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2PointCosmeticLine

DecorateLine

TechDraw

Description

The TechDraw CosmeticCircle tool adds a cosmetic circle at a selected center point. The point can be 2D or 3D.

Cosmetic circle

Usage create

1. Select a center point in a TechDraw View or in the 3D view.
2. If you have selected a point in the 3D view: add the correct TechDraw View to the selection by selecting it in the Tree view.
3. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
   • Press the Add Cosmetic Circle button.
   • Select the TechDraw → Add Lines → Add Cosmetic Circle option from the menu.
4. A task panel opens.
5. Optionally adjust the coordinates of the center point, the radius, and the start and end angles of the circle.
6. Press the OK button.
7. A cosmetic circle is added. In the case of a 3D center point, the circle is located at the projection of the point.

Usage edit

To change the attributes of a cosmetic circle:

1. Select the cosmetic circle.
2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
   • Press the Add Cosmetic Circle button.
   • Select the TechDraw → Add Lines → Add Cosmetic Circle option from the menu.
3. A task panel opens.
4. Adjust the coordinates of the center point, the radius, or the start and end angles of the circle.
5. Press the OK button.

Notes

• To delete a cosmetic circle select it and press Delete.
• To change the appearance of a cosmetic circle use TechDraw DecorateLine.

Properties

Cosmetic circles have no properties of their own, as they are not document objects.

Scripting

See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

Cosmetic circles can be created using the makeCosmeticCircle(center, radius, start angle, end angle) method of DrawViewPart.

2PointCosmeticLine

DecorateLine

TechDraw