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by NormandC
Tue Sep 26, 2023 4:02 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Import SolidWorks (sldprt) to FreeCAD
Replies: 85
Views: 128041

Re: Import SolidWorks (sldprt) to FreeCAD

IANAP (I'm not a programmer ;) ), but I think this should be done in two steps. Work on Parasolid data analysis. It either comes in text (*.x_t) or binary (.x_b) format. Work on SolidWorks import. Extract Parasolid data If possible read and reproduce the model history. But AFAIK most current commerc...
by NormandC
Thu Sep 21, 2023 5:02 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Part design: pocket along a helix
Replies: 9
Views: 1538

Re: Part design: pocket along a helix

This is clearly a help request, therefore...(fill in the blank)
by NormandC
Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:59 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: could fc self host a throw-away ftp?
Replies: 4
Views: 615

Re: could fc self host a throw-away ftp?

Adding a new web service (ftp server or file uploader) means one more thing to maintain. And people are not getting out of their way to help out in that department. Basically two people only do this, and one neither of them seem to have much free time.
by NormandC
Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:44 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: convert SLDPRT (and perhaps SLDASM) files to step...
Replies: 6
Views: 14434

Re: convert SLDPRT (and perhaps SLDASM) files to step...

This exact same issue was discussed in a long running topic, with the last reply as recent as last Monday on this very forum. https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?t=603 CAD Exchanger was mentioned. Granted its price is steep if this is for personal use. But if your files are intended for commerci...
by NormandC
Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:53 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Import SolidWorks (sldprt) to FreeCAD
Replies: 85
Views: 128041

Re: Import SolidWorks (sdlprt) to FreeCAD

[The title of this topic has been wrong for 13 years. It should be SLDPTR , not SDLPTR .] Good point, and thanks for clearing that out! Now to be absolutely sure, which one is it again? SLDPTR... or SLDPTR? :lol: Now being serious, the actual file extension is *.sldprt. "prt" being short ...
by NormandC
Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:36 am
Forum: Wiki
Topic: How to get wiki editing permissions
Replies: 358
Views: 516026

Re: How to get wiki editing permissions

To anyone wanting a wiki account... Please do not PM me. I haven't been an active contributor to the wiki nor the forum for nearly 5 years. My name is no longer listed as a wiki admin in this topic's first message, yet I still get requests by PM. I added a note in blue at the top of the first post. ...
by NormandC
Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Import SolidWorks (sldprt) to FreeCAD
Replies: 85
Views: 128041

Re: Import SolidWorks (sdlptr) tp FreeCAD

MobiusStrip wrote: Fri Sep 08, 2023 7:01 amEither they're the most monumentally incompetent programmers on the planet, or they're full of shìt and ripping off customers.
Why can't they be both? :P
by NormandC
Mon Sep 11, 2023 6:07 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Import SolidWorks (sldprt) to FreeCAD
Replies: 85
Views: 128041

Re: Import SolidWorks (sdlptr) tp FreeCAD

Hey guys, I noticed this topic resurfacing a few days ago... CAD interoperability has always been an interest of mine (years ago by necessity, dealing with customers files at work). All good and valid points have been presented here, but I was surprised by a rather glaring omission for such an old t...
by NormandC
Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:36 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Werner passes 7000 posts and other fascinating maths! :-)
Replies: 406
Views: 82526

Re: Werner passes 7000 posts and other fascinating maths! :-)

The big question here is if chrisb is actually an AI, because clearly he does not need much sleep. ;) Congrats! Besides, hey! wmayer , I see you finally passed me! Took your sweet time! :lol: And it looks like his 19,000 mark went unnoticed (he's currently at 19,105). Considering the topic is named ...
by NormandC
Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:27 am
Forum: Packaging
Topic: Volunteer Packagers Needed for the PPA
Replies: 100
Views: 71202

Re: Volunteer Packagers Needed for the PPA

So, libqt5webkit5-dev in the Builds-Deps should be replaced with qtwebengine5-dev?

As the current freecad_2:0.20.1+dfsg1~202210271541~ubuntu22.04.1 package isn't built with qtwebengine, I wonder if the Addon Manager or the Web workbench are working properly.