You asked: How do you copy and paste parts in FreeCAD?

How do I copy part of 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 select parts in FreeCAD?

In the tree view items can be selected, or deselected, one at a time, by holding the Ctrl key and clicking with the mouse. A range of items can be selected by clicking on the first item, holding Shift, and clicking on the last item. Selecting a single item will also show its properties in the property editor.

How do I cut a section in FreeCAD?

Usage

1. Press the. Cut button in the Part toolbar.
2. Use the Part → Boolean → Cut entry from the Part menu.

How do you connect two parts on FreeCAD?

Usage

1. Select two or more shapes.
2. Press the Part Fuse button in the Part tools toolbar. Use the Part → Boolean → Union entry in the Part menu.

How do you drag select in Freecad?

Notes

1. Click in an empty area and drag a rectangle from left to right to select objects that lie completely inside the rectangle.
2. Click in an empty area and drag a rectangle from right to left to also select objects that touch or cross the rectangle.

How do you select edges in Freecad?

Re: Simple selection and de-selection (edges, faces)



Shift+select usually selects a whole range, as you can see in the tree when selecting the first element and then while holding shift one of the last items. If you want to select/deselect single items you use the Control key instead of shift (cmd on a mac).

How do you select multiple on Freecad?

you can select multiple items by holding strg-key pressed during clicking the objects.

How do I get a body active on Freecad?

Double-click the Body in the tree view or open the context menu (right-click) and select Toggle active body to activate or deactivate the Body. If another Body is active, it will be deactivated.

How do you refine a shape in FreeCAD?

Usage

1. Select an object that you wish to clean and copy.
2. Go to the menu Part → Create a copy → Refine shape.
3. A cleaned, independent copy of the original object is created; the original object is hidden.

How do I combine objects in FreeCAD?

Usage

1. Select two or more mesh objects.
2. There are several ways to invoke the command: Press the. Mesh Merge button. Select the Meshes → Merge option from the menu.

How do I combine files in FreeCAD?

Usage

1. Select the File → Merge project… option from the menu.
2. Select a FreeCAD file in the dialog box.
3. Press the Open button.