How do I turn on Autotrad constraints in Freecad?

How do I view constraints in FreeCAD?

With those Constraints still selected, click the “Switch Virtual Space” button. To see them again, click the button again. You can also access it from the pull-down menu by Sketch > Sketcher Virtual Space Switch Virtual Space.

How do you use symmetry constraints in FreeCAD?

Usage. Select two points (vertexes) in the sketch and a line in the sketch. The selected points and the line will be dark green. Constrain symmetric or select the Constrain Symmetrical menu item from the Sketcher Constraints sub menu of the Sketcher (or Part Design) menu item.

How do I mirror a sketch in FreeCAD?

Usage

1. Select sketch to be mirrored (typically by clicking on it in the tree view).
2. Click on Mirror sketch or choose Sketch → Mirror sketch from the top menu.
3. The resulting sketch is created as a separate new object.

Who wrote FreeCAD?

FreeCAD

How do you do external geometry in FreeCAD?

Usage

1. Create a new sketch, or open an existing sketch.
2. External geometry button.
3. Select an edge or a vertex that you want to link to in the sketch.
4. Press Esc, or select another tool to stop importing geometry into the sketch.

How do I remove a constraint in FreeCAD?

Usage

1. Go to the Sketch → Sketcher tools → Delete All Constraints menu.
2. Reply Yes to the dialog pop up.

What is the use of symmetric constraints?

The Symmetry constraint command enables you to constrain two sets of entities in a 2D profile so that they are symmetric to each other with respect to a symmetry axis. The Symmetry constraint requires that the entities be input as 3 groups — First Group, Second Group and the Axis Line.

How do I merge sketches in Freecad?

Usage

1. Select two or more sketches.
2. Click on Merge sketches or choose Sketch → Merge sketches from the top menu.
3. The resulting sketch will be created as a separate new object.

How do you extrude in Freecad?

Usage

1. Select the shape(s) in the 3D view or in the Model tree view.
2. Click on the Part Extrude button in the toolbar, or go to the Part → Extrude menu.
3. Set the direction and length and optionally other parameters (see the following Parameters section for more details).
4. Click OK.