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The preferences for the [[Draft Workbench|Draft Workbench]] are found in the [[Preferences Editor|Preferences Editor]], in the menu {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences Draft}}.
The preferences for the [[Draft_Workbench|Draft Workbench]] can be found in the [[Preferences Editor|Preferences Editor]]. In the menu select {{MenuCommand|Edit → Preferences...}} and then {{MenuCommand|Draft}}.


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There are four tabs: General settings, Grid and snapping, Visual settings, and Texts and dimensions.
There are five pages: [[#General|General]], [[#Interface|Interface]], [[#Grid_and_snapping|Grid and snapping]], [[#Visual|Visual]] and [[#Texts_and_dimensions|Texts and dimensions]].


== General settings == <!--T:3-->
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Some advanced preferences can only be changed in the [[Std_DlgParameter|Parameter editor]]. See [[Fine-tuning#Draft Workbench|Fine-tuning]].


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This page has been updated for version 0.22.
General settings allows you to set certain basic properties like the default [[Draft SelectPlane|working plane]], the name and color of the [[Draft ToggleConstructionMode|construction group]], a prefix to use for the [[Draft Clone]]s, and the internal precision of the calculations.


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In {{VersionMinus|0.21}} some preferences may appear on a different page, and in some cases FreeCAD must be restarted after changing a preference.
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== General == <!--T:3-->

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On the this page you can specify the following:

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{| class="wikitable float-right mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
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| {{MenuCommand|Internal precision level}}
| The number of decimals used in internal coordinate operations (for example 3 = 0.001). Values between 6 and 8 are usually considered the best trade-off.

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| {{MenuCommand|Default working plane}}
| The default [[Draft_SelectPlane|working plane]] for new views. The options are:
* {{MenuCommand|Automatic}}: If set to {{MenuCommand|Automatic}} the working plane will automatically align with the current view whenever a command is started. Additionally it will align to preselected planar faces, or when points on planar faces are picked during commands.
* {{MenuCommand|XY (Top)}}
* {{MenuCommand|XZ (Front)}}
* {{MenuCommand|YZ (Side)}}

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| {{MenuCommand|Show working plane tracker}}
| If checked, a widget indicating the current working plane orientation appears when picking points.

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| {{MenuCommand|Include groups in layer list}}
| If checked, the layers drop-down list also includes groups. Objects can then automatically be added to groups as well. See [[Draft_AutoGroup|Draft AutoGroup]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Show prompts in the Report view}}
| If checked, instructions are displayed in the [[Report_view|Report view]] when using Draft commands. {{Version|0.22}}

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| {{MenuCommand|Set focus on Length instead of X coordinate}}
| If checked, Length input, instead of the X coordinate, will have the initial focus. This allows to indicate a direction and then type a distance.

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| {{MenuCommand|Select base objects after copying}}
| If checked, base objects, instead of created copies, are selected after copying.

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| {{MenuCommand|Create Part primitives if possible}}
| If checked, Draft commands will create [[Part_Primitives|Part primitives]] instead of Draft objects. Note that this is not fully supported, and many objects will not be editable with Draft modification commands.

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| {{MenuCommand|Keep face colors during downgrade/upgrade}}
| If checked, [[Draft_Downgrade|Draft Downgrade]] and [[Draft_Upgrade|Draft Upgrade]] will keep face colors. Only for the splitFaces and makeShell options.

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| {{MenuCommand|Keep face names during downgrade/upgrade}}
| If checked, [[Draft_Downgrade|Draft Downgrade]] and [[Draft_Upgrade|Draft Upgrade]] will keep face names. Only for the splitFaces and makeShell options.

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| {{MenuCommand|Max. number of editable objects}}
| The maximum number of objects [[Draft_Edit|Draft Edit]] is allowed to process at the same time.

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| {{MenuCommand|Edit node pick radius}}
| The pick radius of edit nodes.

