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by PelegS
Fri Mar 08, 2024 11:58 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Filet failed with message "Base feature's shape is not a solid"
Replies: 4
Views: 358

Filet failed with message "Base feature's shape is not a solid"

I've failed to make a filet to the lower rim of the disc in the attached file. Please help me with the reason and the fix.
Thanks
by PelegS
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: "No FEM mesh for export selected" when exporting to stl
Replies: 4
Views: 469

Re: "No FEM mesh for export selected" when exporting to stl

Thank you again, NewJoker. You have been a great help!
by PelegS
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: "No FEM mesh for export selected" when exporting to stl
Replies: 4
Views: 469

Re: "No FEM mesh for export selected" when exporting to stl

Thanks NewJoker!
That was trivial, I guess I need to replace my glass, the monitor, or both...
Can someone answer my second question?
by PelegS
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: "No FEM mesh for export selected" when exporting to stl
Replies: 4
Views: 469

"No FEM mesh for export selected" when exporting to stl

I've tried various selections in the tree and got the same message. Exporting to 3mf did work. Should I settle on this one, for 3D print? And also, How do I use this body as external geometry for new one? I've added new body, but failed to select external geometry of this one. I've attached the part...
by PelegS
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:15 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to extrude step object in plane intersection?
Replies: 4
Views: 598

Re: How to extrude step object in plane intersection?

chrisb wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:32 pm - In Part workbench: slice apart
- move, e.g. with the transform tool
- Draft workbench: create a FaceBinder on one of the faces
- Part workbench: extrude the FaceBinder.
Thanks! I've missed your post before posting mine :?
by PelegS
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to extrude step object in plane intersection?
Replies: 4
Views: 598

Re: How to extrude step object in plane intersection?

I've menage to do it, by converting the part to solid, splitting it, transforming one section aside and closing the gap by pulling one face using Trimex from the Draft workbench. I've reached this solution with the help of this video: https://youtu.be/NYmS9IzE11I . I would like to learn, if there is...
by PelegS
Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to extrude step object in plane intersection?
Replies: 4
Views: 598

How to extrude step object in plane intersection?

I've placed a section on a step object. I want to stretch the object by extruding it in the plane intersection.
Is that possible? How?
Thanks!
by PelegS
Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:49 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: [SOLVED] Pad: Result has multiple solids problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1689

Re: Pad: Result has multiple solids problem

:lol: I've spent some time to figure it out...
Thanks openBrain!
by PelegS
Wed Oct 09, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: [SOLVED] Pad: Result has multiple solids problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1689

[SOLVED] Pad: Result has multiple solids problem

Hi,
The first pic shows an attempt to make a nicer lugs of the part in the second pic.
Padding resulted "Pad: Result has multiple solids problem" error.
It looks like I'm doing it wrong, I need some guidance.
Thanks