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Creating 2D Geometry: Tutorial II Part I
Key Terms
vertex/vertices
A point where multiple edges meet (There must be more than 1 edge)
edge/edges
Lines that surround a face
face/faces
A flat 2D face that is surrounded by edges and vertices
Step 1: starting a new file
Creating documents and preparing a file
Make blck dots partly transparent
Select >file>new (This creates a new document) (1)
Select the work bench button (2) (
) from the drop down menu shown above. Select the Draft work
bench
Move 2 to the triangle on the button
Setting up Snap points
Press ‘2’ on the keyboard to select the top view
Select the active Working Plane to top using the ‘current Working Plane’ button as in the image above (This ensures objects are only drawn in one plane)
Select Snap Endpoint as image (3)
Select Snap Working Plane (4)
Step 2: Creating points
How to create points
points can be made by;
Selecting the icon in the tool bar menu (
) and then either:Using the Combo view to make Points by entering desired coordinates in the Combo view>Task
Selecting anywhere on the drawing plane (place the mouse anywhere and press the select button)
Using Snap Points to place the new Point on an existing object
Step 3: creating points continued
Add image showing origin
Task
Create a point (A) at the origin, there are three options; Arbitrary, using the Combo view and using Snap Points.
Arbitrary placement of points
Select the point icon (
)Create a Point by selecting anywhere on the screen
Select that created point
Navigate to Combo view>Model
Select the Combo view>Model>Data tab then set X to 0 and Y to 0 (No change to Z as we are working only on the Top Plane)
Combo view point creation
Select the Point icon
Navigate to Combo view>Tasks (see above)
Press or click ‘Enter’ to accept the default centre point or enter the delta coordinates manually then ‘Enter’
Creating a Point precisely using Snap Points
Select the Point icon
Select Snap to Grid icon (
)Select the Grid icon (
)Select the intersection of the red and green grid lines
Navigate to Combo view>Tasks ( Point will indicate 0 coordinates on hover before your final selection)
Step 4: creating lines
Task
Create a line from the origin at length 1000 mm, 45 °
Combo view line creation
Navigate to Combo view>Tasks
Press ‘L’ then ‘I’ or select line icon (
)For x, y and z enter 0 mm
Select ‘Enter point’
For length enter 1000 mm
Select the angle option (this locks in the angle)
Enter 45°
Press enter key
Delete the line if desired
Arbitrary line creation
Press ‘L’ then ‘I’ or select line icon (
)Select first point anywhere
Select second point anywhere else
Select the line if you wish to adjust using steps below
Navigate to Combo view
Go to Model>Data and property Start then expand the Start data by clicking adjacent arrow
For x, y and z enter 0 mm. This will adjust the line matching the new coordinates
Go to Model>Data and property End then expand the End data by clicking adjacent arrow
For x and y enter 1000, for z enter 0. This will adjust the line matching the new coordinates
Delete the line if desired
Creating a line using Snap points
Press ‘L’ then ‘I’ or select line icon (
)liHover over the created point ‘A’ in the points exercise
The Snap point icon appears (
)Select that with your mouse
Move the cursor until the Snap Ortho icon appears (
)Move the cursor diagonally to a grid intersection and hover over that until the Snap Grid icon (
) appears
Select that icon to complete your line
Notes: in actual practice these methods are mixed and matched where appropriate. To modify an object you must select it before going to edit the data
Step 5: creating a polyline
Task
Create a polyline with three segments
Each segment should be 2000 mm long and at 90° to each other. The starting point should be the point ‘A’ from the points exercise
Creating polylines with the Combo view
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon (
)
Navigate to Combo view>Tasks and go to Polyline
For Local Δx, Δy and Δz enter 0
Press enter key
For Local Δx enter 0 mm
For Local Δy enter 2000 mm
For Local Δz enter 0 mm
Press enter key or select Enter point to create first segment, then repeat:
For Local Δx enter 2000 mm
For Local Δy enter 2000 mm
For Local Δz enter 0 mm
Press enter key or select Enter point to create second segment, then repeat:
For Local Δx enter 0 mm
For Local Δy enter -2000 mm
for Local Δz enter 0 mm
Press enter key or select Enter point to create third segment
Press ‘Esc’ or select Close with the cursor
Delete the Polyline if desired
Drawing polylines arbitrarily
Press ‘P’ Then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon (
)Navigate to Combo view>Tasks then go to Polyline
Select anywhere on screen 4 times then press Esc key or select Close. To modify the polyline:
Firstly, navigate to Combo view>Model, select the newly created wire, select the Downgrade icon or press ‘d’ then ‘n’. Do this twice while the object is selected
This creates 3 independent edges
Secondly, Press u then p / select the upgrade icon while each is selected
This creates three lines
Select one of the lines
Combo view>model> data> property >start
for x,y and z enter 0.0mm
Navigate to Combo view>model> data> property >end
For x enter 2000 mm
For y enter 0 mm
For z enter 0 mm
Select another line
Navigate to Combo view>model> data> property >start
For x enter 0.0 mm
For y enter 2000.0 mm
For z enter 0.0 mm
Navigate to Combo view>model> data> property >end
For x enter 2000.0 mm
For y enter 2000.0 mm
For z enter 0.0 mm
Select the last unmodified line
Navigate to Combo view>model> data> property >start
For x enter 2000.0 mm
For y enter 2000 mm
For z enter 0 mm
Navigate to Combo view>model> data> property >length
Enter 2000 mm
Press ‘Shift’+’E’ select the 3 lines
Press ‘U’ then’ N’ or select upgrade
Delete the polyline
Drawing polylines while using Snap points
Turn on the following Snaps; Snap Grid(
), Snap Ortho(
) and Snap End point(
)Press ‘P’ then ‘L’
As each box in the grid as pre configured is 1000 mm by 1000 mm
Select at the origin, then select two grid units up from the origin
Step 6: creating circles
Task
Create a circle centred on the origin 0
Creating a circle with the Combo view
Press ‘C’ then ‘I’ or select the circle tool (
) in the tool barCombo view>Tasks
For ΔX enter 0 mm
For ΔY enter 0 mm
For ΔZ enter 0 mm
Press Enter/ select enter point
For the radius
Enter 2000
Press enter
Delete the Circle
Creating a circle arbitrarily
Press ‘C’ then ‘I’ or select the circle tool (
) in the tool barThe first point
(the circles centre
Select with the mouse again
(the radius)
Combo view>Model>Data
Under draft select the radius and enter 2000.0 mm
Under Base go to placement
For position x enter 0.0 mm
For position y enter 0.0mm
For position z enter 0.0 mm
Creating a circle with Snap points
Turn on end point Snap (
)Turn on Grid Snap(
)Type in ‘c’ then ‘I’ or select the circle icon(
)Hover the mouse over the point previously created
The point Snap icon will appear
Select with your mouse ,whilst it is visible
Move your cursor to the right
So that the radius shown in the Combo view is 2000.0 mm
