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 Sketches are automatically hidden after use in an operation. Sketches are automatically hidden after use in an operation.
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 +<blockquote>
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 +The PartDesign workbench uses a parametric, feature editing methodology, which means a basic solid is sequentially transformed by adding features on top until the final shape is obtained.
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 +[...]
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 +The PartDesign Workbench is intrinsically related to the Sketcher Workbench. The user normally creates a Sketch, then uses the PartDesign Pad tool to extrude it and create a basic solid, and then this solid is further modified.
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 +<cite>FreeCAD wiki</cite>
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 === Part Workbench === === Part Workbench ===
  
-Part  modelling has a hierarchal workflow where instances are nested into each other after operations.+Part modelling has a hierarchal workflow where instances are nested into each other after operations.
  
 Sketches are not hidden after use in an operation. Sketches are not hidden after use in an operation.
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 +<blockquote>
 +The Part Workbench is based on a constructive solid geometry (CSG) methodology for building shapes.
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 +<cite>FreeCAD wiki</cite>
 +</blockquote>
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 ===== Dependency Graph ===== ===== Dependency Graph =====
  
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 If FreeCAD signals that it cannot find the GraphViz package when you are sure it is installed, you can correct this by pointing it to /usr/bin/ with the appropriate dialog box. If FreeCAD signals that it cannot find the GraphViz package when you are sure it is installed, you can correct this by pointing it to /usr/bin/ with the appropriate dialog box.
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 +===== SVG to 3D model =====
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 +Make a plain svg and import as geometry in FreeCAD
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 +use draft workbench and up and down arrows to join each paths into faces
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 +use part workbench and extrude each face. Tick "Make solid"
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 +use cut operations to cut out inner parts in o, B, e, A, etc...
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 +Use part menu to make a compound out of it
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 +use draft workbench to move around the text and reset origin
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 +use translation to move the text into position
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 +use cut in part workbench to cut out the text out of another part or join to fuse with another part
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 +[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-jqKb0f-78]]
  
 ===== Functions ===== ===== Functions =====
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