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by drmacro
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Creating pad adds a random flat square hovering above the part
Replies: 8
Views: 650

Re: Creating pad adds a random flat square hovering above the part

I've attached the SVG file, which you can use to replicate the issue - import it, convert it to a sketch, edit the sketch by adding another rectangle (I was attempting to overlap it with the existing one in the centre to create a pocket about half the thickness of the pad), and then create a pad. I...
by drmacro
Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Ads on Youtube goes more and more anoying, where to go?
Replies: 10
Views: 849

Re: Ads on Youtube goes more and more anoying, where to go?

It does seem the add to content ratio has changed recently. It is annoying. The FreeCAD YouTube videos are not controlled by anyone. They are offered by the user community and a few "professional" YouTube creators that are trying to make a living (or at least some extra cash). There is lit...
by drmacro
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: When working with 2 documents, unexpected switch from one to the other
Replies: 47
Views: 4417

Re: When working with 2 documents, unexpected switch from one to the other

I agree it has been in 0.22 for some time.

I can't replicate in 36807 appimage on Ubuntu.

I can try tomorrow on Debian and Manjaro.
by drmacro
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: When working with 2 documents, unexpected switch from one to the other
Replies: 47
Views: 4417

Re: When working with 2 documents, unexpected switch from one to the other

edwilliams16 wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:49 pm I still have my related (?) problem reported in issue #12108 in the 0.22dev builds.
I definitely had this issue. But I have not noticed in the last few days.

I am not able to replicate in 36807 appimage.
by drmacro
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to hide a object
Replies: 4
Views: 274

Re: How to hide a object

What is the purpose of P1? It is a Std_Part container.

P2 is a Part Design workbench Body. It is not in the Std_Part.
by drmacro
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Merge lattice WB as a tool in PD
Replies: 21
Views: 1537

Re: Merge lattice WB as a tool in PD

chrisb wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:10 pm This sounds a bit like the good old "Complete" workbench.
I wonder why it's not around... 8-) :?:
by drmacro
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Comments and Notes in each Freecad file
Replies: 4
Views: 416

Re: Comments and Notes in each Freecad file

There is File>Document info This has some basic fields: author, etc.

Also, there is Tools>Add text document. This adds a rich text document. This is where I usually keep notes.
by drmacro
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:55 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Merging Fasteners and Gears in Part wb?
Replies: 28
Views: 2520

Re: Merging Fasteners and Gears in Part wb?

I'm not saying things shouldn't change.

I'm saying, don't duct tape what is already a patchwork.

It is time for a far less myopic view of FreeCAD.
by drmacro
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Merging Fasteners and Gears in Part wb?
Replies: 28
Views: 2520

Re: Merging Fasteners and Gears in Part wb?

No, JUST NO. Stop with the willy-nilly "let's merge this workbench with that workbench". Gears are NOT fasteners. Fasteners aren't gears. If you want a better UI. Think about how to improve the entire experience, plan and think/plan it out with a holistic approach that is scalable (as new ...
by drmacro
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: [Solved] sketch: Center Line and symmetry
Replies: 5
Views: 481

Re: [Solved] sketch: Center Line and symmetry

Janvi wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:10 pm Many thanks, everything is fine. I simply become a little dizzy if Freecad is not always behaving exactly same like Solidworks.
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FreeCAD has never claimed to be a clone of any other software. So, you should not expect it to behave exactly like any other software. ;)