Selecting the bottom right corner of the square creates a circle of radius 2000.0 mm
Step 7: creating arcs
Task
Make an Arc with a radius of 1000 mm, an aperture angle of 90 mm and a start angle of 180 degrees
It should be placed at coordinates the following coordinates: (-2000mm, 0.0 mm, 0.0mm)
note:The arc tool is useful when showing the swing of a door in a floor-plan
Using the Combo view to create an arc
Select the Arc icon()
Combo view > tasks>arc
In the local Local Δx enter 2000.0 mm
In the local Local Δy enter 0.0 mm
In the local delta 0.0 mm
Select enter point with mouse/ Enter
For the radius enter 1000 mm
Enter ‘180’ for the star angle
Press enter
Enter ‘90’ for the aperture angle
Press enter
Creating an arc arbitrarily
Select the arc icon()
Select on the screen 4 points
The first decides the arcs centre
The second the radius of the arc
The thirds its starting angle
The fourth its aperture or ending angle
Select the arc
Combo view>Data>arc
Under Draft
Select Radius and type in 1000
Select first angle and type in 90
Select the second angle and enter in 180
Under Placement
Angle should = 90
Position should be
X=2000 mm
Y= 0.0 mm
Z=0.0 mm
Creating an arc using Snap points
Turn on Grid Snap(
)Select the arc symbol in the tool bar
Select the bottom most intersection of the circle and square (2000,0,0)
Select 1 square away (radius of 1000 mm)
Hover your cursor over a grid square away from the the radius ( the start angle in the Combo view should read 90
Select that point with your mouse when the grid Snap symbol appears
Select a point inside the circle 1 grid square away from the radius of the arc
(be sure to move your cursor anti clockwise)
Step 8: creating ellipses
Task
Create an ellipses that intersects with the circle arc and goes through the origin
Using the Combo view to create ellipses
Using the Combo view to create ellipses
Press ‘E’ then ‘L’(
)Navigate to Combo view> tasks> ellipses
For local Local Δx enter -2000.0
For local Local Δy enter 1000.0 mm
For local Local Δz enter 0.00 mm
Select enter point/ press ‘Enter’
For local Local Δx enter 4000.0 mm
For local Local Δy key in 1000.0 mm
For local Local Δz key in 0.0 mm
Press ‘Enter’/ select ‘enter point’
Arbitrary creation of an ellipses
Press ‘E’ then ‘L’(
)Select a starting point
Select a ending point
Select the ellipses
Combo view> model>data
Draft>for minor radius enter 500.0 mm
Placement>position
For x enter 0.0
For y enter -500.0 mm
For z enter 0.0 mm
Using Snap points to create an ellipses
Make sure grid Snap points are on
Press ‘E’ then ‘L’(
)Hover the cursor over a point outside the created circle
From the origin select a point on the grid 2 grid units to the right
Select it with the cursor
From the origin select a point 2 units to the left and 1 unit down from the origin.
Step 9: creating polygons
Task
Create a regular polygon with 6 sides that sits inside the circle. This tool is useful for creating the basis for the external walls of a building quickly
Creating polygons using the Combo view
Press ‘P’ then ‘G or select the polygon button’(
)Combo view> Tasks
For local Local Δx key in 0.0 mm
For local Local Δy key in 0.0 mm
For local Local Δz key in 0.0 mm
Select enter point/ press ‘Enter’
For sides enter 6
For radius enter 2000.0 mm
Step 10: creating b-splines
Task
Create a B spline that connects a vertices the point at the origin and another vertices
B-splines are useful for creating more organic designs.
Creating b-splines using the Combo view
Press ‘B’ then ‘S’ or select the B-Spline button(
)Combo view>task Select the ellipses
For Local Δx enter -2000.0 mm
For Local Δy enter 0.0 mm
For Local Δz enter 0.0 mm
Step 11: using the trim tool
Task
Extend the 45 degree line to the edge of the circle.
Using Combo view with the trim tool
Select the line on the side you wish to extend( the side closer to the circumference of the circle
Press ‘T’ then ‘R’ /select the trim Icon(
)Enter 1000.0 mm
Press ‘Enter’
Trimming arbitrarily
Select the horizontal line
Press ‘T’ then ‘r’ or select the trim icon(
)Move the mouse outside of the circle top right)
Select with your mouse
Select the line
Combo view> model>data
Select length
Make it 2000.0 mm
Trimming with Snap points
Select Snap end point (
)Select the Snap intersection ()
Select the diagonal line
Press ‘T’ then ‘r’ or select the trim icon(
)Move the cursor past the square and select
While holding the ‘Ctrl’ key
Select the line again
Enter ‘T’ then ‘R’
Move the cursor while holding control
Select with your mouse when the line intersects with the circle
Step 11: using the move tool
Task
Move the six sided polygon 1000 mm in the x axis around the six sided
Using the Combo view and move tool
Select the six sided polygon with the cursor
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or press the move icon(
)select the reference point
In this case;
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter -2000 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 0.0 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0.0 mm
Press ‘X’
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 1000 mm
press ‘Enter’
Press ‘Ctrl’+‘Z’
Using the move tool arbitrarily
Select the six sided polygon
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or press the move icon(
)Press ‘X’
Select a reference point anywhere
Select anywhere to the right
Of the polygon
Press ‘Ctrl’+Z’
Using Snap points and the move tool
Turn Snap grid on(
)Turn Snap point point on
Select the six sided polygon
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or press the move icon(
)Hover your mouse over the Right most Vertex of the polygon
When the Snap point icon appears select with your mouse
Press ‘X’
Move the cursor 1 grid unit from the previously selected point
When the gird Snap icon appears select with your mouse
Step 12: using the scale tool
Task
Move the six sided polygon 1000 mm in the x axis around the six sided one
Using Combo view and scale tool
Select the hexagon
Press ‘S’ then ‘C’ or select the Scale button (
)Combo view> Tasks
Select uniform scaling
Select Working Plane orientation
Select create clone (the clone function will be explained later in the tutorial)
For scale factor x enter 3
Note that this sets the y and z scale factors to 3 as well
This is because uniform scaling was selected
Press ‘Ctrl’+’Z’
Using the scale tool arbitrarily
Select the hexagon
Press ‘S’ then ‘C’ or select the Scale button (
)Combo view> Tasks
Select uniform scaling
Select Working Plane orientation
Select create clone (the clone function will be explained later in the tutorial)
For scale factor x enter 3
Note that this sets the y and z scale factors to 3 as well
This is because uniform scaling was selected
Scaling with Snap points
Turn grid Snap on(
)Select the hexagon
Press ‘S’ then ‘C’ or select the Scale button (
)Select one of the vertices on the hexagon
Select from points
Select 1 grid unit from the vertices you selected
Select two units from the select you just made
This makes the scale factor 3
Step 13: using the mirror tool
Task
Create a mirror image of enlarged hexagon, using a vertical line through the origin.
