Thanks again.
Unfortunately doesn't help me with exporting...
When I export to PDF all I get is a blank page. When I export to .SVG, I open it in Inkscape and all ive got is a single line...
Any tips appreciated
I'm very grateful for your help!
Creating sections from a mesh object STL
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Re: Creating sections from a mesh object STL
which freecad version are you using? which operating system do you use?
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Re: Creating sections from a mesh object STL
I figured it out!
The export function looks at the "top" of the object, rather than the "front". As all of my sections are 2D with faces facing front/back or left/right, exporting them would just produce a line.
I figured out how to turn them to face "up" using the Placement > rotation tool.
Is there any easier way to do this?
BTW I'm using version 18.4 on Ubuntu 20.04
The export function looks at the "top" of the object, rather than the "front". As all of my sections are 2D with faces facing front/back or left/right, exporting them would just produce a line.
I figured out how to turn them to face "up" using the Placement > rotation tool.
Is there any easier way to do this?
BTW I'm using version 18.4 on Ubuntu 20.04
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Re: Creating sections from a mesh object STL
transformationSirjaymond wrote: ↑Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:04 am ... Placement > rotation tool.
Is there any easier way to do this?
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