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| Menu location |
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| TechDraw → Attributes/Modifications → Area Annotation |
| Workbenches |
| TechDraw |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
| 0.20 |
| See also |
| TechDraw AreaDimension |
Description
The TechDraw ExtensionAreaAnnotation tool calculates the area of selected faces and inserts an area annotation.
On the right the inserted area annotation
Usage
- Select one or more faces.
- Select the TechDraw → Attributes/Modifications →
Area Annotation option from the menu.
- The total area of the faces is calculated and an area annotation is inserted.
Limitation
- 0.21 and below: The tool cannot handle faces with curved edges.
- Holes (islands) in the selected face are ignored. This forum post shows a workaround. You can also use TechDraw AreaDimension but you must then correctly set the DataReferences 3D property of the created dimension.
- The calculated area is not dynamically linked to the face. If the area of the face changes the text is not updated.
This page is retrieved from https://wiki.freecad.org/TechDraw_ExtensionAreaAnnotation