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| {{MenuCommand|Label prefix for clones}}
| The default prefix added to the label of new [[Draft_Clone|clones]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Construction group label}}
| The default label for the [[Draft_ToggleConstructionMode|construction geometry group]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Construction geometry color}}
| The default color for Draft objects in construction mode.
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== Interface == <!--T:44-->

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On the this page you can specify the following:

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| {{MenuCommand|In-command shortcuts}}
| These shortcuts only work when a [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] or [[Arch Workbench|Arch]] command is active. Note that not all commands support all shortcuts.

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| {{MenuCommand|Relative}}
| Shortcut to toggle relative mode. If relative mode is on, coordinates are relative to the last point, if available, else they are relative to the coordinate system origin.

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| {{MenuCommand|Global}}
| Shortcut to toggle global mode. If global mode is on, coordinates are relative to the global coordinate system, else they are relative to the [[Draft SelectPlane|working plane]] coordinate system. {{Version|0.20}}

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| {{MenuCommand|Length}}
| Shortcut to change the focus from the X coordinate input box to the Length input box and vice versa.

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| {{MenuCommand|Fill}}
| Shortcut to toggle filled mode. If filled mode is on, the created object will have {{PropertyData|Make Face}} set to {{TRUE}}.

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| {{MenuCommand|Select edge}}
| Shortcut to press the {{Button|Select edge}} button. See [[Draft_Dimension|Draft Dimension]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Subelement mode}}
| Shortcut to toggle subelement mode. If subelement mode is on, the command will use the selected subelements instead of the whole objects.

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| {{MenuCommand|Copy}}
| Shortcut to toggle copy mode. If copy mode is on, the command will create modified copies instead of modifying the original objects.

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| {{MenuCommand|Undo}}
| Shortcut to press the {{Button|Undo}} button.

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| {{MenuCommand|Wipe}}
| Shortcut to press the {{Button|Wipe}} button.

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| {{MenuCommand|Close}}
| Shortcut to press the {{Button|Close}} button.

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| {{MenuCommand|Exit}}
| Shortcut to press the {{Button|Finish}} button.

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| {{MenuCommand|Continue}}
| Shortcut to toggle continue mode. If continue mode is on, commands will restart after finishing.

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| {{MenuCommand|Cycle snap}}
| Shortcut to change snap priority to an object that is obscured by other geometry. See [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Add hold}}
| Shortcut to insert a "hold point" at the current location of the cursor. See [[Draft_Snap|Draft Snap]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Set working plane}}
| Shortcut to press the {{Button|Set WP}} button.

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| {{MenuCommand|Snap}}
| Shortcut to toggle [[Draft_Snap|Draft snapping]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Increase radius}}
| Shortcut to increase the maximum distance at which [[Draft_Snap_Grid|Draft Snap Grid]] detects the intersections of grid lines. See [[Draft_SelectPlane|Draft SelectPlane]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Decrease radius}}
| Shortcut to decrease the maximum distance at which [[Draft_Snap_Grid|Draft Snap Grid]] detects the intersections of grid lines.

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| {{MenuCommand|Restrict X}}
| Shortcut to constrain the movement of the cursor to the X axis. See [[Draft_Constrain|Draft Constrain]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Restrict Y}}
| Shortcut to constrain the movement of the cursor to the Y axis.

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| {{MenuCommand|Restrict Z}}
| Shortcut to constrain the movement of the cursor to the Z axis.

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| {{MenuCommand|Only show the Draft snap toolbar during commands}}
| If checked, the Draft snap toolbar will only be visible during commands. {{Version|0.22}}

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| {{MenuCommand|Show the Snap widget in the Draft Workbench}}
| If checked, the [[Draft_snap_widget|Snap widget]] is displayed in the Draft statusbar.

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| {{MenuCommand|Show the Annotation scale widget in the Draft Workbench}}
| If checked, the [[Draft_annotation_scale_widget|Annotation scale widget]] is displayed in the Draft statusbar.
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== Grid and snapping == <!--T:8-->
== Grid and snapping == <!--T:8-->


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Grid and snapping allows you to set properties of the [[Draft_ToggleGrid|visible grid]], which can be used with the [[Draft Snap]] methods.
Note that several grid preferences can also be changed with the [[Draft_SelectPlane|Draft SelectPlane]] command.


