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andrecaldas
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Arch Parts.

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I am really, really new to FreeCAD.

I am trying to model a building (a house). Many times I wonder what is the recommended / best practice / proper way to do things. I am no civil engineer or architect.

I'd like to define some "compound structure" (CBE in the attached file). It is a column over a concrete block, over a concrete "stick" that fills a hole drilled on the ground (I don't know the technical term... a "stake"?).

Now, I'd like this structure to be cloned and "snapped" in wall corners and "T" junctions. I would love if this could happen without me having to carefully place it on the precise location inside the wall. What is the proper / nicer / better (best practice) / full megazord way to do that?

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OS: Debian GNU/Linux bookworm/sid (GNOME/gnome)
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.1.
Build type: Release
Python 3.10.8, Qt 5.15.6, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 9.1.0, OCC 7.6.3
Locale: C/Default (C)
Installed mods: 
  * parts_library
  * AnimationFreeCAD 1.0.0
  * dodo 1.0.0
  * BIM 2021.12.0
  * Reinforcement
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Re: Arch Parts.

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I have added a "WallGuide" sketch to serve as a guide when placing the column.
freecad_wallguide.png
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But I would really like it if it snapped and moved along when the wall gets changed.

In a certain way, I would like WallGuide's points to work as "anchors" to be attached to points in Wall, where the column is placed.
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Re: Arch Parts.

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Moved to Arch forum for more exposure.
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