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by derep
Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:22 pm
Forum: Install / Compile
Topic: Linux Mint 20: PPA does not support focal
Replies: 5
Views: 4776

Re: Linux Mint 20: PPA does not support focal

Hi derep, I switched to Appimages since I'm running foca. It works very well https://wiki.freecadweb.org/AppImage . The regular Appimage has now an auto-updater included which makes update convenient. Thanks for the tip. Given the response from kkremitski I'll wait till the PPA is out, but it's goo...
by derep
Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:18 pm
Forum: Install / Compile
Topic: Linux Mint 20: PPA does not support focal
Replies: 5
Views: 4776

Re: Linux Mint 20: PPA does not support focal

kkremitzki wrote: Fri Jul 17, 2020 5:05 pm I'll have the PPA working this weekend.
Ah wow, that's brilliant. Thank you so much!
by derep
Fri Jul 17, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: Install / Compile
Topic: Linux Mint 20: PPA does not support focal
Replies: 5
Views: 4776

Linux Mint 20: PPA does not support focal

Hi, I am trying to install freecad-daily on Linux Mint 20 after upgrading, but I'm getting the following error. ➜ ~ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freecad-maintainers/freecad-daily Cannot add PPA: ''This PPA does not support focal''. Is there any way to know when the PPA support for focal will come out...
by derep
Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:24 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Adding a background colour or crosshatch to 2D drawing?
Replies: 4
Views: 814

Re: Adding a background colour or crosshatch to 2D drawing?

I have tried to use the TechDraw Hatching tool but I cannot even get it to fill in a simple square or a circle. The usual approach for fancy drawings is to export the basics as Svg, then use Inkscape to dress things up. Simple hatching of closed areas seems to work here. ExampleHatch.png I would be...
by derep
Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Extension lines for dimensions
Replies: 4
Views: 742

Re: Extension lines for dimensions

Roy_043 wrote: Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:15 am It does not matter if the value is bigger than the required distance: extension lines will never go beyond the dimension points.
Ahhh, that is key information. Solved it. Thank you!
by derep
Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Extension lines for dimensions
Replies: 4
Views: 742

Re: Extension lines for dimensions

I'm adding dimensions to a plan and the extension lines are not appearing unless manually added afterwards... Did you modify the Draft Preferences ? Also important information . I did look at the Draft Preferences but could only see a setting to set a default length of the extension? Given that dim...
by derep
Tue Jun 30, 2020 7:05 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Extension lines for dimensions
Replies: 4
Views: 742

Extension lines for dimensions

I'm adding dimensions to a plan and the extension lines are not appearing unless manually added afterwards. Is there a way to set up FreeCAD so that it automatically adds extension lines according to the distance from the measured points? For example in this image I measured the dimension from the c...
by derep
Tue Jun 30, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Adding a background colour or crosshatch to 2D drawing?
Replies: 4
Views: 814

Re: Adding a background colour or crosshatch to 2D drawing?

A quick mockup of intended output (created in GIMP).
Selection_042e.png
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by derep
Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:38 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Adding a background colour or crosshatch to 2D drawing?
Replies: 4
Views: 814

Adding a background colour or crosshatch to 2D drawing?

I have the following section of a floorplan. Selection_042.png I wish to add a blue background to the WC's and a brown background to the stairs. Elsewhere I wish to denominate a retail area (for rateable value) with a coloured cross hatch. I have tried to use the TechDraw Hatching tool but I cannot ...
by derep
Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:40 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to set text size relative to drawing size?
Replies: 6
Views: 1687

Re: How to set text size relative to drawing size?

Thank you both. I will set a default text size in the preferences and familiarise myself with the property editor. So much to learn still.