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by Mongrel_Shark
Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:32 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Folding sheet help
Replies: 6
Views: 1803

Re: Folding sheet help

Hi Guys. Sorry about the delayed reply. Been flat out. I'm still looking for a solution to this problem. AsI explained in the original post.I have the sheet metal workbench. Its absolutely hopeless as it only folds squares and rectangles..... eg how would I make a series of pyramids, with3, 4 and 5 ...
by Mongrel_Shark
Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:28 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Show thread details in drawing
Replies: 11
Views: 3051

Show thread details in drawing

I was hoping this would be simple,but apparently not. I have a large part with a threaded section. I need to include the thread details in the drawing for the machinist. So the part can be made in bulk (I have already 3d printed a prototype) I think you are all seeing where this is going... I have a...
by Mongrel_Shark
Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:41 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Folding sheet help
Replies: 6
Views: 1803

Re: Folding sheet help

Sorry forgot to add version details. OS: Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS Word size of OS: 64-bit Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.16.6710 (Git) Build type: None Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-16 Hash: f8eca0f9311f07c125dd6742a607724c1fa0b77c Python version: 2.7.6 Qt version: 4.8.6 Coin version: 4.0.0a OCC ver...
by Mongrel_Shark
Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:18 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Folding sheet help
Replies: 6
Views: 1803

Folding sheet help

I have a friend that is trying to make something with a folded sheet design. They have made .dxf files and had them bent and exported as .stl's but there are some bending errors. Mainly looking for a way to edit some of the bend values, or re fold the dfx file with corrected values. I have asked for...
by Mongrel_Shark
Thu Jun 15, 2017 8:51 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Fusing array fail
Replies: 2
Views: 616

Re: Fusing array fail

The Array itself has a fuse option. You can set it during creation or change it in the data tab. It works well if I set it to true and needs no fusion afterwards. That's a nice tip. Ill try that next time. Turns out my problem was because I was trying to fuse with a fillet from the PD WB. They are ...
by Mongrel_Shark
Thu Jun 15, 2017 7:12 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Fusing array fail
Replies: 2
Views: 616

Fusing array fail

Hi Guys I have been trying to fuse a polar part array (made from draft wb) to another part so I can model a timer that looks a bit like this one http://media.rs-online.com/t_large/F5129594-01.jpg I have tried a bunch of ways, but it keeps deleting some of the array? The fist 5 copys every time. Its ...
by Mongrel_Shark
Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Constrain xy sketch to z sketch?
Replies: 6
Views: 1683

Re: Constrain xy sketch to z sketch?

I'm not sure I understand?

How would the spreadsheet help me change the angle and adjust all the sketches without changing the position of each sketch manually?
Say I want to change the angle to 20 deg?
Or if I want to add more sketches along the same line?
by Mongrel_Shark
Sun Nov 27, 2016 2:00 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Constrain xy sketch to z sketch?
Replies: 6
Views: 1683

Re: Constrain xy sketch to z sketch?

Not quite what I'm looking for. Seems my attachment didn't attach. I have multiple x-y sketches that all need to be attached to a movable line in the z plane. So I don't have to manually re-adjust every one each time. This version only has 3 sketches, but I would like to have finger grips which mean...
by Mongrel_Shark
Sat Nov 26, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Constrain xy sketch to z sketch?
Replies: 6
Views: 1683

Constrain xy sketch to z sketch?

I have been working on this handle for a bit and have been making many changes to the design. Every time I do its really time consuming to get everything lined up with the 15deg angle. Is there some way I can anchor xy sketches to something in the z plane that I can change the angle on? I have been ...
by Mongrel_Shark
Wed Nov 16, 2016 8:19 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Odd sweep result?
Replies: 5
Views: 891

Re: Odd sweep result?

You can add some more frames to get more tangent control See picture story here http://freecadbuch.de/doku.php?id=blog:mastering_the_sweep I have to look for the script for my example and will post it next. ;) Thats a great pictorial. Once I get the basic dimensions sorted I might try to add finger...