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Propeller design help

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Hi FreeCAD community,

Hope you bear with my basic questions ... I am very new to 3D modelling and FreeCAD. I have come across this video and I want to make a similar propeller but I cannot really follow this much as it is in German. Could someone give me guidance on how to find my way in FreeCAD to create a simple propeller and a shaft. I know it is not a specific question but this is my level at this point in time ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNDvzQPp-Dg
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I think it would be easier for me to make a screen cast than try to walk you through all the steps in a forum post. Give me a little while and I'll post back with a link to a video.

Edit: Here is a link to the video using the English Language FreeCAD UI:
http://youtu.be/Mnqs-LelNUs
20150301a-Propellor.png
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For those who are interested, that original video was done by FreeCAD forum member r-frank.
Another forum member, microelly2, has a German website here.

Here's the completed model if you get stumped:
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I think it is actually member r-frank
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8395&start=40#p75522
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Re: Propeller design help

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Thanks for that (I edited my post).
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Thanks a lot @bejant and @sgrogan


I highly appreciate your help and support .. :)
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Hi folks,

Would any of you have the possibility to do a web conferencing session for FreeCAD with me for 30 minutes ... I need help to get the basics understood.

I have a software dev background but no experience of 3D design ( do understand 3 three axis though :) ). If you happen to know some books for beginners, that would be very useful.

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Rehman Adil
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radil wrote:Would any of you have the possibility to do a web conferencing session for FreeCAD with me for 30 minutes ... I need help to get the basics understood.
I don't have a webcam or a microphone...
radil wrote:I have a software dev background but no experience of 3D design ( do understand 3 three axis though :) ). If you happen to know some books for beginners, that would be very useful.
... but I do have some video tutorials aimed at beginners (the first one is getting kind of obsolete):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... KAnEjJGe8q

Some more:
http://freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?ti ... _tutorials
http://freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?ti ... :Tutorials
http://freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?ti ... _tutorials
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radil wrote: Would any of you have the possibility to do a web conferencing session for FreeCAD with me for 30 minutes ... I need help to get the basics understood.
Hi radil,
If you understand French I make web conferencing quite regularly, the next will be about Part Design...
viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8757
Formations - Assistance - Développement : https://freecad-france.com
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Just found these good tutorials.

FreeCAD for Beginners from Frederik Bedrich.

Since the license says "cc" I linked the articles in our wiki.

And yes, I have been thinking for some time to re-record my german lessons with english voice.
Maybe I will find some time to begin with that task.
But since I am doing all this in my spare time, I can't promise ...

Roland
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My GrabCAD FreeCAD-Projects
FreeCAD lessons for beginners in english

Native german speaker - so apologies for my english, no offense intended :)
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Re: Propeller design help

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Hi community,

Thanks a lot . you are a great support for beginners.

Highly appreciated.
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