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Walk-Fly Mode for FreeCAD

This macro is written in Python and tested with FreeCAD 0.19. Walk / Fly navigation around or trough objects in FreeCAD. Use W, S, A, D, mouse and arrows to navigate. Not all the features might work well in all versions. Note that pressing the controls migh interfere with FreeCAD shortcuts. For the best experience you should disable shortcuts which uses the same keys as this macro.

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Walk – Fly Navigation for FreeCAD Perspective view

This macro is written in Python and tested with FreeCAD 0.19. Walk / Fly navigation around or trough objects in FreeCAD. Use W, S, A, D, mouse and arrows to navigate. Not all the features might work well in all versions. Note that pressing the controls migh interfere with FreeCAD shortcuts. For the best experience you should disable shortcuts which uses the same keys as this macro.

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Features

  • W, S, A, D control like game
  • Freeze/unfreeze mouse movement
  • Change speed of walk navigation
  • Change speed of mouse movement
  • Freeze elevation (in Z-axis) to simulate walk trough
  • Rotate view with arrows
  • Vertical movement at place

Installation

Simply download the macro and place it in your macro directory (usually: C:\Users<your_username>\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Macro). Open the document you want to walk/fly trough and run the macro: Macro -> Macros … -> Select “WalkTrough_747Developments”

Controls:

  • W: Move forward
  • S: Move backward
  • A: Move left
  • D: Move right
  • Q: Move up/down (based on mouse position)
  • Z: Move down/up (based on mouse position)
  • R: Increase speed of movement
  • F: Decrease speed of movement
  • T: Increase mouse speed
  • G: Decrease mouse speed
  • X: Freeze mouse motion
  • C: Freeze Elevation
  • V: Fit all to screen
  • Arrow RIGHT: Rotate view right
  • Arrow LEFT: Rotate view left
  • Arrow UP: Rotate view up
  • Arrow DOWN: Rotate view down
  • ESCAPE: Exit

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