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by chrisb
Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:21 am
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Has anyone translated FreeCAD's source code to another programming language?
Replies: 13
Views: 2593

Re: Has anyone translated FreeCAD's source code to another programming language?

If I'm not mistaken with the concept of VisualStudio it should be possible to migrate single classes. It would be at least an interesting experiment.
I would rather recommend to use C# as the more modern language with cleaner concepts (although I like the higher level concept of arrays in VB).
by chrisb
Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:12 am
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: Doxford engine model
Replies: 9
Views: 2729

Re: Doxford engine model

Thanks, I see now that it is a two stroke engine. I was wrong assuming that it needed controlling the slots like a Knight sleeve valve engine.
by chrisb
Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:31 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Shell of a loft/pipe failing.
Replies: 10
Views: 2272

Re: Shell of a loft/pipe failing.

Actually now its able to create the bends and reliefs manually: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11303&start=180 I know this topic, but I don't think it is applicable here. The shape shown in the first post cannot be unfolded without cutting it heavily and even then is there...
by chrisb
Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:25 am
Forum: Forum in Deutsch
Topic: Datei lässt sich nicht mehr öffnen
Replies: 5
Views: 854

Re: Datei lässt sich nicht mehr öffnen

Ja, richtig. Ich wollte sehen wie weit ich gehen kann. Das hast Du ja nun gesehen ... Von Inventor kenne ich das so, dass Anwedungs- und Dokumenteneinstellungen getrennt sind. Einstellungen für die Optik werden dann immer in den Anwedungseinstellungen vorgenommen (können aber auch im Dokument einge...
by chrisb
Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:06 am
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: Doxford engine model
Replies: 9
Views: 2729

Re: Doxford engine model

I had a look at the animation. It looks as if the cylinders with the controlling slots don't move. Was it forgotten, on purpose or postponed?
by chrisb
Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:58 am
Forum: Users Showcase
Topic: Doxford engine model
Replies: 9
Views: 2729

Re: Doxford engine model

sjam986 wrote: Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:04 am I am using FC 0.19.
In that case I had a different issue in mind. Can you please explain with a simple example which rotation is wrong?
by chrisb
Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:11 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Shell of a loft/pipe failing.
Replies: 10
Views: 2272

Re: Shell of a loft/pipe failing.

Not sure about it, but I'm afraid that SheetMetal can handle only flat faces with circular arc shaped bends along straight lines.
by chrisb
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Part: Sweep: Path&Profile positioning
Replies: 9
Views: 1950

Re: Part: Sweep: Path&Profile positioning

TheMarkster wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:21 pm Center the profile to the origin of the sketch, then attach it to the path.
In another thread we just found that it can be essential to attach the profile to the path. At least the MacOS version doesn't work properly if this attachment is missing, even if they are aligned properly.
by chrisb
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:07 pm
Forum: Forum in Deutsch
Topic: Datei lässt sich nicht mehr öffnen
Replies: 5
Views: 854

Re: Datei lässt sich nicht mehr öffnen

Ich weiß nicht, ob das alles ist, aber Du hast AngularDeflection und Deviation auf (abartig) kleine Werte gesetzt. Da dauert das Laden dann etwas länger.
by chrisb
Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:36 pm
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: How to engrave along a sketch
Replies: 6
Views: 1250

Re: How to engrave along a sketch

EskiBrew wrote: Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:13 pm I cannot get it to work
You should use 0.19 for the latest Path code.