Using the Combo view and mirror tool
Select the enlarged cloned hexagon
Press ‘M’ then ‘I’ or select the mirror icon(
)Combo view>task> Mirror
For local Local Δx enter 0.0 m
For local Local Δy enter -10.0 m
For local Local Δz enter 0.0 m
Press ‘Enter’ three times to accept each position
This selects the first point of the mirror/’select’ select point with your cursor
Press ‘Ctrl’+‘Z’
Creating a mirror of an object arbitrarily
Select the enlarged cloned hexagon
Press ‘M’ then ‘I’ or select the mirror icon(
)Press ‘Enter’ three times to accept each position/ ‘select’ select point point with your cursor
Press ‘Ctrl’+‘Z’
Using Snap points and the mirror tool
Press ‘M’ then ‘I’ or select the mirror icon(
)
Turn point Snap on
Turn grid Snap on
Select the hexagon
Press ‘S’ then ‘C’(
)Select one of the vertices on the hexagon
Select 1 grid unit from the vertices you selected
Select two units from the select you just made
This makes the scale factor 3
Step 14: using the offset tool
Task
Offset the circle inwards by 1000.0 mm.
Using the Combo view and offset tool
Select the enlarged cloned hexagon
Press ‘M’ then ‘I’ or select the mirror icon(
)Combo view>task> Mirror
For local Local Δx enter 0.0 m
For local Local Δy enter -10.0 m
For local Local Δz enter 0.0 m
Press ‘Enter’ three times to accept each position
This selects the first point of the mirror/’select’ select point with your cursor
Press ‘Ctrl’+‘Z’
Using the offset tool arbitrarily
Select the circle created at earlier stages of the tutorial
Press ‘O’ then ‘S’ or select the offset button (
)Move the mouse to indicate which direction you would like to offset the line
‘Select’ with your mouse to place the offset of the line
Press ‘Ctrl’ +’Z’
Using the offset tool with Snap points
Select The 45 degree line
Assure point Snap is on
Assure grid Snapping is on
Press ‘O’ then ‘S’ (
)Move the line about 1 grid unit away from the original line
When the grid Snap symbol appears next to the cursor select with the mouse
Step 15: using the offset tool
Task
Offset the circle inwards by 1000.0 mm
Using the Combo view and offset tool
Select the circle created at earlier stages of the tutorial
Press ‘O’ then ‘S’ or select the offset button(
)Move the cursor inside the circle
Combo view> Tasks> Offset
Select the copy option
Press enter.
Press Ctrl+Z
Using the offset tool arbitrarily
Select the circle created at earlier stages of the tutorial
Press ‘O’ then ‘S’ or select the offset button (
)Move the mouse to indicate which direction you would like to offset the line
‘Select’ with your mouse to place the offset of the line
Press ‘Ctrl’ +’Z’
Using the offset tool with Snap points
Select The 45 degree line
Assure point Snap is on
Assure grid Snapping is on
Press ‘O’ then ‘S’ (
)Move the line about 1 grid unit away from the original line
When the grid Snap symbol appears next to the cursor select with the mouse
Step 16: using the dimension tool
Task
Dimension the exterior of the outer two polygons as shown in the image below
How to dimension objects
Select an edge and press ‘D’ then ‘I’ or select the dimension icon
For Local Δx enter 0 mm
For Local Δy enter 2000 mm
For Local Δz enter 0 mm
Do this for all the exterior edges
Navigate to Combo view> Model
Press and hold ‘Ctrl’ while selecting each dimension in the Combo view
Press the ‘space bar’ to hide them
This concludes part I,
Press ‘Ctrl’+’S’ to save
note needs a bit more reference images!
Creating A Floor Plan
Step 1: Opening an existing file
Task
Open the file named ‘floorplanbase’
Steps
Navigate to File> Open> c/programfiles/FreeCad/Tutorials (windows)
Navigate to File>Open >local/share/FreeCad/ Tutorials (linux)
Step 2 : creating the building footprint
Task
Open the file named ‘floorplanbase’
Steps
Navigate to File> Open> c/programfiles/FreeCad/Tutorials (windows)
Navigate to File>Open >local/share/FreeCad/ Tutorials (linux)
Step 2 : creating the building footprint
Task
Open the file named ‘floorplanbase’
Steps
Navigate to File> Open> c/programfiles/FreeCad/Tutorials (windows)
Navigate to File>Open >local/share/FreeCad/ Tutorials (linux)
Step 2 : creating the building footprint
A note on construction mode and creating the building footprint
Select the construction icon(
) (selecting this icon toggles weather objects created are
construction lines (the shortcut for this tool is ’C’ then
‘M’you can also turn draft objects like lines or rectangles into construction lines by selecting them and then selecting the add construction icon (
)construction lines are useful for getting the general shape of an object before committing to a shape they also don’t have to be deleted them later when plotting
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ and select the following points in order ; A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,A to form a closed polygon (PY1)
Navigate to Combo view >tasks>polyline
The tasks>polyline dialogue will close when the polyline forms a closed loop
Modifying a polylines data
Navigate to Combo view>Model>Data
set the ‘make face’ property to ‘false’
Select the poly line again and press f2 or option click the item and select rename it
Key in PY1
note the poly line will be in a group titled construction
Step 3: creating the roof line and slab outlines
Creating the Slab line with polylines
Press ‘p’ then ‘y’ and select the following points in order; A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K,L, A
select PY 1 in the Combo view under construction
press ‘O’ then ‘S’ or select the offset tool icon(), move the cursor inside the shape and key in 220 mm in Combo view > Tasks
Combo view tasks option select the newly created poly line and select rename
rename the line to py3
Creating the roofline with polylines
Press ‘p’ then ‘y’ and select the following points in order; A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, K,L, A
select PY 1 in the Combo view under construction
press ‘O’ then ‘S’, move the cursor inside the shape and key in 220 mm in Combo view > Tasks
Combo view tasks option select the newly created poly line and select rename
rename the line to py3
select PY 3 and press ‘O’ then ’S’. Move the cursor outside of the shape, Key in 300 mm in the task tab on the right of the screen press enter
Combo view> Model
select the poly line
select the new line and rename it as PY4
select the poly line py4 and press ‘o’ then ‘s’ enter 300 mm and press enter, ( move sure to hover the mouse out side of the boundaries of the selected line.
Combo view > Model
select the newly created poly line in the Combo view
option select the poly line and select rename
type in PY 5
What are blocks?
