How do you rotate and pan in Freecad?

How do I rotate in Freecad?

Select a object to be moved and select “Transform” on right-click menu. Arrows and spheres appear for each direction X, Y, Z on 3D view. If you want to translate the object, drag an arrow. If you want to rotate the object, drag a sphere.

How do I view orbit in Freecad?

Most common is by pressing middle mouse button, hold it and then press left or right mouse button and move the mouse.

How do I show grid in Freecad?

To use the grid select: Edit → Preferences… → Draft → Grid and snapping → Grid → Use grid. After changing this preference you must restart FreeCAD.

How do I change view in Freecad?

Usage

1. Select the View → Perspective view option from the menu.
2. Use the keyboard shortcut: V then P.

How do I move the origin of sketch Freecad?

Usage

1. Enter edit mode of sketch.
2. Choose Sketch → Sketcher tools → Select origin from the top menu.
3. 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 you move an object?

Move an object

1. Position the pointer over the object until the pointer changes to the Move pointer . Note: If you’re moving a text box, position the mouse pointer over the boundary of the text box.
2. Drag the object to the new position. To drag the object in a straight line, hold down SHIFT while dragging the object.

How do you get a body in Freecad?

Usage

1. Press the Body button. An empty Body is created and automatically becomes active.
2. Now you can press New sketch to create a sketch in the Body that can be used with Pad.
3. Alternatively, add a primitive PartDesign Feature, for example, Additive box.