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Pearls before swine, Tom Meyers
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- Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:06 pm
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Converting model aircraft plans into a 3D model for printing
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11898
- Thu May 17, 2018 8:56 pm
- Forum: Open discussion
- Topic: FrreeCAD Tutorial
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1779
Re: FrreeCAD Tutorial
Ulrich, Thanks for the links. https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Category:Tutorials and https://freecadweb.org/wiki/Manual:Introduction The Category:Tutorials with Category:Manual ( https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Category:Manual ) with a roadmap is in my opinion just what is needed as well as having m...
- Thu May 17, 2018 5:06 pm
- Forum: Open discussion
- Topic: FrreeCAD Tutorial
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1779
Re: FrreeCAD Tutorial
This has been discussed in the past, our conclusion is that keeping the wiki up to date with the very few who work much on it means that your suggestion, which was consideted, is unworkable. We decided on the simple policy that the wiki follows master (not release versions) with a note added saying...
- Tue May 15, 2018 2:57 pm
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Creating a groove
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1437
Re: Creating a groove
Here is a lead for you. Take a look at mesh wb and search documentation for nurbs.
I studied tjat a little last week and i think you may find value thete for changing a shape. A good skill for what is called organic models.
Tom Meyers
I studied tjat a little last week and i think you may find value thete for changing a shape. A good skill for what is called organic models.
Tom Meyers
- Mon May 14, 2018 3:22 pm
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Creating a groove
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1437
Re: Creating a groove
Venche, I don't see a groove in the red object; I am assuming that you translated to english and a little got lost. So, in a nebulous way I see a depression in that (seat?, foot rest?) Starting high at the back side and low in the center front side and a form that is ribbon-like. With that in mind I...
- Sat May 12, 2018 1:25 pm
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Converting model aircraft plans into a 3D model for printing
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11898
Re: Converting model aircraft plans into a 3D model for printing
Tony, Here are steps to follow: 1) Open FC part design WB -- new -- add a part 2) open image WB -- image icon 2 - choose image -- xz plane -- view front face 3) sketch wb - sketch use periodic b-spline z-axis, 2 points in quadrant, x axis ... (trace) last point make coincidentwith forst point (when ...
- Sat May 12, 2018 1:07 am
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Help with scaling up an object in mm not in multiples
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1293
Re: Help with scaling up an object in mm not in multiples
Chris,
Thanks. This was new and helpful for me. Is that only available as a capability for the Draft WB Scale?
Tom Meyers
Thanks. This was new and helpful for me. Is that only available as a capability for the Draft WB Scale?
Tom Meyers
- Fri May 11, 2018 2:05 pm
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Converting model aircraft plans into a 3D model for printing
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11898
Re: Converting model aircraft plans into a 3D model for printing
Tony, I too explored many other free and for pay 3D CAD systems. Some simpler and some more complex. I settled on FreeCAD and was determined to master it part by part as I needed capabilities for environmental sensor-enclosures and jewelry design. Looking back on that journey I think that although t...
- Fri May 11, 2018 2:02 am
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Converting model aircraft plans into a 3D model for printing
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11898
Re: Converting model aircraft plans into a 3D model for printing
Thanks Sal.
The goal Tony has is to 3D print his creation. do you have any suggestions on design choices for 3D Printing?
Tom Meyers
The goal Tony has is to 3D print his creation. do you have any suggestions on design choices for 3D Printing?
Tom Meyers
- Thu May 10, 2018 4:53 pm
- Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
- Topic: Converting model aircraft plans into a 3D model for printing
- Replies: 65
- Views: 11898
Re: Converting model aircraft plans into a 3D model for printing
Max, Thanks ... This is the direction we need to go. We have 2 formers and need to draw the rest some may be symetric and so we might be able to make them with copies that have expressions for scaling. I am keeping in mind: this is to be 3d printed so we will need some supports and wall thicknesses....