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On the this page you can specify the following:
By default the option "Always snap (disable snap mod)" is active, which means that you don't need to press a modifier key to activate the snapping tools. If this option is not active, you must press a modifier key to activate snapping.


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You can set three modifiers:
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* {{KEY|Shift}} constraint modifier, to [[Draft Constrain|constraint]] the movement of the cursor along the X, Y, or Z axis.
!style="width: 66%;"|Description
* {{KEY|Ctrl}} snap modifier, to snap the cursor to specific modes given by [[Draft Snap]].
* {{KEY|Alt}} alternative modifier, to activate an alternative function for a Draft tool.


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You can specify the space between each grid line, between each major line, and the total number of lines displayed in the working plane.
| {{MenuCommand|Always show the grid}}
| If checked, the grid will always be visible in new views. Use [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Draft ToggleGrid]] to change this for the active view.


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| {{MenuCommand|Show the grid during commands}}
| If checked, the grid will be visible during commands in new views. Use [[Draft_ToggleGrid|Draft ToggleGrid]] to change this for the active view. {{Version|0.22}}


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| {{MenuCommand|Show grid border}}
| If checked, an additional border is displayed around the grid, showing the main square size in the bottom left corner.


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Visual settings allows you to specify the default line color and width for new objects, and the color of the [[Draft Snap]] symbols. By clicking the "Save current color and linewidth across sessions" checkbox, changes made in the [[Draft Tray]] will be saved and restored the next time you open FreeCAD.
| {{MenuCommand|Show human figure}}
| If checked, the outline of a human figure is displayed at the bottom left corner of the grid. Only effective if the [[BIM_Workbench|BIM Workbench]] is installed and {{MenuCommand|Show grid border}} is enabled. {{Version|0.20}}


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| {{MenuCommand|Use colored axes}}
| If checked, the two main axes of the grid are colored red, green or blue if they match the X, Y or Z axis of the global coordinate system.

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| {{MenuCommand|Main lines every}}
| The number of squares between main grid lines. These lines are thicker than normal grid lines.

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| {{MenuCommand|Grid spacing}}
| The distance between grid lines.

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| {{MenuCommand|Grid size}}
| The number of horizontal and vertical lines in the grid.

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| {{MenuCommand|Grid transparency}}
| The overall transparency of the grid.

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| {{MenuCommand|Grid color}}
| The color of the grid.

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| {{MenuCommand|Snap symbol style}}
| The style for [[Draft Snap|snap symbols]]. The options are:
* {{MenuCommand|Draft classic style}}
* {{MenuCommand|Bitsnpieces style}}.

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| {{MenuCommand|Snap symbol color}}
| The color for [[Draft Snap|snap symbols]], [[Draft_Snap_Dimensions|snap dimensions]] and [[Draft_Edit|edit nodes]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Always snap}}
| If checked, [[Draft_Snap|snapping]] is activated without the need to press the {{MenuCommand|Snap modifier}} key.

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| {{MenuCommand|Snap modifier}}
| The [[Draft_Snap|Snap]] modifier key.

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| {{MenuCommand|Constrain modifier}}
| The [[Draft_Constrain|Constrain]] modifier key.

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| {{MenuCommand|Alt modifier}}
| The Alt modifier key. The function of this key depends on the command.
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== Visual == <!--T:9-->

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On the this page you can specify the following:

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{| class="wikitable float-right mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
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| {{MenuCommand|SVG pattern size}}
| The default size for SVG patterns. A higher value results in a denser pattern.


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| {{MenuCommand|Additional SVG pattern location}}
| An optional directory with custom SVG files containing pattern definitions to be added to the standard patterns.

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| {{MenuCommand|Dashed line definition}}
| An SVG linestyle definition used by the [[TechDraw_DraftView|TechDraw DraftView]] command.

