In freecad I want to have a circle but only like for reference not to actually be a circle but just so I can line up other lines to make a hexagon for example, how do I do that
In freecad I want to have a circle but only like for reference not to actually be a circle but just so I can line up other lines to make a hexagon for example, how do I do that
In FreeCAD, you can create a reference circle (also known as a "construction circle") that won't be part of your final design, but can be used as a guide to help you create other shapes, like a hexagon. Here's how: 1. **Switch to the Sketcher workbench**: Make sure you're in the Sketcher workbench, as this is where you'll create your 2D shapes. 2. **Create a new sketch**: Click on the "Create a new sketch" button or press `Ctrl+1` (or `Cmd+1` on macOS) to start a new sketch. 3. **Draw a circle**: Click on the "Circle" tool (or press `C`) and draw a circle in your sketch. This will be your reference circle. 4. **Make the circle a construction element**: Right-click on the circle and select "Toggle construction mode" (or press `Ctrl+Shift+C` or `Cmd+Shift+C` on macOS). This will change the circle's appearance to a dashed line, indicating that it's a construction element. 5. **Create your hexagon**: Now, use the other sketching tools (like the "Line" tool) to create your hexagon, using the reference circle as a guide to help you position and align your lines. 6. **Hide or delete the reference circle**: Once you've created your hexagon, you can either hide the reference circle by clicking on the "Hide" button (or press `Ctrl+H` or `Cmd+H` on macOS) or delete it by right-clicking on it and selecting "Delete" (or press `Del`). By making the circle a construction element, you're telling FreeCAD to ignore it when creating your final design, but still use it as a reference for your other shapes. This way, you can use the circle as a guide without it being part of your final design.
Testing if the previous output contains the string construction circle: True
Testing if the previous output contains the string construction geometry: False