Blocks are a combination of draft or arch objects that do not touch or form closed loops with each other
Think of them as a less flexible folder containing multiple objects
blocks are created by selecting objects and press the upgrade button() (assuming they don’t form a closed loop or intersect with each other)
Moving and copying an existing block
press ‘Shift’+‘R’ while the view space is at ‘wc/shower’
select the block select the object
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ and select the left most corner
Step 4: creating construction lines for the inner walls
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ and create rectangles of the following dimensions (each representing the size of a room.
Navigate and pan to the points using your preferred navigation style
press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
) with point Snap on to assure the rectangle starts at the same
exact point indicated below
Creating a square as a base for the maid quarters
Select the corner as shown in the image above
Navigate to Combo view> model>rectangle
For ‘Local ΔX’ input 3000 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ input 2300 mm
For’ Local ΔZ’ input 0 mm
press enter confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Creating a square as a base for the maid’ quarters bathroom
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
Select the corner shown above
Navigate to combo View>model>rectangle
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 1880 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 1690 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Creating a square as a base for the maid's quarter bathroom
Duplicate text
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
Select the corner shown above
Navigate to combo View>model>rectangle
Select the corner shown
For delta enter 1010 mm
For Local Δy enter 1690 mm
For Local Δz enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Select this rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
Press ‘X’ (to restrict to x axis)
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 110 mm (note the greying out of the ‘Local ΔY fields and ‘Local ΔZ’ this means the object is limited to movement in the x-axis direction) this is of course relative to the Working Plane)
Select ‘enter point’/ press ‘Enter’
Creating a square as a base for the maid's kitchen
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
Select the corner shown above
Navigate to combo View>model>rectangle
Select the corner shown
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 3000 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 3500 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
select this rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected rectangle
Press ‘X’ (to restrict to x axis
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 220 mm
Select enter point/ press ‘Enter’
Creating a square as a base for a storage room
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
Select the corner shown above
Navigate to combo View>model>rectangle
Select the corner shown
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 2400 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 600mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Select this rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
Press ‘X’ (to restrict to x axis)
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 220 mm
Select enter point/ press ‘Enter’
possible skipped step
Creating a square as a base for storage room 1
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
Select the corner shown
Navigate to Combo view> model>rectangle
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 490 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter -600mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Select this rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
For Local Δx enter 220 mm
For Local Δy enter -110 mm
Selected enter point/ press ‘Enter
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Navigate to Combo view> model>rectangle
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 1800 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 2400 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Select the newly created rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected rectangle
Press ‘X’ (to restrict to x axis)
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 110 mm
Select enter point/ press ‘Enter
Creating a square as a base for the bathroom
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
Select the corner shown in the image above
Navigate to Combo view> model>rectangle
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 1800 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 990 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Select this rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
Press ‘Y’ (to restrict to y axis)
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 110 mm
Select ‘enter point’/ press ‘Enter’
Creating a square as a base for the bathroom passage
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
Select the corner shown in the image above
Navigate to Combo view> model>rectangle
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 1800 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 990 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Select this rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
Press ‘Y’ (to restrict to y axis)
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 110 mm
Select ‘enter point’/ press ‘Enter’
Creating a square as a base for the bathroom passage
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
Select the corner shown in the image above
Navigate to Combo view> model>rectangle
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 600 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 1800 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press Enter confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Creating a square as a base for storage room 2
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
Select the corner shown in the image above
Navigate to Combo view> model>rectangle
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 600 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter 600 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press Enter confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Select this rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
Press ‘X’ (to restrict to x-axis)
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 110 mm
Select ‘enter point’/ press ‘Enter’
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)
select the corner shown above
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 600 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter -390 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Select the newly created rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
Press ‘X’ (to restrict to the x-axis)
For ‘Local ΔX) enter 110 mm
Select enter point/ press ‘Enter
Creating a square as a base for the kitchen
Moving the square base
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Navigate to Combo view> model>rectangle
Select the corner shown above
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 4000 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter -3100 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press ‘Enter’ confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Creating a square as a base for the garage
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select the corner shown
Navigate to Combo view> model>rectangle
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter -5560 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter -3000 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press ‘Enter’ confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Creating a square as a base for the sitting room
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select the corner shown above
For ‘Local ΔX‘ 5030 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ -4640 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press ‘Enter’ confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Creating a square as a base for the dinning room
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select the corner shown
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter -3610 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ enter -3000mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press ‘Enter’ confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Creating a square as a base for the dinning room
Duplicate text
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)select the corner shown above
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter -3610 mm
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter -3000mm
For ‘Local ΔZ’ enter 0 mm
Press ‘Enter’ confirming each option/ select enter point
Creating a square as a base for the master bedroom
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select the corner shown
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter -3610 mm
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter -3500 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ‘ enter 0 mm
Press ‘Enter’ confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Creating a square as a base for the master bedroom
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select the corner shown above
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter 2410mm
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter 1810mm
For ‘Local ΔZ‘ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Select the newly created rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
Press ‘Y’(to restrict to Y axis)
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter 110 mm
Selected enter point/ press ‘Enter’
Creating a square as a base for the master bedroom
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select the corner shown above
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter 2400mm
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter 1920 mm
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter 0 mm
Press ‘Enter confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Select the newly created rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
Press ‘Y’ (to restrict to y-axis)
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter 110 mm
Selected enter point/ press ‘Enter’
Moving the rectangle base for the master bedroom
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select the corner shown
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter 2400mm
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter 600 mm
for ‘Local ΔZ‘ enter 0 mm
Press ‘Enter’ confirming each option/ select ‘enter point’
Select the newly created rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
Press ‘Y’ (to restrict to Y axis
For ‘Local ΔY enter 110 mm
Selected enter point/ press ‘Enter’
Creating a square as a base for the main passage
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select the corner shown above
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter 2400mm
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter 600 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ‘ enter 0 mm
Press ‘Enter’ confirming each option/ select enter point
Select the newly created rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner previously selected
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter 110 mm
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter -100
Select enter point/ press ‘Enter’ multiple times
Moving the square base for the main passage (part 1)
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)select the corner shown above
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter 5520mm
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter -1200 mm
For ‘Local ΔZ‘ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Select this rectangle
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Press enter point/ press ‘Enter’ multiple times
Moving the square base for the main passage (part 2)
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select the corner shown
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter 2190mm
For ‘Local ΔY‘ enter -2120mm
For ‘Local ΔX‘ enter 0 mm
Press enter confirming each option/ select enter point
Step 5: placing ‘windows’ and ‘doors’
A note on how items are named in the tutorial
In 2D Drafting you create objects that represent views of actual objects as FreeCAD has actual objects which are categorised as walls, windows etc
I will instead refer to their 2D representations with quotation marks to avoid confusion between arch objects and draft objects .