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| {{MenuCommand|Dashdot line definition}}
| Idem.

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| {{MenuCommand|Dotted line definition}}
| Idem.
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== Texts and dimensions == <!--T:10-->
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These preferences are the defaults used when creating new objects. Changing them does not affect existing objects.
Texts and dimensions allows you to set default properties for the [[Draft Text]], [[Draft Dimension]], and [[Draft ShapeString]] tools, including default font and size, and style and size of the dimension lines. These properties can be changed in the individual text objects as well.

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| {{MenuCommand|Font name or family}}
| The default font for texts, dimensions and labels. It can be a font name such as {{Value|Arial}}, a style such as {{Value|sans}}, {{Value|serif}} or {{Value|mono}}, or a family such as {{Value|Arial,Helvetica,sans}}, or a name with a style such as {{Value|Arial:Bold}}.

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| {{MenuCommand|Font size}}
| The default height for texts, dimension texts and label texts.

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| {{MenuCommand|Line spacing factor}}
| The default line spacing for multi-line texts and labels (relative to the font size).

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| {{MenuCommand|Scale multiplier}}
| The default annotation scale multiplier. This is the inverse of the scale set in the [[Draft_annotation_scale_widget|Draft annotation scale widget]]. If the scale is {{Value|1:100}} the multiplier is {{Value|100}}. {{Version|0.22}}

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| {{MenuCommand|Text color}}
| The default color for texts, dimension texts and label texts.

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| {{MenuCommand|Show dimension line}}
| If checked, the dimension line is displayed by default.

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| {{MenuCommand|Line width}}
| The default line width.

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| {{MenuCommand|Arrows type}}
| The default symbol displayed at the ends of dimension lines. The options are:
* {{MenuCommand|Dot}}
* {{MenuCommand|Circle}}
* {{MenuCommand|Arrow}}
* {{MenuCommand|Tick}}
* {{MenuCommand|Tick-2}}

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| {{MenuCommand|Arrows size}}
| The default arrow size.

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| {{MenuCommand|Line and arrow color}}
| The default color for lines and arrows.

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| {{MenuCommand|Show unit}}
| If checked, a unit symbol is added to dimension texts by default.

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| {{MenuCommand|Unit override}}
| The default unit override for dimensions. Enter a unit such as {{Value|m}} or {{Value|cm}}, leave blank to use the current unit defined in FreeCAD.

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| {{MenuCommand|Number of decimals}}
| The default number of decimal places for dimension texts.

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| {{MenuCommand|Feet separator}}
| The optional string inserted between the feet and inches values in dimensions. {{Version|0.22}}

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| {{MenuCommand|Dimension line overshoot}}
| The default distance the dimension line is extended past the extension lines.

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| {{MenuCommand|Extension line length}}
| The default length of extension lines. Use {{Value|0}} for full extension lines. A negative value defines the gap between the ends of the extension lines and the measured points. A positive value defines the maximum length of the extension lines. Only used for [[Draft_Dimension#View|linear dimensions]].

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| {{MenuCommand|Extension line overshoot}}
| The default length of extension lines above the dimension line.

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| {{MenuCommand|Text spacing}}
| The default space between the dimension line and the dimension text.

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| {{MenuCommand|Default ShapeString font file}}
| The default font file for the [[Draft_ShapeString|Draft ShapeString]] command. For Windows users: please read the [[Draft_ShapeString#Font_file_selection_on_Windows|Font file selection on Windows]] paragraph on that page.
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 14 December 2023

The preferences for the Draft Workbench can be found in the Preferences Editor. In the menu select Edit → Preferences... and then Draft.

There are five pages: General, Interface, Grid and snapping, Visual and Texts and dimensions.

Some advanced preferences can only be changed in the Parameter editor. See Fine-tuning.

This page has been updated for version 0.22.

In version 0.21 and below some preferences may appear on a different page, and in some cases FreeCAD must be restarted after changing a preference.

