You asked: How do I mirror a sketch in Freecad?

How do you mirror an object in FreeCAD?

Usage

  1. Select the source object from the Mirroring Panel list.
  2. Select a standard Mirror plane from the dropdown menu.
  3. Press OK to create the image object.

How do you duplicate a sketch in FreeCAD?

Usage

  1. Select sketcher element for copy operation.
  2. Click on the Copy button in the toolbar or choose Sketch → Sketcher tools → Copy from the Sketch menu.
  3. Move the mouse in the 3D view to the desired location for the copy. …
  4. Left-click in the 3D view to create the copy.

How do you map a sketch to a face on FreeCAD?

Usage

  1. Select the face of a PartDesign feature or a solid.
  2. Click on the Map sketch to face icon in the toolbar (or go to the PartDesign or Sketch menu depending on which workbench is active)
  3. In the Select sketch dialog window that opens, select from the list the sketch to map to the face and click OK.

How do you copy a geometry of another sketch in FreeCAD?

Usage

  1. Make sure you are in the edit mode of an existing. Sketch. …
  2. Carbon copy button.
  3. Click on an edge from another sketch. This sketch is the source of the operation.
  4. Geometry elements as well as constraints are copied into the active sketch.
  5. Press Esc or the right mouse button to terminate the operation.
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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.

What is shape binder Freecad?

Description. The PartDesign ShapeBinder tool creates a shape binder referencing geometry from a single parent object. A ShapeBinder is used inside a PartDesign Body to reference geometry outside the Body. Using external geometry directly in a Body is not allowed and will lead to out of scope errors.

How do I merge bodies in Freecad?

Usage

  1. Press the. Part Fuse button in the Part tools toolbar.
  2. Use the Part → Boolean → Union entry in the Part menu.

What is construction mode in Freecad?

If construction mode is on new Draft objects, except Draft Points, are placed in a dedicated group and given a predefined color. This feature is intended for, often temporary, construction geometry used to provide new snap points for creating other objects.

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