Placing ‘window’ w5 at point 1
Navigate to the list of windows and doors
Select w5 as shown above
(make sure point Snap() is on)
press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)and select the object at the point shown aboveSelect the point labelled 1 (Combo view> model)
Placing ‘window’ w5 at point 2
Placing ‘window’ d14
Select the block labelled d14 and press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point on d14 as shown in the image to the right
Select(copy)/ press ‘P’
Select point 2
Navigate back to the list of doors and windows using the preferred navigational style
Placing ‘window’ w4 at point 3
Select the block labelled w4
press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point shown in the image to the right
select the point 3
Placing ‘window’ w3 at point 4
Select w3
press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point on w3 shown above
select point 4
Placing ‘window’ w2 at point 5
Select w2
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the corner as shown in the image above
Select point 5
Place ‘window’ W6 at point 7
Select w6
By dragging the cursor over it
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 7
Placing ‘window’ w7 at point 8
Select w7
By dragging the cursor over it
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image to the right
Select point 8
Placing ‘window’ w8 at point 16
Select w8
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 16
Placing ‘window’ w9 at point 17
Select w9
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 17
Placing ‘door’ D8 at point 9
Select d8
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 9
Placing ‘door’ D10 at point 19
Select d10
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 19
Placing ‘door’ D9 at point 20
Select d9
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 20
Placing ‘door’ d12 at point 21
Select d12
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 21
Placing ‘door’ d13 at point 22
Select d13
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 22
Placing ‘door’ D11 at point 23
Select ‘D11’
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 23
Placing ‘door’ D2 at point 12
Select ‘D2’
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 12
Placing ‘door’ D1 at point 13
Select D1
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 13
Placing ‘door’ D7 at point 14
Placing ‘door’ D3 at point 26
Select d3
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the point as shown in the image above
Select point 26
Step 6: creating externStep 6: creating external ‘walls’al ‘walls’
Creating outer walls at point A (part 1)
Show menu screen
Pan and zoom to point ‘A’
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
), using Snap points select the vertexes as shown above.
(making sure to create a closed loop), this creates a wireSelect the wire with your cursor ( in the combo menu press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in Combo view>model
(note: newly created items occur in order in Combo view> model so by default the poly line will be at the bottom of the list)
Navigate to combo-view>model>data>draft
Make the make face property true ( this gives the created wire a fill which will be useful later for hatching)
Select the newly created wire
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>add new name group group
Combo view> Tasks> Add group
Enter the group name ‘walls’
Select ‘ok’
Creating outer ‘walls’ at points; B and C (part 2)
Pan and zoom so that you can view both points; ‘B’ and ‘C’
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the vertexes as shown aboveSelect the wire with your cursor ( in the combo menu press ‘t then ‘g’ this navigates to objects selected in the Combo view
Combo-view>Model>Data>Draft
Select the Wire
Option click with the cursor
Utilities >move to group>
Select walls
(if you have trouble selecting the poly line you can more easily select it in the Combo view)
Show menu screen
Creating outer ‘walls’ at points C and D (part 3)
Pan and zoom so that you can view both points: ‘C’ and ‘D’
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the vertexes as shown aboveSelect the wire with your cursor ( in the combo menu press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in Combo view> models
Navigate to combo-view>model>data>draft
Select the newly created Wire
Option click with the cursor Navigate to utilities >move to group and select the group created called ‘walls’
(if you have trouble selecting the poly line you can more easily select it in the Combo view)
Creating outer ‘walls’ at points D and E (part 4)
Pan and zoom so that you can view both points: ‘D’ and ‘E’’
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the vertexes as shown aboveSelect the wire with your cursor ( in the combo menu press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in Combo view> models
Navigate to combo-view>model>data>draft
Select the newly created Wire
Option click with the cursor Navigate to utilities >move to group and select the group created called ‘walls’
(if you have trouble selecting the poly line you can more easily select it in the Combo view, you could also hide objects in the way by navigating to Combo view model and pressing space bar with the item selected)
Creating outer ‘walls’ at points E and F (part 5)
Pan and zoom so that you can view both points: ’E’ and ‘F’
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the vertexes as shown aboveSelect the wire with your cursor ( in the combo menu press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in the Combo view
Navigate to Combo-view>Model>Data>Draft
Select the Wire
Option click with the cursor
Utilities >move to group>
Select walls
Creating outer ‘walls’ at points E, F, G and H (part 6)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points; E, F, G and H
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the vertexes as shown aboveSelect the wire with your cursor ( in the combo menu press ‘t then ‘g’ this navigates to objects selected in the Combo view
Navigate to Combo-view>Model>Data>Draft
Select the Wire
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
Select the group labelled ‘walls’
Creating outer ‘walls’ at point J (part 7)
Pan and zoom so that you can view point J
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select any two points circled above
Select the newly created rectangle
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group> and select the group labelled ‘walls’
Creating External ‘walls’ at point J (part 8)
Pan and zoom so that you can view point 12 and 13
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select any the two points circled in the image above
Select the newly created rectangle
Navigate to Combo view> model
Select the newly created with your cursor ( in combo menu model press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in the Combo view
Navigate to combo>model>data>
Set make face to true
Select the newly created rectangle
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
Select the group labelled ‘walls’
Creating external ‘walls’ at points J, 12, K, L and 6 (part 9)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points 12, K, L and 6
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the vertexes as shown above(the
circled points)Select any the two points shown to the left
Select the rectangle
Navigate to Combo view
Select the wire with your cursor
Navigate to combo-view>data
Set make face to true
Select the Wire
Option click with the cursor
Utilities >move to group>
‘walls’
Creating outer ‘walls’ at points; J , N, M, 12 and 6 (part 10)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points ‘J’ , ’N’, ‘M’, ‘12’ and ‘6’
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the vertexes as shown aboveTo maintain a straight line you may restrict drawing a line by for example pressing ‘X’ to restrict the line in to the x-axsis, ‘Y’ for the y- axsis etc
Select the newly created wire
Navigate to Combo view>data>draft
Set the make face property to true
Select the Wire
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
‘walls’
Creating outer ‘walls’ at points; 5 , P, O, N and M (part 11)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points; 5, P, O, N and M
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the circled vertexes as shown aboveSelect the newly created wire
Navigate to Combo view>data>draft
Set the make face property to true
Select the Wire
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
‘walls’
Creating outer ‘walls’ at point 4 (part 12)
Pan and zoom so that you can view point 4
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select any the two points circled in the image above
Select the newly created rectangle
Navigate to Combo view> model
Select the newly created with your cursor ( in combo menu model press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in the Combo view
Navigate to combo>model>data>
Set the ‘make face’ property to ‘true’
