How do you copy and paste on FreeCAD?

How do you copy and paste in FreeCAD sketcher?

Usage

1. Select sketcher element for copy operation.
2. Click on the Sketcher 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 clone an object in FreeCAD?

If you have not yet selected an object: select an object in the 3D view.

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Usage

1. Press the. Draft Clone button.
2. Select the Modification → Clone option from the menu.
3. Use the keyboard shortcut: C then L.

How do you select two items in FreeCAD?

Select any complex object, for example, a PartDesign Body or Std Part, then in the selection view select again the object, and then press Ctrl + C in the keyboard to open the Object selection dialog. This allows copying the selected object together with all or only some of that object’s dependency objects.

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.

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.

How do you drag select in Freecad?

Select the Edit →



Drag a rectangle from right to left to select objects whose bounding box is (partially) inside the rectangle, or touches it.

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 I select multiple faces in Freecad?

Re: Is there an easier way to select multiple faces? You can use box-selection from the “set colors” tool. If you press the CTRL key when releasing the mouse the new faces will be added to/removed from the list of faces.

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.