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by MSOlsen65
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: [SOLVED] Where are my unit setings?
Replies: 3
Views: 439

Re: Where are my unit setings?

Welcome back, the Units now called Unit system don't need a specific tab, they are staring at you in the General tab, second one down under Language!! Found it! Thanks you very much. Perhaps I should try using my glasses when working on the computer. :oops: I am just glad we have such kind and help...
by MSOlsen65
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: [SOLVED] Where are my unit setings?
Replies: 3
Views: 439

[SOLVED] Where are my unit setings?

Hello everyone. I've been gone for overt 9 months so I came back to the updated version 0.21.1. I started by reviewing "Preferences" and was surprised by he number of changes. Obviously everyone has been hard at work! :o :D That said, I was not able to find the tab for choosing units of me...
by MSOlsen65
Fri Mar 03, 2023 4:10 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Multiple sizes of the same assembly in Assembly4
Replies: 6
Views: 899

Re: Multiple sizes of the same assembly in Assembly4

Hello, here is an example of an assembly using variant links: ... If you have doubts about the model, just ask ;) WOW! Thanks for fantastic help. On the road today, but have downloaded the files and will study them once home. I will likely have some questions, but I believe your example will be a m...
by MSOlsen65
Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:12 pm
Forum: Pull Requests
Topic: PR#2862: Configuration Table using Spreadsheet
Replies: 94
Views: 87034

Re: PR#2862: Configuration Table using Spreadsheet

OS: openSUSE Tumbleweed (KDE//usr/share/xsessions/plasma5) Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.20.1.29410 (Git) AppImage Build type: Release Branch: (HEAD detached at 0.20.1) Hash: f5d13554ecc7a456fb6e970568ae5c74ba727563 Python 3.10.5, Qt 5.15.4, Coin 4.0.0, Vtk 9.1.0, OCC 7.6.2 Locale: Englis...
by MSOlsen65
Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:27 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Multiple sizes of the same assembly in Assembly4
Replies: 6
Views: 899

Re: Multiple sizes of the same assembly in Assembly4

Bance wrote: Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:23 pm Sorry don't use assembly WB's.

@Zolko is fairly active in the forums, if you have problms I'm sure he'll help.
That's OK. You have already been a BIG help!

@Zolko is definitely an awesome resource person.

Thanks again.
by MSOlsen65
Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:25 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Multiple sizes of the same assembly in Assembly4
Replies: 6
Views: 899

Re: Multiple sizes of the same assembly in Assembly4

Sounds like you might want variant link. This does seem to be what I am seeking. Thanks. Do you know if there is a tutorial or several good examples of use. The topic page you provided seems to move rather fast through the subject, and I would really appreciate a few more examples to better underst...
by MSOlsen65
Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Multiple sizes of the same assembly in Assembly4
Replies: 6
Views: 899

Multiple sizes of the same assembly in Assembly4

Hello everyone. I am making a Gerstner style rolling tool chest for my Grandson. This file, Rooling Tool Chest Design Concept.pdf , is my QCAD concept drawing. As you can see, there many part that repeat without change, and others that repeat but are scaled (e.g. the various drawer widths and height...
by MSOlsen65
Thu Nov 17, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Detail View Reference placement - Tech Draw Work Bench [SOLVED??]
Replies: 9
Views: 984

Re: Detail Veiw Reference placement - Tech Draw Work Bench

7823 created. No ETA yet. Thanks for that clarification and update. I figured it would be something that was already known. Glad to hear it is in the que. I know you are kept exceptionally busy and the implementation will not be trivial. Since there is a viable workaround -- separate annotation -- ...
by MSOlsen65
Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:53 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Detail View Reference placement - Tech Draw Work Bench [SOLVED??]
Replies: 9
Views: 984

Re: Detail Veiw Reference placement - Tech Draw Work Bench

Unfortunately, that is not possible yet. I don't know if an issue exists regarding the implementation of this. Thanks for that information. Sounds like a known issue. Do you know if it has been suggested as an update? :geek: But there're two workarounds: Rotate the view (depends on your view / mode...
by MSOlsen65
Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:10 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Detail View Reference placement - Tech Draw Work Bench [SOLVED??]
Replies: 9
Views: 984

Re: Detail Veiw Reference placement - Tech Draw Work Bench

The effect vanishes and it works as expected, if I manually change the x value in the panel. I used the up and the downarrow each once and everything was ok. Again, I am not trying to place the ANCHOR. I can do that perfectly. I wish to change the position of, in your example, the digit "1&quo...