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by edwilliams16
Tue Apr 23, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Help with a best practice method of Centering/Align a STL model.
Replies: 3
Views: 162

Re: Help with a best practice method of Centering/Align a STL model.

jayd wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 1:55 pm For example I have a cylinder-hole feature on this STL. The mid-point of the hole axis is to be positioned at the origin.
Thanking you.
Macro MoveToOrigin can do that.
by edwilliams16
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:14 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Convert/Extract edge from additive pipe to sketch
Replies: 8
Views: 414

Re: Convert/Extract edge from additive pipe to sketch

Sketches are 2D. The binder twists around the planar spine and is 3D. What did you plan to do with the sketch - you may be able to use the Binder in its place.
by edwilliams16
Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:36 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Convert/Extract edge from additive pipe to sketch
Replies: 8
Views: 414

Re: Convert/Extract edge from additive pipe to sketch

Use a PartDesign SubShapeBinder - the green one. Select the edges, then click the SSB.
by edwilliams16
Mon Apr 22, 2024 1:18 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to model a complicated 3D surface?
Replies: 9
Views: 495

Re: How to model a complicated 3D surface?

Here's a cut at it - add some fillets to your taste to make it more organic.
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by edwilliams16
Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:57 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Backport AttachmentSupport to 0.21?
Replies: 9
Views: 483

Backport AttachmentSupport to 0.21?

If I open the enclosed file (created with 0.22.36904) in 0.21.2, the sketch is correctly located on Edge6, but is unsupported. Change the cube dimensions and the sketch will not move. When created the sketch was supported. This I understand came from a naming conflict, so that Support was renamed At...
by edwilliams16
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:31 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Rotation about LCS and Dataplanes
Replies: 19
Views: 919

Re: Rotation about LCS and Dataplanes

In the longer run it would be nice to see documents, all in one PDF, better describing the definitions of: Support, Map Mode, Map Reverse and of course the various methods of attaching these to points, edges, faces etc. Basic Attachment Tutorial Part EditAttachment O-X-Y Type Attachment Modes https...
by edwilliams16
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to rotate a Curved Line (handrail for a staircase)
Replies: 5
Views: 404

Re: How to rotate a Curved Line (handrail for a staircase)

@Roy_043 's process of creating a curve from its projections on two orthogonal planes is automated in the Curves WB - the Mixed Curve tool.
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by edwilliams16
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Tools|Customize segfaulting
Replies: 7
Views: 623

Re: Tools|Customize segfaulting

wmayer Fixed in OS: macOS 14.4.1 Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.22.0dev.36904 (Git) Build type: Release Branch: main Hash: 0622cb784e199053656b50854e92eff806130408 Python 3.11.8, Qt 5.15.13, Coin 4.0.2, Vtk 9.2.6, OCC 7.7.2 Locale: C/Default (C) Installed mods: * MeshRemodel 1.9.22 * Dynam...
by edwilliams16
Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Reusing pockets
Replies: 3
Views: 141

Re: Reusing pockets

You should be able to use PartDesign LinearPattern
by edwilliams16
Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:25 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Cone - How to Flatten shape
Replies: 2
Views: 198

Re: Cone - How to Flatten shape

Mesh WB|Flatten Face should handle it - but it doesn't like a periodic surface, so I sliced it in half and flattened that.
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Curves WB requires the face to be flattenable without distortion.