Select the newly created rectangle
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
Select the group labelled ‘walls’
Creating outer ‘walls’ at point 3 (part 13)
Pan and zoom so that you can view point 3
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select any the two points circled in the image above
Select the newly created rectangle
Navigate to Combo view> model
Select the newly created with your cursor ( in combo menu model press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in the Combo view
Navigate to combo>model>data>
Set the ‘make face’ property to ‘true’
Select the newly created rectangle
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
Select the group labelled ‘walls’
Creating outer ‘walls’ between d16 and w4 (part 14)
Creating outer ‘walls’ at points; 1 and 2 (part 15)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points 1 and 2
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select any the two points circled in the image above
Select the newly created rectangle
Navigate to Combo view> model
Select the newly created with your cursor ( in combo menu model press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in the Combo view)
Navigate to combo>model>data>
Set the ‘make face’ property to ‘true’
Select the newly created rectangle
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
Select the group labelled ‘walls’
Creating Inner ‘Walls’Creating Inner ‘Walls’
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Creating ‘walls’ between points; 8 and 19 (part 1)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points; 8, 19, and 20
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select any the two points circled in the image above
Select the newly created rectangle
Navigate to Combo view> model
Select the newly created with your cursor ( in combo menu model press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in the Combo view)
Navigate to combo>model>data>
Set the ‘make face’ property to ‘true’
Select the newly created rectangle
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
Select the group labelled ‘walls’
Creating ‘walls’ between points; C,8, 19, 20 (part 2)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points; C, 8, 19 and 20
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the circled vertexes as shown aboveSelect the newly created wire
Navigate to Combo view>data>draft
Set the make face property to true
Select the created Wire
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
‘walls’
Creating ‘walls’ between points; C, 20, 16, 9 and 10 (part 3)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points; 20, 16, 9 and 10
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the circled vertexes as shown aboveSelect the newly created wire
Navigate to Combo view>data>draft
Set the make face property to true
Select the created Wire
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
‘walls’
Creating ‘walls’ between points; 6, L, K, J and 12 (part 4)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points; 6, L, K, J and 12
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) using Snap points select the circled vertexes as shown aboveSelect the newly created wire
Navigate to Combo view>data>draft
Set the make face property to true
Select the created Wire
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
‘walls’
Creating ‘walls’ between points 10 and C3 (part 5)
Pan and zoom so that you can view points; 10 and C3
Press ‘R’ then ‘E’ or select the rectangle icon(
)Select any the two points circled in the image above
Select the newly created rectangle
Navigate to Combo view> model
Select the newly created with your cursor ( in combo menu model press ‘T’ then ‘G’ this navigates to objects selected in the Combo view)
Navigate to combo>model>data
Set the ‘make face’ property to ‘true’
Select the newly created rectangle
Option click with the cursor
Navigate to utilities >move to group>
Select the group labelled ‘walls’
Going forward with creating walls (part 6)
By now you may have noticed a pattern in creating a ‘wall’
create a polyline, rectangle etc (any geometry with a closed loop)
Set the show face properties under Combo view>data to true
Add the created geometry to the ‘walls’ group
From now the steps for this particular task(creation of ‘walls’ will be minimal
Feel free to experiment with the different approaches of creating 2D geometry shown in the section on ‘Creating polylines’ (bookmark this!)
Use the poly line tool to do so Trace the closed loops shown in red
Adjust each wires ‘show face’ property to ‘true’
Add the created wires to the group labelled ‘walls’
Creating the remaining internal walls (part 7)
Use the poly line tool to do so Trace the closed loops shown in red
Adjust each wires ‘show face’ property to ‘true’
Add the created wires to the group labelled ‘walls’
Select the object labelled v1 and use the move tool to place it at the point labelled c3
Step 7: creating ‘columns’
Creating a column at C1 (part 1)
Press ‘C’ then ‘I’ or select the circle icon(
)Select point C1
Navigate to Combo view> Tasks
Set the radius to 150 mm
Press ‘Enter’/ select ‘ok’
Navigate to Combo view>data>
Set the make ‘face value’ to false
creating a column at C2 (part 2)
Press ‘C’ then ‘I’ or select the circle icon(
)Select point C1
Navigate to Combo view> Tasks
Set the radius to 150 mm
Press ‘Enter’/ select ‘ok’
Navigate to Combo view>data>
Set the ‘make face’ value to false
StStep 8: creating the ‘roof’ep 8: creating the ‘roof’
Check
Creating a 45 degree line at point A (part 1)
Start construction mode by pressing ‘C’ then ‘M’ or by selection the construction mode icon (
)
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)Select point A
Navigate to Combo view> tasks
Select the angle check box
Set the angle to 45
Select with the mouse arbitrarily far outside the buildings footprint
Creating a 45 degree line at point B (part 2)
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)
Select point B
Navigate to Combo view> tasks
Select the angle check box
Set the angle to 45
Select with the mouse arbitrarily far outside the buildings footprint
Creating a 45 degree line at point C (part 3)
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)
Select point C
Navigate to Combo view> tasks
Select the angle check box
Set the angle to 45
Select with the mouse arbitrarily far outside the buildings footprint
Creating a 45 degree line at point D (part 4)
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)
Select point C
Navigate to Combo view> tasks
Select the angle check box
Set the angle to 45
Select with the mouse arbitrarily far outside the buildings footprint
Creating a 45 degree line at point E (part 4)
Edit
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)
Select point E
Navigate to Combo view> tasks
Select the angle check box
Set the angle to 45
Select with the mouse arbitrarily far outside the buildings footprint
Creating a 45 degree line at point F (part 5)
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)
Select point F
Navigate to Combo view> tasks
Select the angle check box
Set the angle to 45
Select with the mouse arbitrarily far outside the buildings footprint
Creating a 45 degree line at point G (part 6)
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)Select point G
Navigate to Combo view> tasks
Select the angle check box
Set the angle to 45
Select with the mouse arbitrarily far outside the buildings footprint
Creating a 45 degree line at point H (part 7)
Creating a 45 degree line at point C1 (part 8)
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)Select point C1
Navigate to Combo view> tasks
Select the angle check box
Set the angle to 45
Select with the mouse arbitrarily far outside the buildings footprint
you may extend and trim lines using the trim tool() see using the trim tool( holding Ctrl will Snap the trimmed lines end to a Snap point press alt inverts the trim or extensions direction)
Creating a 45 degree angle at point L (part 9)
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)Select point L
Navigate to Combo view> tasks
Select the angle check box
Set the angle to 45
Select with the mouse arbitrarily far outside the buildings footprint
Creating a 45 degree angle at point L (part 10)
Use the trim tool to extend the 45 degree lines beyond the boundaries of the construction roofline
see the section on ‘using the trim tool’( holding Ctrl will Snap the lines being trimmed to Snap points pressing
‘Alt’ inverts the trim or extensions direction)
The procedure for extending a line is as follows;
Select the line that is to be extended
Press ‘T’ then ‘R’ or select the trim tool icon()
Select anywhere outside the boundaries of the builds foot print
Drawing a horizontal line from an intersection point of 2 lines (part 11)
Assure that the Snap intersection Snap is on
Assure that construction Mode is toggled on
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
) and hover your mouse of over the intersecting lines until the
