How do I use Carbon Copy on FreeCAD?

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How do you duplicate in FreeCAD?

Usage

Select an object for which you wish to make a copy.
Go to the menu Part → Create a copy → Create simple copy.

How do I transfer my FreeCAD points?

Use the Sketch → Sketcher tools →

Move the mouse in the 3D view to the desired location. Left-click in the 3D view to finish the move. The existing constraints move as well. If you want to detach an element and move it freely, delete its locking constraints and drag it with the mouse.

How do you mirror a body in FreeCAD?

Usage

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

How do you center an object in FreeCAD?

Usage

Select the reference object. …
Hold down the Ctrl key while you select the object whose placement you want to change.
Select the Edit → Alignment… …
A new window will appear in the Main view area. …
Define the first point pair by clicking a point in each view.

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How do you do external geometry in Freecad?

Usage

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

How do I move the origin of sketch Freecad?

Usage

Enter edit mode of sketch.
Choose Sketch → Sketcher tools → Select origin from the top menu.
The origin of the sketch will be selected.

How do you move a sketch to another plane in Freecad?

Select half2 in the tree view, then navigate to and click on: Part Design (pulldown menu at top of window) -> Reorient Sketch. In the pop-up menu select X-Y plane, and change the default position from 0 mm to 55 mm and click OK.

How do I use the offset tool in Sketchup?

Then, follow these steps:

Select the Offset tool ( ) or press the F key.
Click one of your selected line segments or the face you want to offset.
Move the cursor to define the offset dimension. …
Move the cursor to define the offset dimension. …
Click to finish the offset.

How do you create a construction line in Freecad?

Toggle construction geometry button or by using the Sketch → Sketcher geometries → Toggle construction geometry entry in the Sketcher menu. This will change the color for creating new geometric elements to blue. Newly created geometric elements will now be created in construction mode.