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Description

The TechDraw CosmeticVertex tool adds a vertex, which is not part of the source geometry, to a view. This vertex behaves like any other vertex and can be used for dimensioning.

Cosmetic vertices used to create an otherwise impossible dimension

Usage

1. Select a view.
2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
   • Press the Add Cosmetic Vertex button.
   • Select the TechDraw → Add Vertices → Add Cosmetic Vertex option from the menu.
3. A task panel opens.
4. Optionally press the Point Picker button and pick a point on the page. Press the Escape picking button to cancel this operation.
5. Optionally change or specify the X and Y coordinates of the point. The coordinates are relative to the center of the view.
6. Press the OK button.

Notes

• You cannot change the position of an existing cosmetic vertex. At the moment there is no other way than to delete it and create a new one.

Properties

Cosmetic vertices have no properties of their own, as they are not document objects. They share color and size settings with regular geometry vertices.

Scripting

See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

Cosmetic vertices are available to macros or the Python console.

dvp = App.ActiveDocument.View
org = App.Vector(0.0, 0.0, 0.0)
dvp.makeCosmeticVertex(org);

#lines too!
start = FreeCAD.Vector (1.0, 5.0, 0.0)
end = FreeCAD.Vector(1.0, -5.0, 0.0)
style = 2
weight = 0.75
pyGreen = (0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0)
dvp.makeCosmeticLine(start,end,style, weight, pyGreen)

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Midpoints

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