Snap intersects appears then select the vertex with the cursorPress ‘X’ to restrain the line in the x-axis
Select outside the building’s floor
Drawing a line from points c to d and moving it (part 12)
Press Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
) hover the mouse over c until the point Snap icon() apears and
select it do the same at cCombo view>model> Construction
select the last line object the folder
select the line and press ’M’ then ‘V’
Press ‘X’
Navigate to Combo view>Tasks
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter in 3500 mm
Press ‘Enter’ or select ‘enter point’
Drawing a line from points (part 13)
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)
Hover the mouse over the intersection circled in red and select the point
Making a line between points; C1 and L and offsetting it
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)
Select point L
Press ‘Y’ and select C1(using Snap points)
Navigate to Combo view>model>(In the construction folder)
Select the newly created line
Press ‘O’ then ‘S’ place the mouse cursor to the left side of the object
Navigate to Combo view>Tasks (don’t move the mouse as this decides which direction the line will be offset)
Type -3500 for the offset distance
Press ‘Enter’
Assure that Snap points are on the most important of which would be Snap intersection()
Press ‘L then ‘I’ or select the line tool icon(
)
select the two points circled red and displayed above
Step 9: tracing construction lines to create the ‘roof’
Creating a polyline for the ‘roof’ (part 1)
Press ‘C’ then ‘M’ or select the construction mode toggle icon (
) to turn off construction modePress ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
)
and select the points to the left with point SnapPress ‘esc’
Option click the newly created polyline with the cursor
Select utilities>add to new name group
Type roof on the pop up menu (this creates a new named group called roof)
Press ’ Enter’
Creating a polyline for the ‘roof’ (part 2)
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
)
and select the points shown in the image
above
Press ‘Esc’
Option click the polyline with the mouse and select utilities>add to group> roof
Creating a polyline for the ‘roof’ (part 3)
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ and select the points shown in the image above
Press ‘Esc’
Option click the polyline with the mouse and select utilities>add to group> roof
Creating a polyline for the ‘roof’ (part 4)
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
) and select the points shown in the image above
Press ‘Esc’
Option click the polyline with the mouse and select utilities>add to group> roof
Creating a line between C3 and j (part 5)
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
)and select the points shown in the image above
Press ‘Esc’
Option click the polyline with the mouse and select utilities>add to group> roof
Creating a polyline for the overall roof line (part 6)
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
)Assure ‘point Snap is on. Select all the points shown above
Press ‘Esc’
Hiding construction lines (part 7)
Navigate to Combo view>model
Select the group labelled ‘construction’
Press the ‘spacebar’
Grouping the items representing the ‘roof’ (part 8)
Select any of the remaining polylines and lines shown above
Option click and select ‘move to named group’ and select the group labelled ‘roof’
Creating the ‘slab’ (part 9)
Press ‘P’ then ‘Y’ or select the polyline icon(
)and draw the shape shown above
Step 10: placing furniture blocks
Placing the sink block (part 1)
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the block shown above
Select the point to move it from (The midpoint circled in red)
Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move) (note this option stays on until toggled off when using the move tool)
Pan such that the objects shown above are in view
Hover the mouse near the point shown above (the mid point of the wall) until the Snap midpoint icon (
) appears
Placing the toilet block (part 2)
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the block shown above
Select the point to move it from (The midpoint circled in red)
Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Pan So that the objects shown above are in view
Select the circled point shown above
Placing the kitchen cabinetry and sink block (part 3)
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the block shown above
Select the point to move it from (The midpoint circled in red)
Pan So that the objects shown above are in view
Select the circled point shown above
Placing the bathtub block (part 4)
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the block shown above
Select the point to move it from (The midpoint circled in red)
Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Pan so that the objects shown above are in view
Select the circled point shown above
Placing the sink block (part 5)
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the block shown above
Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Select the point to move it from (The midpoint circled in red)
Press ‘T’ or select the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks>move (this allows for objects to be moved multiple times without having to select the move tool multiple times )
Select the top right most point of the bathtub block (displayed above
Combo view > Tasks
Uncheck the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks>move or press ‘T’
Press ‘Y’
For ‘Local ΔY ’type in 145 mm
Press ‘Enter’ or select ‘enter point’
Placing the toilet (part 6)
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the block shown above
Select the point indicated above
Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Press ‘T’ or select the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks>move (this allows for objects to be moved multiple times without having to select the move tool multiple times )
Select the top right most point of the bathtub block (displayed above
Combo view > Tasks
Uncheck the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks>move or press ‘T’
Navigate to Combo view>Tasks>move
For ‘Local ΔX’ type in 245 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ type in 72 mm
Press ‘Enter’ or select ‘enter point’
Placing the kitchen counter block (part 7)
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Select the block shown above
Select the point indicated above
Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Select the point indicated above
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Select the block shown above
Select the point indicated above
Press ‘T’ or select the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks
Pan so that the objects shown above are in view
Select the circled point shown above
Press ‘T’ or select the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks
Select the point shown above
Press ‘X’ and select the ‘walls’ edge
Moving the sink block (part 8)
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Select the block shown above
Select the point indicated above
Press ‘T’ or select the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks
Moving the sink block (part 9)
Press ‘M’ then ‘V’ or select the move tool icon (
)Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Select the block shown above
Select the point indicated above
Press ‘T’ or select the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks
Select the WC block and press ‘R’ then ‘O’
Navigate to Combo view> tasks> rotate
For the ‘rotation angle’ enter 270
Navigate to Combo view> tasks> rotate
Enter 270
Press ‘Enter’ 3 times
Placing and rotating the bathtub block (part 10)
Select the bathtub block
Press ‘R’ then ‘O’
Navigate to Combo view> tasks>rotate
Select the copy option or press ‘P’ (Combo view>task>move)
Under rotation enter 270
Press ‘Enter’
Under rotation enter 270 again
Press ‘T’ or select the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks
Press ‘P’ or select the copy option (Combo view>task>move)
Select the point near point C shown in the image above
Press ‘T’ or select the continue check box under Combo view>Tasks
Press ‘P’ or select the copy option (Combo view>task>move)
Select the same point near point C
Navigate to Combo view>task
For ‘Local ΔX’ enter 20 mm
For ‘Local ΔY’ y enter 20 mm
Now that the blocks have been added to the floor plan select them and add them to a group
Create a group called ‘windows’ and add the window blocks
Create a group called ‘doors’ and add all the door blocks
Create a group called ‘utility’f and add the bathtub, toilet and and cabinetry blocks to it
Hint: groups can be created by select the created group icon() or by option clicking on the file name in comboview> model and selecting ‘create group’. Items can be added to groups by selecting them in comb view> model and option clicking and
selecting move to group or by selecting the object itself in the view.
