[ANSWERED]a2plus cannot duplicate solid defined in same file

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bzb.dev001
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[ANSWERED]a2plus cannot duplicate solid defined in same file

Post by bzb.dev001 »

After creating a solid using PartDesign WB, I notice I cannot duplicate this object in a2plus WB.

Instructions
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create new document
switch to PartDesign WB
create sketch
pad sketch to create a solid
switch to A2plus WB
highlight solid
select menu:A2plus>Create duplicate of a part
***Notice the menu item is disabled.

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OS: Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS (LXDE/Lubuntu)
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
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Python version: 3.7.3
Qt version: 5.9.7
Coin version: 4.0.0a
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Re: a2plus cannot duplicate solid defined in same file

Post by kbwbe »

bzb.dev001 wrote: Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:51 pm After creating a solid using PartDesign WB, I notice I cannot duplicate this object in a2plus WB.
The duplicate function only works for A2plus objects in an assembly file. It is not intended to be used directly within PartDesign.
KBWBE

https://github.com/kbwbe/A2plus
latest release: v0.4.56, installable via FreeCAD's addon manager
Tutorial: gripper assembly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMxcQ5tssWk
Documentation: https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/A2plus_Workbench
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