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by abasel
Wed May 10, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Howto: a subtractive pipe challenge
Replies: 5
Views: 497

Howto: a subtractive pipe challenge

I was trying to cut out a channel in the underside of this object when I realised that this is a little challenging for me as I am needing the channel to change such that when it goes through the section that is chamfered, that the cut out channel stays parallel with the external walls (not sure if ...
by abasel
Wed May 10, 2023 6:41 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Creating a Chamfer on just one edge but joining a corner
Replies: 3
Views: 350

Re: Creating a Chamfer on just one edge but joining a corner

Ok so the sketches are not the best from a logic point of view but I did it using the loft tool :)
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by abasel
Wed May 10, 2023 6:20 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Creating a Chamfer on just one edge but joining a corner
Replies: 3
Views: 350

Creating a Chamfer on just one edge but joining a corner

I am wanting to repair a broken keyboard leg. I have drawn the basic shape but not sure how to create the chamfer on the edges indicated by the yellow arrow in the photo. I think I am probably going about it all incorrectly so need some help :) I can't work out the next steps. While typing this I ha...
by abasel
Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Sketch already belows to a body
Replies: 5
Views: 489

Re: Sketch already belongs to a body

Appologies to you all, this is what we call a 1D-10T error :( and so wasted your time.

I just realised that I was clicking the wrong button. It was late and whenever I thought I was clicking extrude, I was actually clicking new body :oops:
by abasel
Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Sketch already belows to a body
Replies: 5
Views: 489

Sketch already belows to a body

Hi Whenever I try and extrude Sketch011, I get the below warning Warning.png And body002 is created Body2.png See attached FreeCAD file. I have never had this happen before and so have no idea what I am doing wrong. All I can think is that I edited my origional drawing so there must be some referenc...
by abasel
Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:58 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Hollowing out a cresent moon.
Replies: 4
Views: 556

Re: Hollowing out a cresent moon.

Thanks @chrisb this is what I was looking for.

Say the image was more complex and I wanted to build the hollowed out solid from it, is it possible or do I need to try and draw it from scratch like you did?
by abasel
Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:06 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Hollowing out a cresent moon.
Replies: 4
Views: 556

Hollowing out a cresent moon.

I used the attached SVG to create the below:
moon.svg
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Try as I may, I cannot holle this out. I have tried two options:
  • Thickness tool
  • Pocket tool
by abasel
Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:04 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Cutting a grove in an object
Replies: 5
Views: 408

Re: Cutting a grove in an object

Thanks :)
by abasel
Mon Nov 30, 2020 8:34 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Cutting a grove in an object
Replies: 5
Views: 408

Re: Cutting a grove in an object

Yes but not sure how to bind it to the centre, on the edge.
by abasel
Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:57 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Cutting a grove in an object
Replies: 5
Views: 408

Cutting a grove in an object

I am making a heart shaped money box: https://www.dropbox.com/s/iu8wruxp83gvkpx/MoneyBox-Heart.FCStd?dl=0 (file tool large to upload here). I have attached the plug part. I have created the below plug. I now need to cut a grove into the side (more or less where the green lines go). Grove.png I would...