General

On the this page you can specify the following:

Name Description
Internal precision level The number of decimals used in internal coordinate operations (for example 3 = 0.001). Values between 6 and 8 are usually considered the best trade-off.
Default working plane The default working plane for new views. The options are:
  • Automatic: If set to Automatic the working plane will automatically align with the current view whenever a command is started. Additionally it will align to preselected planar faces, or when points on planar faces are picked during commands.
  • XY (Top)
  • XZ (Front)
  • YZ (Side)
Show working plane tracker If checked, a widget indicating the current working plane orientation appears when picking points.
Include groups in layer list If checked, the layers drop-down list also includes groups. Objects can then automatically be added to groups as well. See Draft AutoGroup.
Show prompts in the Report view If checked, instructions are displayed in the Report view when using Draft commands. introduced in version 0.22
Set focus on Length instead of X coordinate If checked, Length input, instead of the X coordinate, will have the initial focus. This allows to indicate a direction and then type a distance.
Select base objects after copying If checked, base objects, instead of created copies, are selected after copying.
Create Part primitives if possible If checked, Draft commands will create Part primitives instead of Draft objects. Note that this is not fully supported, and many objects will not be editable with Draft modification commands.
Keep face colors during downgrade/upgrade If checked, Draft Downgrade and Draft Upgrade will keep face colors. Only for the splitFaces and makeShell options.
Keep face names during downgrade/upgrade If checked, Draft Downgrade and Draft Upgrade will keep face names. Only for the splitFaces and makeShell options.
Max. number of editable objects The maximum number of objects Draft Edit is allowed to process at the same time.
Edit node pick radius The pick radius of edit nodes.
Label prefix for clones The default prefix added to the label of new clones.
Construction group label The default label for the construction geometry group.
Construction geometry color The default color for Draft objects in construction mode.

Interface

On the this page you can specify the following:

Name Description
In-command shortcuts These shortcuts only work when a Draft or Arch command is active. Note that not all commands support all shortcuts.
Relative Shortcut to toggle relative mode. If relative mode is on, coordinates are relative to the last point, if available, else they are relative to the coordinate system origin.
Global Shortcut to toggle global mode. If global mode is on, coordinates are relative to the global coordinate system, else they are relative to the working plane coordinate system. introduced in version 0.20
Length Shortcut to change the focus from the X coordinate input box to the Length input box and vice versa.
Fill Shortcut to toggle filled mode. If filled mode is on, the created object will have DataMake Face set to true.
Select edge Shortcut to press the Select edge button. See Draft Dimension.
Subelement mode Shortcut to toggle subelement mode. If subelement mode is on, the command will use the selected subelements instead of the whole objects.
Copy Shortcut to toggle copy mode. If copy mode is on, the command will create modified copies instead of modifying the original objects.
Undo Shortcut to press the Undo button.
Wipe Shortcut to press the Wipe button.
Close Shortcut to press the Close button.
Exit Shortcut to press the Finish button.
Continue Shortcut to toggle continue mode. If continue mode is on, commands will restart after finishing.
Cycle snap Shortcut to change snap priority to an object that is obscured by other geometry. See Draft Snap.
Add hold Shortcut to insert a "hold point" at the current location of the cursor. See Draft Snap.
Set working plane Shortcut to press the Set WP button.
Snap Shortcut to toggle Draft snapping.
Increase radius Shortcut to increase the maximum distance at which Draft Snap Grid detects the intersections of grid lines. See Draft SelectPlane.
Decrease radius Shortcut to decrease the maximum distance at which Draft Snap Grid detects the intersections of grid lines.
Restrict X Shortcut to constrain the movement of the cursor to the X axis. See Draft Constrain.
Restrict Y Shortcut to constrain the movement of the cursor to the Y axis.
Restrict Z Shortcut to constrain the movement of the cursor to the Z axis.
Only show the Draft snap toolbar during commands If checked, the Draft snap toolbar will only be visible during commands. introduced in version 0.22
Show the Snap widget in the Draft Workbench If checked, the Snap widget is displayed in the Draft statusbar.
Show the Annotation scale widget in the Draft Workbench If checked, the Annotation scale widget is displayed in the Draft statusbar.

