chrisb already replied to this. For what it's worth, if there's a method to add modules that does not require using administrator privileges, shouldn't it be the preferred option? Regarding chrisb's advice: The critical path would be: 1. create a file in /.FreeCAD called /Mod (assuming Linux will c...

On Linux, the system files are clearly separated from the user files. You should not copy files into /usr/, they are reserved system files. I also manually put the Manipulator directory into the /.Freecad directory (where I don't think it belongs). It is actually where it belongs, but rather in a M...

That's ok what you did, you installed the workbench system wide. The only drawback is, that it might get lost when you upgrade to another version. You had been almost there: Inside the ~/.FreeCAD directory you have to create the folder Mod (give it a big M) and put the workbench in there. Thanks fo...

I just tried this method destination folder: /usr/lib/freecad/Mod name of file: /home/bukatao/Desktop/CAD/MANIPULATOR_WB/Manipulator-master.zip generic terminal command: unzip file.zip -d destination_folder I used this command: sudo unzip /home/bukatao/Desktop/CAD/MANIPULATOR_WB/Manipulator-master.z...

I will start another thread to find out how to incorporate Manipulator into Freecad. No need to start another topic. There are three possibilities to install it: - You can read the documentation - You can use the now stable version 0.17 and use the addon manager - you copy the unzipped stuff in you...

chrisb wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 10:30 am ... In 0.16 you have to install manually, see Manipulator Workbench

I have just installed unzip in Linux and extracted Manipulator WB to a file on my desktop.

I will start another thread to find out how to incorporate Manipulator into Freecad.

chrisb wrote: ↑Thu Apr 05, 2018 12:03 pm Please add your FreeCAD info as described in the "IMPORTANT: ..." forum rules linked above.

Done, Sorry.

you may have a look at Manipulator WB https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Manipulator_Workbench .... Thanks for this idea. From the video Chrisb linked to, it seems it is possible to use the Placement panel AND move the object around with the mouse. It looks as if Manipulator WB will only allow movemen...

Instead, use Edit --> Placement. First check "Apply incremental changes to object placement". Then make each modification you need and click "Apply" each time. Click OK when done. Thanks for responding. I have tried to add more screen shots to my original post to show what is ha...

OS: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia Word size of OS: 64-bit Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.16.6712 (Git) Build type: None Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-16 Hash: da2d364457257a7a8c6fb2137cea12c45becd71a Python version: 2.7.12 Qt version: 4.8.7 Coin version: 4.0.0a OCC version: 6.8.0.oce-0.17 I am trying...