How do I change the grid size on Freecad?

How do you make a grid on FreeCAD?

Usage

1. Press the. Arch Grid button.
2. Set the Width and Height of the grid in the properties.
3. Enter edit mode by double-clicking the grid object in the tree view.
4. Add rows and columns.
5. Set the desired width and height of rows and columns by double-clicking the row or column headers.

How do you enlarge a part in FreeCAD?

FreeCAD: How to scale a 3D object?

1. Switch workbench to Draft workbench .
2. Select a shape to be scaled on model tree and make a clone . …
3. The made clone is overlapped on the original shape. …
4. Select the clone on model tree and change the “Scale” property values at Data tab.

How do I get rid of the FreeCAD grid?

If that is the case, you will want to first go to the Draft Workbench, then go to Edit > Preferences… > Draft > Grid and snapping tab. There you can set your grid preferences.

How do you move objects in FreeCAD?

Select a object to be moved and select “Transform” on right-click menu. Arrows and spheres appear for each direction X, Y, Z on 3D view. If you want to translate the object, drag an arrow. If you want to rotate the object, drag a sphere.

How do I change units in FreeCAD?

FreeCAD: Changing unit system

1. Select [Edit]-[Preferences…] in menu bar to open Preferences dialog.
2. In the dialog, select [Unit] tab in [General] panel and set a unit system by [Unit system]. …
3. Set the number of decimal places at [Number of decimals].
4. Click Apply to apply settings.

How do I resize an image in Freecad?

How to use

1. Press the. Image Scaling button.
2. Click a first point on the 3D view.
3. Click a second point on the 3D view.
4. Select an existing image plane from the Model tree, created with the. Image CreateImagePlane tool.
5. Add a distance in millimeters and press OK.

How does Freecad measure distance?

There are several ways to invoke the command:

1. Press the. Std MeasureDistance button.
2. Select the Tools → Measure distance option from the menu.

How do I move a group in Freecad?

Re: move group of objects



However the most likely thing you want is, multi select all the items you want to move, then “edit” menu… placement… tick the tick box to put it in incremental mode.

How do you move an object?

Move an object

1. Position the pointer over the object until the pointer changes to the Move pointer . Note: If you’re moving a text box, position the mouse pointer over the boundary of the text box.
2. Drag the object to the new position. To drag the object in a straight line, hold down SHIFT while dragging the object.