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Introduction
The Part Workbench provides a traditional constructive solid geometry (CSG) workflow. In this workflow each object is an independent solid. The Part Workbench can create them from parametrically defined sketches using tools like Extrude , Revolve , Loft , etc. In addition, basic primitive solids like Cube , Cylinder , etc. can be created as well. These objects can be combined, through Boolean operations , to create more complex solids.
The Part Workbench can also create objects that are not solids, such as faces, shells, and objects with only edges or vertices. It also provides a variety of general purpose tools for geometry manipulation, geometry validation, and making copies.
The PartDesign Workbench uses an alternative workflow for creating solids. For a detailed discussion of the Part Workbench versus the Part Design Workbench see Part and Part Design .
Tools
Solids toolbar
Box : Creates a box.
Cone : Creates a cone.
Tube : Creates a tube.
Box : Creates a box. This object can also be created with the Box tool.
Cylinder : Creates a cylinder. This object can also be created with the Cylinder tool.
Cone : Creates a cone. This object can also be created with the Cone tool.
Sphere : Creates a sphere. This object can also be created with the Sphere tool.
Torus : Creates a torus. This object can also be created with the Torus tool.
Circle : Creates a circular arc.
Ellipse : Creates an elliptical arc.
Line : Creates a line.
Part tools toolbar
Revolve : Creates a solid by revolving an object (not a solid) around an axis.
Mirror : Mirrors the selected object across a mirror plane.
Fillet : Fillets (rounds) edges of an object.
Chamfer : Chamfers edges of an object.
Loft : Lofts from one profile to another.
Sweep : Sweeps one or more profiles along a path.
Section : Creates a section by intersecting an object with a section plane.
Offset:
3D Offset : Constructs a parallel shape at a certain distance from an original.
2D Offset : Constructs a parallel wire at certain distance from an original, or enlarges/shrinks a planar face.
Boolean toolbar
Compound:
Boolean : Performs boolean operations on two objects.
Cut : Cuts one object from another.
Union : Fuses two or more objects.
Join:
Embed object : Embeds a walled object into another walled object.
Cutout for object : Creates a cutout in a wall of an object for another walled object.
Split:
Slice apart : Slices and splits an object by intersecting it with other objects.
Boolean XOR : Removes space shared by an even number of objects.
Other tools
Reverse shapes : Creates parametric copies with reversed face normals from selected objects.
Create transformed copy : Creates non-parametric copies of objects. It is intended for objects nested in containers.
Refine shape : Creates parametric copies with a refined shape from selected objects. It removes unnecessary edges from planar and cylindrical faces.
Obsolete tools
Import CAD file... : Imports from *.IGES, *.STEP, or *.BREP files. Not available in 1.1 and above .
Export CAD file... : Exports to *.IGES, *.STEP, or *.BREP files. Not available in 1.1 and above .
Measure
The Std Measure tool replaces the tools listed below. introduced in 1.0
Measure Linear : Creates a linear measurement. Not available in 1.0 and above .
Measure Angular : Creates an angular measurement. Not available in 1.0 and above .
Toggle 3D : Shows or hides 3D measurements. Not available in 1.0 and above .
Toggle Delta : Shows or hides delta measurements. Not available in 1.0 and above .
Preferences
Scripting
See Part scripting .
Tutorials
Part
Creation and modification: Create sketch , Extrude , Revolve , Mirror , Scale , Fillet , Chamfer , Make face from wires , Ruled Surface , Loft , Sweep , Section , Cross sections , 3D Offset , 2D Offset , Thickness , Projection on surface , Color per face
Boolean: Make compound , Explode compound , Compound Filter , Boolean , Cut , Union , Intersection , Connect objects , Embed object , Cutout for object , Boolean fragments , Slice apart , Slice to compound , Boolean XOR , Check geometry , Defeaturing
Other tools: Import CAD file , Export CAD file , Box selection , Create shape from mesh , Create points object from geometry , Convert to solid , Reverse shapes , Create simple copy , Create transformed copy , Create shape element copy , Refine shape , Attachment
User documentation
Getting started
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