Grid and snapping

Note that several grid preferences can also be changed with the Draft SelectPlane command.

On the this page you can specify the following:

Name Description
Always show the grid If checked, the grid will always be visible in new views. Use Draft ToggleGrid to change this for the active view.
Show the grid during commands If checked, the grid will be visible during commands in new views. Use Draft ToggleGrid to change this for the active view. introduced in version 0.22
Show grid border If checked, an additional border is displayed around the grid, showing the main square size in the bottom left corner.
Show human figure If checked, the outline of a human figure is displayed at the bottom left corner of the grid. Only effective if the BIM Workbench is installed and Show grid border is enabled. introduced in version 0.20
Use colored axes If checked, the two main axes of the grid are colored red, green or blue if they match the X, Y or Z axis of the global coordinate system.
Main lines every The number of squares between main grid lines. These lines are thicker than normal grid lines.
Grid spacing The distance between grid lines.
Grid size The number of horizontal and vertical lines in the grid.
Grid transparency The overall transparency of the grid.
Grid color The color of the grid.
Snap symbol style The style for snap symbols. The options are:
  • Draft classic style
  • Bitsnpieces style.
Snap symbol color The color for snap symbols, snap dimensions and edit nodes.
Always snap If checked, snapping is activated without the need to press the Snap modifier key.
Snap modifier The Snap modifier key.
Constrain modifier The Constrain modifier key.
Alt modifier The Alt modifier key. The function of this key depends on the command.

Visual

On the this page you can specify the following:

Name Description
SVG pattern size The default size for SVG patterns. A higher value results in a denser pattern.


Additional SVG pattern location An optional directory with custom SVG files containing pattern definitions to be added to the standard patterns.
Dashed line definition An SVG linestyle definition used by the TechDraw DraftView command.
Dashdot line definition Idem.
Dotted line definition Idem.

Texts and dimensions

These preferences are the defaults used when creating new objects. Changing them does not affect existing objects.

On the this page you can specify the following:

Name Description
Font name or family The default font for texts, dimensions and labels. It can be a font name such as Arial, a style such as sans, serif or mono, or a family such as Arial,Helvetica,sans, or a name with a style such as Arial:Bold.
Font size The default height for texts, dimension texts and label texts.
Line spacing factor The default line spacing for multi-line texts and labels (relative to the font size).
Scale multiplier The default annotation scale multiplier. This is the inverse of the scale set in the Draft annotation scale widget. If the scale is 1:100 the multiplier is 100. introduced in version 0.22
Text color The default color for texts, dimension texts and label texts.
Show dimension line If checked, the dimension line is displayed by default.
Line width The default line width.
Arrows type The default symbol displayed at the ends of dimension lines. The options are:
  • Dot
  • Circle
  • Arrow
  • Tick
  • Tick-2
Arrows size The default arrow size.
Line and arrow color The default color for lines and arrows.
Show unit If checked, a unit symbol is added to dimension texts by default.
Unit override The default unit override for dimensions. Enter a unit such as m or cm, leave blank to use the current unit defined in FreeCAD.
Number of decimals The default number of decimal places for dimension texts.
Feet separator The optional string inserted between the feet and inches values in dimensions. introduced in version 0.22
Dimension line overshoot The default distance the dimension line is extended past the extension lines.
Extension line length The default length of extension lines. Use 0 for full extension lines. A negative value defines the gap between the ends of the extension lines and the measured points. A positive value defines the maximum length of the extension lines. Only used for linear dimensions.
Extension line overshoot The default length of extension lines above the dimension line.
Text spacing The default space between the dimension line and the dimension text.
Default ShapeString font file The default font file for the Draft ShapeString command. For Windows users: please read the Font file selection on Windows paragraph on that page.