]: Allows to enter manual coordinates instead of clicking on screen |
* [[Draft_Coordinates|Working with manual coordinates]]: Allows to enter manual coordinates instead of clicking on screen |
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* The Draft module has its [[Draft Preferences|preferences]] screen |
* The Draft module has its [[Draft Preferences|preferences]] screen |
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The Draft module features a complete [[Draft API]] so you can use its functions in scripts and macros |
The Draft module features a complete [[Draft API]] so you can use its functions in scripts and macros |
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Revision as of 12:55, 1 December 2013
The Draft workbench allows to quickly draw simple 2D objects in the current document, and offers several tools to modify them afterwards. Some of these tools also work on all other FreeCAD objects, not only those created with the Draft workbench. It also provides a complete snapping system, and several utilities to manage objects and settings.
File formats
The Draft module provides FreeCAD with importers and exporters for the following file formats:
- Autodesk .DXF: Imports and exports Drawing Exchange Format files created with 2D CAD applications
- SVG (as geometry): Imports and exports Scalable Vector Graphics files created with vector drawing applications
- Open Cad format .OCA: Imports and exports OCA/GCAD files, a potentially new open CAD file format
- Airfoil Data Format .DAT: Imports DAT files describing Airfoil profiles
- Autodesk .DWG: Import and exports DWG files via the DXF importer, when the Teigha Converter utility is installed.
Additional features
- Snapping: Allows to place new points on special places on existing objects
- Constraining: Allows to place new points horizontally or vertically in relation to previous points
- Working with manual coordinates: Allows to enter manual coordinates instead of clicking on screen
Preference settings
- The Draft module has its preferences screen
Scripting
The Draft module features a complete Draft API so you can use its functions in scripts and macros