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by zumer
Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:48 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Slice up an object
Replies: 54
Views: 9931

Re: Slice up an object

Another method is to make a block the thickness of the slice which extends beyond the extents of the model, create an array of the block at 2 x thickness intervals, then boolean|section between the model and array. Downgrade the resulting section to separate the edges.
by zumer
Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:29 pm
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: Boat design
Replies: 12
Views: 20496

Re: Boat design

Looks nice! So the question is how to create them from convex hull part/surface? Janeks To be developable, they must be simplified to single curvature. One way is to slice the hull bread-and-butter orthographically (boolean surface intersection with an appropriate object) and loft ruled surfaces fo...
by zumer
Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:12 am
Forum: Python scripting and macros
Topic: creating curved faces (wavy disk coulter blade / pastry wheel example)
Replies: 4
Views: 2731

Re: creating curved faces (wavy disk coulter blade / pastry wheel example)

I lofted between wires for this car wheel's web (http://forum.freecadweb.org/download/file.php?id=7699). I made the wires manually, so I found it was easier to snap a polyline to alternate top and bottom vertices of polygonal prism, then convert the wire to b-spline. The reason for converting afterw...
by zumer
Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:00 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Nurbs editor
Replies: 250
Views: 75966

Re: Nurbs editor

This is Blender's Suzanne level 2 subD and converted to nurbs with PunchCAD with PowerPackPro plugin. It'll tolerate some triangles if it's mostly quads, and it has some means to autorepair, but the commercial 3D Coat does great retopology. I'm trying to learn how to retopo with Blender's shrink wra...
by zumer
Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Request to mods
Replies: 20
Views: 3902

Re: Request to mods

I stated in my original post that I have no grudge or hostility, so I'd like to think that reconciliation is possible, and that murdic can have continuity. The ban is a cautionary lesson, I'd be more circumspect because of it. Specifically, I undertake to not engage in any similar scenarios if murdi...
by zumer
Wed Sep 28, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Request to mods
Replies: 20
Views: 3902

Re: Request to mods

I can edit the content of posts made under this username. You have the same dispensation under yours. I can't edit the content of posts I made as murdic. That's appropriation. I've explained my reasons for asking the mods, who have the ability and the authority to fulfil the request. I've explained ...
by zumer
Wed Sep 28, 2016 1:18 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Reconstructing terrain from contours
Replies: 29
Views: 12082

Re: Reconstructing terrain from contours

Now what would be a good strategy to recreate the terrain? Lofts? Unfortunately this is a terrible mix of open and closed wires... This won't work well, and would be complicated to select which wire goes with which other wire. Any other idea? Filling contours with colour gradients makes them suitab...
by zumer
Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:03 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Request to mods
Replies: 20
Views: 3902

Re: Request to mods

It's not about the work being edited or redistributed, it's the creator being excluded from being able to do so for an unrelated offence. Despite the letter of the disclaimer, it's an immoral position.
by zumer
Wed Sep 28, 2016 3:09 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Request to mods
Replies: 20
Views: 3902

Re: Request to mods

OK, I see. You've been banned by Jim on 1st of august. I didn't notice this happen :oops: . Your contribution to the community is valueable, and we really wouldn't like to delete it. We'll discuss this situation a bit more, please stay patient ;) If you want to remove some specific posts, please li...
by zumer
Tue Sep 27, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Request to mods
Replies: 20
Views: 3902

Re: Request to mods

Used to be "murdic". Tx.