Arch MeshToShape: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 16:24, 28 November 2018

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Menu location
Arch MeshToShape
Arch → Utilities → Mesh to Shape
Workbenches
Arch
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Arch SplitMesh, Arch RemoveShape

Description

This tool converts a selected Mesh object into a Shape object. Note that this tool is optimized for objects with flat faces (no curves). The corresponding tool from the Part Workbench might be more suited for objects that contain curved surfaces.

How to use

Select a mesh object.
Press the Mesh to Shape entry in Arch → Utilities → Mesh to Shape.

Scripting

This tool can by used in macros and from the python console by using the following function:

meshToShape (object,[mark])

turns a mesh into a shape, joining coplanar facets.

If mark is True (default), non-solid objects will be marked in red

Arch

Elements: Wall, Structure, Curtain Wall, Window, Roof, Space, Stairs, Equipment, Frame, Fence, Truss, Profile, Pipe, Pipe Connector
Reinforcements: Straight Rebar, U-Shape Rebar, L-Shape Rebar, Stirrup, Bent-Shape Rebar, Helical Rebar, Column Reinforcement, Beam Reinforcement, Slab Reinforcement, Footing Reinforcement, Custom Rebar
Panels: Panel, Panel Cut, Panel Sheet, Nest
Materials: Material, Multi-Material
Organization: Building Part, Project, Site, Building, Level, External reference, Section Plane, Schedule
Axes: Axis, Axes system, Grid

Modification: Cut with plane, Add component, Remove component, Survey

Utilities: Component, Clone component, Split Mesh, Mesh to Shape, Select non-manifold meshes, Remove Shape from Arch, Close Holes, Merge Walls, Check, Toggle IFC Brep flag, 3 Views from mesh, Create IFC spreadsheet, Toggle Subcomponents
Additional: Preferences, Import Export Preferences (IFC, DAE, OBJ, JSON, 3DS, SHP), IfcOpenShell, IfcPlusPlus, Arch API

User documentation

Getting started
Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate

Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Start, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework, Web

Addons: Addon Manager, External workbenches, Scripting and macros

Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub

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