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New Sketch icons "make pocket sketch, make pad sketch"
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Re: New Sketch icons "make pocket sketch, make pad sketch"
I wouldn't like such a feature in the Sketcher WB, but a Quick Pad/Cut would fit well in the Sketch tool box of PartDesign.
Did I get it right that after your tool has finished all created Pads, Pockets, and Sketches don't differ from "traditionally" created ones?
An optional dialog to set a depth/height is yet missing, but I'm certain that you already have that on your feature list.
Re: New Sketch icons "make pocket sketch, make pad sketch"
Yes, I will. Just simple +- 1mm steps. Properties can resolve the details.chrisb, wrote Do you plan to add a length field to the macro?
TNP will be an issue. I recommend using the tools that map sketches to standard planes and keep their locations.
Using the macro is very addictive, once you start using it you don't want to use the old way really quick. My goals with the macro are just to prove a path for Master, we will see what comes of it.
It actually is a PartDesign tool.FBXL5 wrote
I wouldn't like such a feature in the Sketcher WB, but a Quick Pad/Cut would fit well in the Sketch tool box of PartDesign.
That's correct, it's a short cut but the model is identical.Did I get it right that after your tool has finished all created Pads, Pockets, and Sketches don't differ from "traditionally" created ones?
Re: New Sketch icons "make pocket sketch, make pad sketch"
+1 this feels smooth and doesn't break anything, just define an unused case.Haavard wrote: ↑Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:07 amWhy not:
- Click "Pad/Hole/Cut" with no sketches in the model tree
- New sketch is made automatically, and the sketch plane selector comes up
- Click on a plane, face or whereever you want to sketch, and start sketching
- When you close the sketch, the pad/hole/cut function is started automatically, and you see the preview of the result
This is how SW does it, and is wonderful. A lot less clicking and feels really smooth and intuitive. No extra icons are needed.
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Re: New Sketch icons "make pocket sketch, make pad sketch"
Bit of a gimmick in my opinion...
Actually, the one place this might be really handy is for the Hole feature...
Actually, the one place this might be really handy is for the Hole feature...
Re: New Sketch icons "make pocket sketch, make pad sketch"
+1
Worthy of putting in Addon manager for those who find it useful.
Adding these sort of things (I suppose QOL to some) should be left to the user to streamline their personal workflows...AFTER they learn and understand basic workflow. Adding to the standard toolbars just adds to the "UI is so cluttered, too many workbenches, etc." sentiments.
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Re: New Sketch icons "make pocket sketch, make pad sketch"
It could be useful to create quick and dirty concepts that are refined in later steps. I like this idea.
I hope the macro is more than a proof of concept when TNP is resolved and integrated into the master.
Re: New Sketch icons "make pocket sketch, make pad sketch"
There is always TopoX10 now.
And, also the plane from face macros: https://github.com/sebasg84/planeFromFace
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