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by salp
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:24 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Path array alignment
Replies: 2
Views: 294

Re: Path array alignment

Thank you, that worked.

This was driving me nuts
by salp
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:15 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Path array alignment
Replies: 2
Views: 294

Path array alignment

I'm modelling a timing belt and tried to use Draft Path Array function, from the description is sounded like the right tool. At first the tooth profile was facing outward, I was able to have the tooth profile face the inside by rotating the original sketch 180deg. In the PathArray object I set Align...
by salp
Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Sweep profile intersects itself, how to get around it?
Replies: 6
Views: 839

Re: Sweep profile intersects itself, how to get around it?

The file was too big, I removed some of the items .
Column-Pedestal_original.FCStd
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by salp
Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:18 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Sweep profile intersects itself, how to get around it?
Replies: 6
Views: 839

Sweep profile intersects itself, how to get around it?

Modeling a drill press pedestal, I'm getting suck on the first step. Any advise to create a robust model. Is path sweep the wrong tool for this? Would it be better to start with a solid block and then use the "Thickness" tool? Selection_008.png The model above is actually broken, but gives...
by salp
Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Sub-shape binder sketch error
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

Re: Sub-shape binder sketch error

"chrisb", "Shalmeneser"

Thank you both for the answer, because I was attaching to the external reference it did not occur to me that the DOF still apply.

Thank you
Sal
by salp
Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:17 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Sub-shape binder sketch error
Replies: 3
Views: 1149

Sub-shape binder sketch error

I am trying to create a more accurate angle grinder model, and I'm not understanding how to use Shape-Binder. OS: Ubuntu 22.10 (ubuntu:GNOME/ubuntu) Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.20.2.29603 (Git) AppImage Build type: Release Branch: (HEAD detached at 0.20.2) Hash: 930dd9a76203a3260b1e6256c...
by salp
Fri Aug 26, 2022 1:02 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Construction Gemometry
Replies: 6
Views: 680

Re: Construction Gemometry

in the Sketcher workbench the icon of two squares (see screenshot below) toggles the construction geometry mode.


Construction_Geometry.png
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by salp
Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:28 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Modelling aircraft fuselage from drawing
Replies: 3
Views: 809

Re: Modelling aircraft fuselage from drawing

Take a look at this video, Joko creates an airplane from a an image.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NftZDCw5Ino&t=0s
by salp
Fri Jul 29, 2022 12:30 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: File saving issues
Replies: 9
Views: 1177

Re: File saving isses

Do any other programs show the same behavior?