Creating a cut
Creating lines to serve as a reference point (part 1)
Create two lines extending from the block
Make sure they cross over the ‘wall’ shown above
Creating a rectangles
Draw a rectangle where the lines and the ‘wall’ intersect
Hold ‘Ctrl’
Select the ‘wall’ first
Select the ‘rectangle’
Release ‘Ctrl’
Select the downgrade icon
this subtracts draft objects from each other
remember to delete the lines you use as
reference earlier or add them to the construction layer by
selecting them and pressing the add to construction layer icon (
)
Annotations
Using the text tool
Creating text can be like with other tools can be used by;
Shortcut: pressing ‘T’ then ‘E’ or by selecting the Text icon()
Arbitrarily selecting or by entering coordinates under Combo view>Tasks>text
Typing text must then be typed in Combo view>Tasks>text
Pressing enter or selecting create text under Combo view>Tasks>text
Label the floor plane created in the previous steps as shown in the image above
When done add all the dimensions of the floor plan into a group labelled ‘labels’
Creating the porch and ramp
Create squares representing
Ramp(2800 by 2500 mm) and
Porch (1671 by 1500 mm) and
Place them in the red highlighted positions shown in the image above
Annotation continued
Dimensioning the floor plan (part 1)
Make sure point Snap is on(
)Press ‘D’ then ‘I’ or selection the dimension tool icon(
)Press ‘T’ (to continue and do more than 1 line of dimensions)
Select the points along the line highlighted in the image above
(after selecting the first two points )
Select the first two points, this sets the orientation of the dimension tool
For example: selecting two vertexes on a line will create a dimension parallel to said line
Move the cursor away from the floor plan and select arbitrarily
Combo view> Tasks
Input the desired ‘Local ΔX’ and ‘Local ΔY’ values
Press ‘Esc’
Dimensioning the floor plan (part 2)
Press ‘D’ then ‘I’ or selection the dimension tool icon(
)
Press ‘T’ (to continue and do more than 1 line of dimensions)
Select the points along the line highlighted in the image above
Select the first two points
Move the cursor away from the floor plan and select arbitrarily
Navigate to Combo view> tasks> dimension
Input the desired ‘Local ΔX’ and ‘Local ΔY’ values
Press ‘Esc’
Dimensioning the floor plan (part 3)
Press ‘D’ then ‘I’ or selection the dimension tool icon(
)Press ‘T’ (to continue and do more than 1 line of dimensions)
Select the points along the line highlighted in the image above
Select the first two points
Move the cursor away from the floor plan and select arbitrarily
Navigate to Combo view> tasks> dimension
Input the desired ‘Local ΔX’ and ‘Local ΔY’ values
Press ‘Esc’
Dimensioning the floor plan (part 4)
Press ‘D’ then ‘I’ or selection the dimension tool icon(
)Turn Snap centre on(
)Press ‘T’ (to continue and do more than 1 line of dimensions)
Select the points along the line highlighted in the image above
Select the first two points
Move the cursor away from the floor plan and select arbitrarily
Navigate to Combo view> tasks> dimension
Input the desired ‘Local ΔX’ and ‘Local ΔY’ values
press ‘Esc’
Hint: some objects require unique Snaps to
interact with their geometry in the case of circles you may want
to use construction lines that run from the centre of the circle
to their circumference and use the Snap intersection (
) Snap when dimensioning
Dimensioning the floor plan (part 5)
Press ‘D’ then ‘I’ or selection the dimension tool icon(
)Turn Snap centre on(
)Press ‘T’ (to continue and do more than 1 line of dimensions)
Select the points along the line highlighted in the image above
Select the first two points
Move the cursor away from the floor plan and select arbitrarily
Navigate to Combo view> tasks> dimension
Input the desired ‘Local ΔX’ and ‘Local ΔY’ values
press ‘Esc’
The lines that are to be dimensioned are all at different angles
To easily dimension these objects, one can select and edge instead and then selecting icon or entering the shortcut
Select the edge to be dimensioned
Press ‘D’ then ‘I’ or selection the dimension tool icon(
)Press ‘T’ (to continue and do more than 1 line of dimensions)
Move the cursor away from the floor plan and select arbitrarily
Navigate to Combo view> tasks> dimension
Input the desired ‘Local ΔX’ and ‘Local ΔY’ values
Press ‘E’ or select ‘select edge’
Select the next edge to be dimensioned
Move the cursor away from the floor plan and select arbitrarily
Navigate to Combo view> tasks> dimension
Input the desired ‘Local ΔX’ and ‘Local ΔY’ values
Repeat the process until you have dimensioned the edges shown above
Press ‘Esc’
Dimensions can also be modified with the move tool.
When done add all the dimensions of the floor plan into a group labelled ‘dimensions’
Style settings
Changing the style settings of text
Navigate to Combo view> model
Option click on the group labelled ‘labels’ and select ‘add dependants to selections’
Navigate to Combo view > tasks> style settings
Select the style settings icon(
)Set the text style to Noto Sans and the text size to 250 mm
select ‘selected’
Select ‘ok’ or press ‘Enter’
Changing the style settings of dimensions
Navigate to Combo view> model
Option select the group labelled ‘dimensions’ and select ‘add dependants to selections’
Select the style settings icon(
)Set the text style to Noto Sans and the text size to 250 mm
Set the arrow style to Tick-2
set ext lines to 10 mm
select ‘selected’
Select ‘ok’ or press ‘Enter’
Changing the style settings of lines
Navigate to Combo view> model
Option select the group labelled ‘roof’ and select ‘add dependants to selections’
Select the style settings icon(
)Set the draw style to dashed
Select ‘selected’
Select ‘ok’ or press ‘Enter’
Changing the style setting of wires
Navigate to Combo view> model
Option select the group labelled ‘walls’ and select ‘add dependants to selections’
Select the style settings icon(
)Set the draw style to dashed
Select ‘selected’
Select ‘ok’ or press ‘Enter’
Change the line width to 2 pixels
Hatching
How to hatch
Select the wall shown above
Press ‘H’ then ‘A’ or select the hatch icon()
Navigate to Combo view> tasks> hatch
Set the scale to 30
leave rotation as 0
Select ‘ok’ or press ‘Enter’
Repeat these steps for the other wires in the ‘walls’ folder
Create a folder called ‘hatches’ and move all the hatches to it
Save the file (‘Ctrl’+‘S’ navigate to file>save as (give it an appropriate name and save it in a location you can find it in)
This concludes the tutorial
Freecad Architectural Work Tutorial