[0.17] PartDesign: How to move a body into a part

[NormandC]

The code I posted doesn't fix the faulty move. The code does the move in a different manner. Just don't drag Body into Part.

Doh!!!

Thanks for setting me right. I was really puzzled.

Edit: I saved the code as a macro, it will be useful while waiting for a fix.

[vestom]

It is a known bug, sorry.
You can work around it using Py console:

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App.ActiveDocument.Part.Group = App.ActiveDocument.Part.Group + [App.ActiveDocument.Body]

(replace "Part" with the name of your part, and "Body" with the name of your body)

Thanks!! This tip saves my day - until the fix is in place (maybe this one? issue #2835)

I started used FreeCAD 0.16 for some work and was disappointed with its lack of proper part structuring and relative positioning, making complex models a frustrating experience. Reading about PartDesignNext made me try out 0.17 in the Ubuntu daily PPA. I must say introduction of Body and Part is a huge improvement! ... However with the important detail that I couldn't restructure until I read this tip.

Now I must try to google if it is possible to somehow clone Parts - then I can make simple assemblies

Cheers

[easyw-fc]

Reading about PartDesignNext made me try out 0.17 in the Ubuntu daily PPA. I must say introduction of Body and Part is a huge improvement! ... However with the important detail that I couldn't restructure until I read this tip.

Cheers

now you should be able to simple drag Body and sub-parts inside a Part container and vice-versa
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... 63#p178714

[Mark81]

With this version:

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OS: Ubuntu Core 20 (ubuntu:GNOME/ubuntu)
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.21.29501 (Git) Snap 134
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 842fd4772bd2135168ebff0deccbfb1bd0639ae2
Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.15.3, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 7.1.1, OCC 7.6.2
Locale: Italian/Italy (it_IT)
Installed mods: 
  * fasteners 0.3.45
  * 3D_Printing_Tools
  * CurvedShapes 1.0.3
  * Manipulator 1.4.5
  * Assembly4 0.12.0
  * fcgear 1.0.0
  * A2plus 0.4.56a
  * POV-Ray-Rendering
  * Render 2022.2.0

I still need the Python hack in order to move a feature (i.e. a Fillet or a Revolution) under a Part.

[Bance]

This is a 5 year old post, and refers to bodies not features.

Features are not stand alone solids it is not possible to manipulate them is this manner.

Part and Part Design

[mfro]

With this version:

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OS: Ubuntu Core 20 (ubuntu:GNOME/ubuntu)
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.21.29501 (Git) Snap 134
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 842fd4772bd2135168ebff0deccbfb1bd0639ae2
Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.15.3, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 7.1.1, OCC 7.6.2
Locale: Italian/Italy (it_IT)
Installed mods: 
  * fasteners 0.3.45
  * 3D_Printing_Tools
  * CurvedShapes 1.0.3
  * Manipulator 1.4.5
  * Assembly4 0.12.0
  * fcgear 1.0.0
  * A2plus 0.4.56a
  * POV-Ray-Rendering
  * Render 2022.2.0

I still need the Python hack in order to move a feature (i.e. a Fillet or a Revolution) under a Part.

Moving a Body into a Part works fine for me (you were resurrecting a very old post where PartDesign was still in its early days).
I suppose you have a different problem that stems from mixing objects from the Part and PartDesign workbenches.