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Sketch

Introduction

In FreeCAD the word "Sketch" is normally used to refer to a Sketcher SketchObject (Sketcher::SketchObject class) that is defined by the Sketcher Workbench. This is a 2D drawing that uses mathematical constraints to describe 2D geometry precisely.

See Sketcher SketchObject for more information about this type of object.

Usage

There are two common ways to create a Sketch: using the Sketcher Workbench directly, or through the PartDesign Workbench.

Sketcher Workbench

  1. Switch to the Sketcher Workbench.
  2. Press [ Sketcher NewSketch.

PartDesign Workbench

  1. Switch to the PartDesign Workbench.
  2. Press [ PartDesign Body.
  3. Press [ PartDesign NewSketch.

After you finish editing the sketch, close it to go out of edit mode. Double click on it to enter edit mode again.

Notes

A Sketch is very commonly used in conjunction with the PartDesign Workbench to create solids by extrusion, using the [ PartDesign Pad operation.

Nevertheless, a Sketch can always be created by itself for any other purpose; it does not have to be tied to a PartDesign Body. For example, the [ Arch Window tool of the Arch Workbench uses Sketches to define the shapes of windows and doors; in the same way, they can be used to define the shape of [ Arch Walls.

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