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   * Contains a history of how they were made   * Contains a history of how they were made
   * Can group objects by clicking top-level object, select ''Create Group...'' a folder appears, then drop objects into these folders. Can show/hide by select a group and pressing space bar   * Can group objects by clicking top-level object, select ''Create Group...'' a folder appears, then drop objects into these folders. Can show/hide by select a group and pressing space bar
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 +==== Object Properties ==== 
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 +   * Click an object, then a property window comes open that can be modified. The particular properties that appear are specific to the object selected. 
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 ===== Work Benches ===== ===== Work Benches =====
  
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   * **Part Design** - Builds parts from parametric sketches. A "Main" work bench, offering great control, constraint-based   * **Part Design** - Builds parts from parametric sketches. A "Main" work bench, offering great control, constraint-based
   * **Part** - Making CAD parts. An older work bench, has primitives like cube and cone.   * **Part** - Making CAD parts. An older work bench, has primitives like cube and cone.
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 +==== Draft ====
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 +Tools here can draw right into the 3-D space. 
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 +**Construction Tools**
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 +Items drawn when "Construction" is on, end up in a special **Construction** folder which can be hidden with space bar. For example, draw something in Construction, align things to it, then turn off the Construction object.
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 +**Constraints (in Draft Workbench)**
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 +Can lock down the coordinates and other properties. Can press X, or Y to constrain, or shift.
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 +**Snaps (in Draft Workbench)**
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 +Use some of the Snap tools. (Green icons.)
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 +**Modify (not just change Draft Workbench items, can change anything)**
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 +Blue icons in the Draft Workbench.
 +  * Rotate
 +  * Move
 +  * (others)
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 +Read in the Wiki to see how to use the tools.
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 +**Plane Control**
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 +Allows you to draw at an offset from the main coordinate system. Can use to draw on different floors of a house, for example.
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