You asked: How do I merge bodies in FreeCAD?

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How do you join two parts in FreeCAD?

Re: How to join or union 2 parts to make one part

With one single document opened, go to File –> Merge project… then select the document to merge.

How do I combine files in FreeCAD?

Usage

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

How do you refine a shape in Freecad?

Usage

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

How do you use Boolean in Freecad?

FreeCAD: How to execute a boolean operation between solids?

Create new document and switch workbench to Part workbench .
Click Box and Cylinder. …
Click Booleans. …
Select a type of operation at [Boolean Operation], Box at [First Shape] and Cylinder at [Second Shape]. …
Click Close to finish Boolean Operation dialog.

How do you align parts 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 move objects 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 you cut in FreeCAD?

to cut the shape. Double click a solid on 3D view to select it. Then click the cut plane with Ctrl key to select it. to cut the shape.

How do you delete a shape in FreeCAD?

Usage

Select one or more objects.
There are several ways to invoke the command: Select the Edit → Delete option from the menu. Select the. Delete option from the Tree view context menu or 3D view context menu. Use the keyboard shortcut: Del.