Measure toolbar, while using Assembly 3 WB

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bambuko
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Measure toolbar, while using Assembly 3 WB

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How do I? (or, is it possible?) to view/use Measure toolbar while in Assembly 3 workbench, please.
I am getting fed up :P having to swap workbench if I want to measure some linear distance while using Assembly 3 workbench.

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OS: Windows 10 (10.0)
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I am using Link branch and Assembly3
you can also download ... and try it here
excellent Assembly3 tutorials here
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Re: Measure toolbar, while using Assembly 3 WB

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Add it to a global toolbar.

Interface_Customization

Probably worth adding draft clone as well. :D
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Re: Measure toolbar, while using Assembly 3 WB

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Bance wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 3:22 pm Add it to a global toolbar...
Done! thank you for the pointer.

Bance wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 3:22 pm ...Probably worth adding draft clone as well. :D
This one went totally over my head... :?
Care to elaborate, please (to educate).
Must be yet another gap in my miniscule knowledge of FreeCAD?
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Re: Measure toolbar, while using Assembly 3 WB

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It will allow to copy and scale objects, something that's handy to have to hand.

You can add anything you like, part mirror might be another. :D
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Re: Measure toolbar, while using Assembly 3 WB

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Bance wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 4:03 pm It will allow to copy and scale objects, something that's handy to have to hand.
...part mirror might be another. :D
Understand, thank you.
Not surprising I didn't get your suggestion ;) since I use "link" to copy, scale and mirror everything that I do.
I used to use "part mirror" quite a lot (most of my designs have a lot of LH, RH stuff), but not any more...
I guess personal preference, YMMV.
I am using Link branch and Assembly3
you can also download ... and try it here
excellent Assembly3 tutorials here
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