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Menu location
Arch Panel
Arch → Panel Tools → Panel
Workbenches
Arch
Default shortcut
P A
Introduced in version
0.15
See also
Arch Panel Cut, Arch Panel Sheet

Description

This tool allows you to build all kinds of panel-like elements, typically for panel constructions like the WikiHouse project, but also for all kinds of objects that are based on a flat profile.

The above image shows a series of panel objects, simply made from imported 2D contours from a DXF file. They can then be rotated and assembled to create structures.

Since version 0.17, the Arch Panel can also be used to create corrugated or trapezoidal profiles:

How to use

Select a 2D shape (draft object, face or sketch) - optional.
Press the Arch Panel button, or press P then A keys.
Adjust the desired properties.

Limitations

There is currently no automatic system to produce 2D cutting sheets from panel objects, but such feature is in the plans and will be added in the future.

Options

Panels share the common properties and behaviours of all Arch Components.
The thickness of a panel can be adjusted after creation.
Press Esc or the Cancel button to abort the current command.
Double-clicking on the panel in the tree view after it is created allows you to enter edit mode and access and modify its additions and subtractions.
It is possible to automatically make panels composed of more than one sheet of a material, by raising its Sheets property.
Panels can make use of Multi-Materials. When using a multi-material, the panel will become multi-layer, using the thicknesses specified by the multi-material. Any layer with a thickness of zero will have its thickness defined automatically by the remaining space defined by the Panel's own Thickness value, after subtracting the other layers.

Properties

DataLength: The length of the panel
DataWidth: The width of the panel
DataThickness: The thickness of the panel
DataArea: The area of the panel (automatic)
DataSheets: The number of sheets of material the panel is made of
DataWave Length: The length of the wave for corrugated panels
DataWave Height: The height of the wave for corrugated panels
DataWave Type: The type of the wave for corrugated panels, curved, trapezoidal or spiked
DataWave Direction: The orientation of the waves for corrugated panels
DataBottom Wave: If the bottom wave of the panel is flat or not

Scripting

See also: Arch API and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

The Panel tool can be used in macros and from the Python console by using the following function:

Panel = makePanel(baseobj=None, length=0, width=0, thickness=0, placement=None, name="Panel")

Creates a Panel object from the given baseobj, which is a closed profile, and the given extrusion thickness.
- If no baseobj is given, you can provide the numerical values for the length, width, and thickness to create a block panel.
If a placement is given, it is used.

Example:

import FreeCAD, Draft, Arch

Rect = Draft.makeRectangle(1000, 400)
Panel = Arch.makePanel(Rect, thickness=36)

Tutorials

Wikihouse porting tutorial

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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+|Name=Arch Panel
+|MenuLocation=Arch → Panel Tools → Panel
+|Workbenches=[[Arch Module|Arch]]
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+|SeeAlso=[[Arch Panel Cut|Arch Panel Cut]], [[Arch Panel Sheet|Arch Panel Sheet]]
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-# Select a 2D shape (draft object, face or sketch) - optional
+# Select a 2D shape (draft object, face or sketch) - optional.
-# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Arch Panel.png|16px]] [[Arch Panel|Arch Panel]]}} button, or press {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|A}} keys
+# Press the {{Button|[[Image:Arch Panel.svg|16px]] [[Arch Panel|Arch Panel]]}} button, or press {{KEY|P}} then {{KEY|A}} keys.
-# Adjust the desired properties
+# Adjust the desired properties.
+=== Limitations === <!--T:17-->
+<!--T:18-->
+* There is currently no automatic system to produce 2D cutting sheets from panel objects, but such feature is in the plans and will be added in the future.
 ==Options== <!--T:10-->
 <!--T:11-->
-* Panels share the common properties and behaviours of all [[Arch Component|Arch Components]]
+* Panels share the common properties and behaviours of all [[Arch Component|Arch Components]].
-* The thickness of a panel can be adjusted after creation
+* The thickness of a panel can be adjusted after creation.
-* Press {{KEY|ESC}} or the {{KEY|'''Cancel'''}} button to abort the current command.
+* Press {{KEY|Esc}} or the {{Button|Cancel}} button to abort the current command.
-* Double-clicking on the panel in the tree view after it is created allows you to enter edit mode and access and modify its additions and subtractions
+* Double-clicking on the panel in the tree view after it is created allows you to enter edit mode and access and modify its additions and subtractions.
 * It is possible to automatically make panels composed of more than one sheet of a material, by raising its Sheets property.
 * Panels can make use of [[Arch MultiMaterial|Multi-Materials]]. When using a multi-material, the panel will become multi-layer, using the thicknesses specified by the multi-material. Any layer with a thickness of zero will have its thickness defined automatically by the remaining space defined by the Panel's own Thickness value, after subtracting the other layers.
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+{{Emphasis|See also:}} [[Arch API]] and [[FreeCAD Scripting Basics]].
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-The Panel tool can by used in [[macros|macros]] and from the python console by using the following function:
+The Panel tool can be used in [[macros]] and from the [[Python]] console by using the following function:
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-makePanel ([obj],[length],[width],[thickness],[name])
+Panel = makePanel(baseobj=None, length=0, width=0, thickness=0, placement=None, name="Panel")
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+* Creates a {{incode|Panel}} object from the given {{incode|baseobj}}, which is a closed profile, and the given extrusion {{incode|thickness}}.
+** If no {{incode|baseobj}} is given, you can provide the numerical values for the {{incode|length}}, {{incode|width}}, and {{incode|thickness}} to create a block panel.
+* If a {{incode|placement}} is given, it is used.
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 {{Code|code=
-import Arch,Draft
+import FreeCAD, Draft, Arch
-base = Draft.makeRectangle(500,200)
+Rect = Draft.makeRectangle(1000, 400)
-Arch.makePanel(base,thickness=36)
+Panel = Arch.makePanel(Rect, thickness=36)
 }}
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 * [[Wikihouse porting tutorial|Wikihouse porting tutorial]]
-==Limitations== <!--T:17-->
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-* There is currently no automatic system to produce 2D cutting sheets from panel objects, but such feature is in the plans and will be added in the future.
-* This tool is not available in FreeCAD versions prior to 0.15
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