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by freedman
Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:51 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Workbenches and tools
Replies: 10
Views: 842

Re: Workbenches and tools

In writing macros I see that it takes a whole page of code just to figure out the desired selection logic of a Workbench, this is where the Workbench approach is great because it isolates how selections are made depending on the Workbench. Much less chance of errors being added to PartDesign for ins...
by freedman
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Fasteners WB change standard color of parts
Replies: 8
Views: 706

Re: Fasteners WB change standard color of parts

If I remember correctly, I copied all the fasteners into a standard FreeCAD file, it took a while. This way I could open the file, do whatever I wanted with each type of fastener. No workbench needed in this usage, just open the file and copy/paste. This way I could be more specific about what faste...
by freedman
Fri Apr 05, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Fasteners workbench - spring washers
Replies: 4
Views: 326

Re: Fasteners workbench - spring washers

by chrisb IIRC it was NormandC - who does professional CAD modeling - who explained that washers are modeled in their assembled state, i.e.: flat. I would say spring washers are special, often times they are used to keep objects tight together and spaced out or apply pressure. Either way I could se...
by freedman
Thu Apr 04, 2024 10:46 pm
Forum: Install / Compile
Topic: [Solved]Black screen by starting first document
Replies: 54
Views: 46811

Re: [Solved]Black screen by starting first document

I just tried to install 19 and 21 and the dev version 0.22.3582 and the HP laptop is black screen. Win 10 Pro

I renamed the dll and no more black screen. I will try a newer version next week.

Thanks for this post, now I have a useful laptop.
by freedman
Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Can't make a fillet without affecting tangent edges
Replies: 11
Views: 914

Re: Can't make a fillet without affecting tangent edges

You might try selecting an edge and then use a Subtractive Pipe to create a fillet. I have been wanting to experiment more with this concept. Edit: You might also think about using an Additive Pipe to create the rounded edge in the first place and then see if Fillet will give you some additional hel...
by freedman
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Can't make a fillet without affecting tangent edges
Replies: 11
Views: 914

Re: Can't make a fillet without affecting tangent edges

Select Fillet and use the tool dialog to select edges one at at a time. It might not work as planned.
by freedman
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Dev issue, single Pad does not show error as it used to
Replies: 6
Views: 543

Re: Dev issue, single Pad does not show error as it used to

Not in a good place to do it right now, will do it next week. I probably need the time to think about how this issue works with the option "View Section".
Thanks
by freedman
Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:49 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How do I add this lip?
Replies: 9
Views: 757

Re: How do I add this lip?

Additive pipe. You could do the lip and the wall and even a bit of the floor all in one pipe. Then the floor is a Pad.
by freedman
Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Dev issue, single Pad does not show error as it used to
Replies: 6
Views: 543

Re: Dev issue, single Pad does not show error as it used to

T-joins and crossings are not allowed in sketches that are used for padding.
The point from the OP is, that it throws no error.
That's correct, throws no error, does not hide the Pad, isn't detected by isTouched() and makes some weird model view that should not show.
Thanks
by freedman
Wed Apr 03, 2024 1:08 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Being seriously frustrated with FreeCAD
Replies: 51
Views: 9924

Re: Being seriously frustrated with FreeCAD

This is what I use to deal with this issue, a macro. I will normally just model away and then if I get to a point where I need to edit something early I run this macro, I make my changes and close the macro. I could also use it all the time but I'm too lazy, I just use it when I need to. If you want...