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by godblessfq
Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:24 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Feature request: Hardlinks of part
Replies: 6
Views: 1433

Re: Feature request: Hardlinks of part

OK, I just realised the modification mode is a very good solution to the situation when you need to change something in a complicated tree.
by godblessfq
Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:21 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Feature request: Hardlinks of part
Replies: 6
Views: 1433

Re: Feature request: Hardlinks of part

I really like the modification mode idea. I solved my problem by force recompute the active document. What is the difference between "recompute feature or document (ctl-R)" and " recompute the current active document(F5)"? Can I pause execution of an operation? Sometimes I need t...
by godblessfq
Fri Nov 20, 2015 6:45 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: create variable, parallel Level/sections & sketches
Replies: 14
Views: 2195

Re: create variable, parallel Level/sections & sketches

You may try plugin loader
viewtopic.php?t=10556
FreeCAD is actually easier to use than solid edge.
However, I am a Newbie too.
by godblessfq
Fri Nov 20, 2015 1:04 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: create variable, parallel Level/sections & sketches
Replies: 14
Views: 2195

Re: create variable, parallel Level/sections & sketches

You can try the workfeature macro. You can create a plane perpendicular to a line, then create sketch on it. There are other uses, I have just used it for a few times. The forum post is here
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=9056&hilit=workfeature
by godblessfq
Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Feature request: Hardlinks of part
Replies: 6
Views: 1433

Feature request: Hardlinks of part

Hi everyone, I am using the assembly2 workbench. I want to have views of part of my assembly. But this also applys if you have many parts and you want views of a subset. If I can create hardlinks to part, I can put a subset in a group, and a single toggle visibility shows what I want to see. If the ...
by godblessfq
Wed Nov 18, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: Python scripting and macros
Topic: [solved] How to export a vector graphic image of the current view?
Replies: 7
Views: 4367

Re: How to export a vector graphic image of the current view?

OK. The is a way to save as vector graphic

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Gui.ActiveDocument.ActiveView.saveVectorGraphic
But the file is huge, I would rather have a png file.

Is there a way to combine small segments of lines into a single curve and delete thin lines that are not corresponds to a feature?
by godblessfq
Wed Nov 18, 2015 10:55 pm
Forum: Python scripting and macros
Topic: [solved] How to export a vector graphic image of the current view?
Replies: 7
Views: 4367

Re: How to export a vector graphic image of the current view?

I came across the following code when doing a search on this topic. Looks like coin3d can save ps format images. It would be very useful to get a cross section view with a clipping plane, which is a lot faster than a boolean cut for complexed geometries. But the code seems to be old. How do I do tha...
by godblessfq
Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:48 pm
Forum: Python scripting and macros
Topic: how to run a command from non standard workbench in a macro
Replies: 3
Views: 897

Re: how to run a command from non standard workbench in a macro

I find that this solves the problem.

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import FreeCAD,OpenSCADCommands
Is there any difference between import OpenSCADCommands and activate the OpenSCAD workbench?
by godblessfq
Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Python scripting and macros
Topic: how to run a command from non standard workbench in a macro
Replies: 3
Views: 897

how to run a command from non standard workbench in a macro

Hi everyone, I want to add a macro for the refineshapefeature command from the openscad workbench, currently I am using this code. Gui.activateWorkbench("OpenSCADWorkbench") FreeCADGui.runCommand("OpenSCAD_RefineShapeFeature") Gui.activateWorkbench("PartDesignWorkbench"...