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by Bance
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Polar Array Holes wrong size
Replies: 2
Views: 70

Re: Polar Array Holes wrong size

There is no array in the file.

Why are you trying to use a Draft tool when there is a perfectly useful PD tool available?
by Bance
Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:45 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Engraving using a sketch
Replies: 3
Views: 124

Re: Engraving using a sketch

What is difficult about CC? Create a new sketch on the same (XY) plane, hide the solid and make the sketch visible, select the tool and select the sketch. A brand new copy with linked constraints is created, select the unwanted lines and toggle to construction mode. You must work through the tuto to...
by Bance
Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:43 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Engraving using a sketch
Replies: 3
Views: 124

Re: Engraving using a sketch

That sketch is not good for a path, it needs to be broken down into several. One can be the outer rim, then each of the spokes should be separate. Don't worry there is no need to draw each again, just use Sketcher Carbon copy and toggle the unwanted lines to construction. The same can be done with t...
by Bance
Wed Apr 24, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: question about fillet...
Replies: 14
Views: 470

Re: question about fillet...

I assume that means I use sketches that are attached to datum planes instead of sketches 'on surface'. No, Sketches can be attached in exactly the same way as DP's. Attaching a DP to a face is as bad as attaching a sketch. Attach to Std planes or other sketches and use attachment offset/expressions.
by Bance
Wed Apr 24, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Joining two sketches gives an unwanted result
Replies: 14
Views: 447

Re: Joining two sketches gives an unwanted result

How many videos have you seen that recommend joining sketches together?

Make a sketch, Pad it. Then mirror the pad. Easy.

Make a sketch, mirror it and then join it to some thing else, not easy!

Which would you say is the best way to go?
by Bance
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: MultiTransform on PolarPattern → Traceback
Replies: 6
Views: 225

Re: MultiTransform on PolarPattern → Traceback

I've tried but it never works.......
by Bance
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:57 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: question about fillet...
Replies: 14
Views: 470

Re: question about fillet...

Here's another way....
by Bance
Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:11 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: question about fillet...
Replies: 14
Views: 470

Re: question about fillet...

by Bance
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Joining two sketches gives an unwanted result
Replies: 14
Views: 447

Re: Joining two sketches gives an unwanted result

Don't join sketches.


Do this in the solid.

FC is a solid modeller, stop messing around with sketches, keep them simple and add/subtract from solids.....