TechDraw and v0.21

[wandererfan]

I've updated the TechDraw roadmap with my plans for v0.21. As always, plans are subject to change.

Your comments and suggestions are most welcome.

[czinehuba]

Looking forward to the changes. All sound sensible.

[Roy_043]

Maybe add a TechDraw_ExportPagePDF button to the TechDraw File Access toolbar? I know this option is available via the context menu, but adding this button would make sense I think.

[NewJoker]

This can be a very important feature to include in 0.21:
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... 1&start=20

The tool seems to be pretty much ready and it’s just a matter of implementing it.

[FBXL5]

Maybe add a TechDraw_ExportPagePDF button to the TechDraw File Access toolbar? I know this option is available via the context menu, but adding this button would make sense I think.

+1

[Kunda1]

I've updated the TechDraw roadmap with my plans for v0.21. As always, plans are subject to change.

Do you mind linking each existing GH ticket in the wiki page at your convenience?

[wandererfan]

Maybe add a TechDraw_ExportPagePDF button to the TechDraw File Access toolbar? I know this option is available via the context menu, but adding this button would make sense I think.

This toolbar?

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I'm not really happy with the rmb context menu. The first 2 items are ok, but the 3 export options seem out of place.

[Roy_043]

This toolbar?

Yes. AFAICT the TechDraw WB has 3 export options (*.svg, *.dxf, *.pdf), but this toolbar only shows two.

[edi]

This can be a very important feature to include in 0.21:
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... 1&start=20

The tool seems to be pretty much ready and it’s just a matter of implementing it.

I will try to perform this task.
There is an issue: the task creates a (surface finish) symbol, represented by a small svg file as a string. The symbol becomes connected to the page, not to the view. If the view is moved, the symbol is not moved.
Is it possible to connect a symbol to a view ?
If not, is it possible to implement this ?

[wandererfan]

I will try to perform this task.
There is an issue: the task creates a (surface finish) symbol, represented by a small svg file as a string. The symbol becomes connected to the page, not to the view. If the view is moved, the symbol is not moved.
Is it possible to connect a symbol to a view ?
If not, is it possible to implement this ?

That would be great.

To connect the symbol to the view, you would add a QGCustomSvg to the QGIViewPart. We do this for Svg hatches on QGIFace. Also see QGIViewSymbol which is just a view with an embedded Svg image.

In Python, TechDrawGui.addQGIToView(myFeature, myQGSvgItem) should do it. If not, we can add some functionality.