Help restoring map mode

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16Modeler
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Re: Help restoring map mode

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Rule 6 says to use the attachment icon in the text area,but there is no attachment icon. I can capture screens using the Snip tool, but without an attachment icon I can't add them to my post. I Have no problem posting pictures, snips or videos on other boards, just the FreeCAD forum.

When I go to my control panel and click on the manage attachments button, it tells me I have no attachments, but I see no means of adding any from the control panel either.
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Re: Help restoring map mode

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16Modeler
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Re: Help restoring map mode

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Thank you all for your patience...I know my designs are simple and basic, but they work for what I am trying to do.
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Re: Help restoring map mode

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16Modeler wrote: Fri Mar 24, 2023 8:37 pm Rule 6 says to use the attachment icon in the text area,but there is no attachment icon.
I checked: it says "Attachment tab", not icon.
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rascalito
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Re: Help restoring map mode

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Hello!

I may have the exact same problem. I have started a new design, and some of my sketches properties cannot be edited.
Before I forget, I'm using the latest stable version with Ubuntu 23.10.
1. I first made a sketch to describe a part, and could make a pad out of it.
2. I also made another sketch to describe a pocket to the first part. I could make the pocket.

Now I can't change anything to the first sketch properties. I would like to shift it and therefore change the
attachment -> position, but I'm unable to edit it.
I also noticed that the last sketch (not disabled) has a different icon, not sure whether it's linked to this problem, but worth
mentioning.
Here is a picture of the icons.
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Detail of enabled sketch
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Picture of disabled sketch.
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How can I enable the disabled items?

Thanks for any hint.

R
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Re: Help restoring map mode

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The Sketches are not attached, Attach them to enable the attachment section in Properties.

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Re: Help restoring map mode

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Hello!

Thanks for your reply. It works now. Not sure exactly why, but it works.

Regards,

R
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