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by gbgb
Tue Jan 02, 2024 6:28 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: partdesign thickness tool arc not working properly
Replies: 3
Views: 577

Re: partdesign thickness tool arc not working properly

I find the interface a bit confusing If you select the join type as ARC and make the thickness outwards then you get the arcs at the edges If you select then "make thickness inwards" the arcs disappear but the ARC option option still remains. So if it is not possible to get an arc when mak...
by gbgb
Mon Jan 01, 2024 6:54 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: partdesign thickness tool arc not working properly
Replies: 3
Views: 577

partdesign thickness tool arc not working properly

The thickness tool has an arc option
It seems that the arc is active only if the thickness is performed outwards but not inwards.
Am I missing something or i this a bug?
by gbgb
Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Hollow a solid, but leave all faces
Replies: 7
Views: 703

Re: Hollow a solid, but leave all faces

Thanks to all.

I guess I will try the method of duplicating a flat face and then building it back at the correct thickness.
by gbgb
Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:59 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Hollow a solid, but leave all faces
Replies: 7
Views: 703

Hollow a solid, but leave all faces

I know that there is a way hollow a solid, but the method always removes the selected face.
Is there an easy method to hollow a solid but leave all faces?
by gbgb
Thu Jun 29, 2023 1:32 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: sketcher - do not display units for constraints
Replies: 2
Views: 341

sketcher - do not display units for constraints

Is it possible not to display the units (e.g mm) for the constraints?
I know that I work in mm so no need for the mm for each constraint.
by gbgb
Sun Jun 04, 2023 1:06 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Problem converting STL to Freecad solid
Replies: 20
Views: 2162

Re: Problem converting STL to Freecad solid

thomas-neemann wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:35 am
gbgb wrote: Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:32 am ...
I have Ubuntu installed on a very old and weak PC,...
so you could test the current problem
Will try to install Freecad on it - it is VERY old
by gbgb
Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:32 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Problem converting STL to Freecad solid
Replies: 20
Views: 2162

Re: Problem converting STL to Freecad solid

in my opinion freecad runs best on xubuntu lts. is this an option for you?
Not at the moment - generally I am a windows user.
I have Ubuntu installed on a very old and weak PC, just for occasional use. If I get hold of a good enough PC I may install Ubuntu on it with some packages that I work with
by gbgb
Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:59 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Problem converting STL to Freecad solid
Replies: 20
Views: 2162

Re: Problem converting STL to Freecad solid

I resolved it. You may try the modified file https://upload.disroot.org/r/3foFK26u#O ... D9H2rfLG4= Download is valid for 24h Here Thanks, Missed the 24H deadline. will try to see if I can resolve the issue on my installation (both answers that solved it use Linux. I am on windows. I wonder if it m...
by gbgb
Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:50 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Problem converting STL to Freecad solid
Replies: 20
Views: 2162

Problem converting STL to Freecad solid

I downloaded a design from Thingiverse which I would like to modify. There are 5 STl files, 4 of which convert with no problems One, which is the most complicated part, does not convert. I follow the instructions in the Freecad wiki: open stl analyze and repair (this one had a problem with intersect...