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There are a number of CAD packages you can use - the only requirement for any package is that it can export a .DXF file. This is a common CAD interchange format, and is supported by the vast majority of CAD or vector-based design packages. | There are a number of CAD packages you can use - the only requirement for any package is that it can export a .DXF file. This is a common CAD interchange format, and is supported by the vast majority of CAD or vector-based design packages. | ||
- | This course is based around [[http:// | + | This course is based around [[http:// |
If preferred, you can complete this workshop using an alternative CAD package, however all hints and keyboard shotcuts assume you're using FreeCAD and you will need a basic level of competence in your chosen package before starting. | If preferred, you can complete this workshop using an alternative CAD package, however all hints and keyboard shotcuts assume you're using FreeCAD and you will need a basic level of competence in your chosen package before starting. | ||
Alternative CAD programs which Hackla members have experience of are: | Alternative CAD programs which Hackla members have experience of are: | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | * [[http:// | ||
+ | A scrollwheel mouse is highly recomended. If you don't have one then please ask; there are some spares around the lab. | ||
====== Keyboard shortcuts ====== | ====== Keyboard shortcuts ====== | ||
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===== Navigation ===== | ===== Navigation ===== | ||
- | curser | + | * Curser |
- | Ctrl-minus to zoom out | + | |
- | Ctrl-Shift-plus to zoom in | + | |
===== Selection ===== | ===== Selection ===== | ||
- | Highlight the element you want to select (it will highlight yellow) and left-click. Once selected it will be green | + | * Highlight the element you want to select (it will highlight yellow) and left-click. Once selected it will be green |
- | Shift-B then left-click and drag to select multiple elements with a box | + | |
- | Hold Ctrl and left-click to select multiple elements | + | |
===== Drawing ===== | ===== Drawing ===== | ||
- | Lines, | + | * Lines, |
- | Hold Ctrl to snap | + | |
- | Hold Shift to constrain movement to an axis | + | |
===== Modifying ===== | ===== Modifying ===== | ||
- | Move, rotate, scale and others | + | * Move, rotate, scale and others |
- | Hold Ctrl to snap | + | |
- | Hold Shift to constain movement to an axis | + | |
- | Hold Alt to make a copy (don't hold it to modify the original | + | |
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