Create and position LCS through a macro

[Ningrich3]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if there is a way to create a datum such as an LCS by means of Python alone.

My concern is that when building an assembly in Assembly 4 I make extensive use of LCS in order to place components relative to each other.
This works just fine.
However, creating LCS using the GUI is a bit of a drag when it's got to be a larger quantity.
I did figure out that

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App.ActiveDocument.getObject("Part").addObject('PartDesign::CoordinateSystem','LCS_1'

creates the LCS, but how to select a reference (for example XY_Plane --> XY on Plane) and offsets in x-,y- and z-direction and rotations?

If possible at all, some Python snippets to start from would be greatly appreciated!

[edi]

The created LCS has a Placement, which can be used to move or rotate it:

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from FreeCAD import Vector
LCS_1=FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.addObject(PartDesign::CoordinateSystem','LCS_1')
LCS_1.Placement.move(Vector(10,20,0))

moves the origin of the LCS to position (10,20,0)

[Ningrich3]

Thank you very much,
that seems to work.