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by dimitar
Fri Apr 22, 2022 3:57 am
Forum: Python scripting and macros
Topic: Anyone interested in bringing Topologic to FreeCAD?
Replies: 26
Views: 6815

Re: Anyone interested in bringing Topologic to FreeCAD?

This is really exciting! How does one get started?
by dimitar
Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:59 am
Forum: Draft, Arch & BIM
Topic: Object transforms challenges and suggestions
Replies: 16
Views: 3499

Re: Object transforms challenges and suggestions

I would like to reiterate the importance of the first four bullet points below in an the effort to make Freecad more user-friendly and faster. Moving, rotating, and duplicating objects is a core essential part of the architectural workflow. I am quite a proficient blender, rhino, and revit user, and...
by dimitar
Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:57 pm
Forum: Draft, Arch & BIM
Topic: Slatted ceiling documentation and fabrication?
Replies: 11
Views: 2667

Re: Slatted ceiling documentation and fabrication?

Roy_043 wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:27 am
Create the documentation:
  1. Create a Draft_Clone from the shape.
  2. Change the Y scale of the clone so that its faces when rotated 90 degrees do not overlap.
  3. Run the Python code....
Neat! Thanks for this!
by dimitar
Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:53 pm
Forum: Draft, Arch & BIM
Topic: Object transforms challenges and suggestions
Replies: 16
Views: 3499

Re: Object transforms challenges and suggestions

User experience improvements are of course welcome, but I think the visual of this tool is ok. As an architect and designer that deals with making spaces beautiful and functional, I like to have the tools I spend my days on looking as aesthetically pleasing as well, and this gizmo looks hideous. Ye...
by dimitar
Sun Mar 06, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Draft, Arch & BIM
Topic: Object transforms challenges and suggestions
Replies: 16
Views: 3499

Re: Object transforms challenges and suggestions

I've noticed that after a transform command, the object being snapped on gets selected. I don't understand this. You cannot use snaps with Std_TransformManip . If you use Esc to cancel the transform operation the object stays selected. I was referring to draft_move, bim_copy, and draft_rotate. When...
by dimitar
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:03 am
Forum: Draft, Arch & BIM
Topic: Object transforms challenges and suggestions
Replies: 16
Views: 3499

Re: Object transforms challenges and suggestions

in my opinion, the functions in freecad are better than in other systems, because accidental movement with the mouse is impossible. it is therefore even possible to work without assembly workbenches As, whether something is better than something else, that's quite subjective. The point is, how the ...
by dimitar
Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:49 pm
Forum: Draft, Arch & BIM
Topic: Layers/sublayers/groups and draftview questions/suggestions
Replies: 17
Views: 4590

Re: Layers/sublayers/groups and draftview questions/suggestions

Check @yorik latest blog, he strongly suggest to do a Draft Shape2DView, then put the shape result to TechDraw (seems to be by DraftView? I do not remember), in lieu of ArchView. Thanks for the tips about furniture. I mostly worked on Arch only instead of BIM WB :) Yes, I read that blog post, but i...
by dimitar
Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:46 pm
Forum: Draft, Arch & BIM
Topic: Object transforms challenges and suggestions
Replies: 16
Views: 3499

Re: Object transforms challenges and suggestions

chrisb wrote: Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:19 pm You can invoke it with double click by changing Edit>EditMode

Can you clarify? I go to edit->editmode->transform, then double click on an object, it doesn't do anything. I've tried different kinds of objects as well?
by dimitar
Sat Mar 05, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: Draft, Arch & BIM
Topic: Slatted ceiling documentation and fabrication?
Replies: 11
Views: 2667

Re: Slatted ceiling documentation and fabrication?

Can you post the object to show the workflow for developer to think how this can be achieved. Here is a onerive link to the model: https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjOyIlYnTjWAopFoCtgcI-CT-nh4pw?e=5arZcA To clarify, the intent is to both make the geometry and to output it for CNC. Yes, sheets actually wouldn't ...
by dimitar
Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:21 pm
Forum: Draft, Arch & BIM
Topic: Object transforms challenges and suggestions
Replies: 16
Views: 3499

Object transforms challenges and suggestions

Moving, rotating, and duplicating objects is a core essential part of the architectural workflow. I am quite a proficient blender, rhino, and revit user, and I find that in the other programs, adjusting objects is significantly quicker than in Freecad. The current experience in Freecad can be improv...