pocket by specific distance BY SELECTION?

Post here for help on using FreeCAD's graphical user interface (GUI).
Forum rules
and Helpful information
IMPORTANT: Please click here and read this first, before asking for help

Also, be nice to others! Read the FreeCAD code of conduct!
Post Reply
JussyAD
Posts: 377
Joined: Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:30 pm

pocket by specific distance BY SELECTION?

Post by JussyAD »

OS: Windows 8.1 Version 6.3 (Build 9600)
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.24720 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 8b0c58d1b45017ad42bf0fa8f827f1cf22a398e7
Python version: 3.8.6+
Qt version: 5.15.2
Coin version: 4.0.1
OCC version: 7.5.0
Locale: English/South Africa (en_ZA)

Greetings community

I want to create a pocket by slightly less than 7.91 but I don't know the exact amount. For those saying it doesn't matter, fine, but there will be other cases where I need to pocket by a distance that I can only get by selecting two points on the screen. Can this be done?
I tried drafting a line and using that but to no avail. Just changing decimal place settings will get me closer but never exact if the number is irrational.
Attachments
Power_Platform_005.FCStd
(381.13 KiB) Downloaded 9 times
7.91 overlap..PNG
7.91 overlap..PNG (140.09 KiB) Viewed 274 times
0.91.PNG
0.91.PNG (141.64 KiB) Viewed 274 times
User avatar
kwahoo
Posts: 680
Joined: Fri Nov 29, 2013 3:09 pm
Contact:

Re: pocket by specific distance BY SELECTION?

Post by kwahoo »

You have to create two (parallel) Datum planes, one on the each point. Then map or draw a sketch on the first plane, and select Pocket type "Up to face" and then select the second plane.
JussyAD
Posts: 377
Joined: Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:30 pm

Re: pocket by specific distance BY SELECTION?

Post by JussyAD »

kwahoo wrote: Sun May 09, 2021 9:46 am You have to create two (parallel) Datum planes, one on the each point. Then map or draw a sketch on the first plane, and select Pocket type "Up to face" and then select the second plane.
I didn't get a notification for your reply but I am glad I have the answer now! Thank you, I will give it a go...
Post Reply