Lets say that I create a part that is simply a rectangle and I use the symmetry constraint in its sketch for both axis.
Lets say that I want to create a separate sketch that has a hole that I want to add.
Since the rectangle part expands upon dimension change in both directions, the origin is not a good reference point for the hole.
What could be used as a reference point for the hole positioning?
I know that I can do both in the same sketch but I want to examine the case of having separate sketches.
Should the positioning always be handled in the sketches or the sketch mapping attachment settings are also good to be used?
Different Sketches Referencing Each Other
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Re: Different Sketches Referencing Each Other
There are different approaches of course, but a simple external reference is typical:
Here one is done in Part Design and another in Part.
Here one is done in Part Design and another in Part.
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- HoleInRect.FCStd
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Spock: "...His pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking."
Re: Different Sketches Referencing Each Other
That's fantastic! Was not aware of it, thank you!
Re: Different Sketches Referencing Each Other
Do you have some information on how those reference points are added? I cannot find it.
Re: Different Sketches Referencing Each Other
Let your fingers do the walking...first hit on search: 'freecad sketcher external':
https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Sketcher_External
https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Sketcher_External
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: Spock: "...His pattern indicates two-dimensional thinking."
Re: Different Sketches Referencing Each Other
Yeah I searched and came across that but I thought it was not that
Update: I figured it out! Thanks!
Update: I figured it out! Thanks!