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PartDesign: Add a Slot Counterbore option in the Hole tool

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#7,237 opened on Jul 23, 2022

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Help wantedMod: Part DesignType: Feature

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Description

Is there an existing request for this?

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Forums discussion

https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=70239

Subproject(s) affected?

PartDesign

Idea description

Is it possible to add Slot "Counterbore" in "Part_Design Hole Tool"? Although Slot Counterbore is not used very often But it should be easier and faster if there is a Slot Counterbore in the Part_Design Hole Tool

Slot_Counterbore

Slot_Counterbore_Home

PartDesign_Hole

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Research direction
Investigate the Hole tool implementation in PartDesign, specifically the Drill hole profile types, and determine how to add a Slot Counterbore type similarly. Study the existing code for hole creation and the UI in the task panel.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++FreeCAD PartDesign
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60