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by Leatherman
Wed Dec 06, 2017 4:23 am
Forum: Python scripting and macros
Topic: Object Rotation. Three-dimensional space
Replies: 10
Views: 3182

Re: Object Rotation. Three-dimensional space

if you want to rotate objects or assemblies of objects using the Gui you may consider useful the new Manipulator WB https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Sandbox:Manipulator Thanks for the WB. Have installed it and it works fine for me. I don't know how the professionals are doing it, but I believe that ...
by Leatherman
Wed Nov 29, 2017 3:38 am
Forum: Forum in Deutsch
Topic: Traurige Nachricht zum Tode von Roland Frank
Replies: 65
Views: 19104

Re: Traurige Nachricht zum Tode von Roland Frank

Mein ganzes Mitgefuehl seiner Familie und Freunde. Er war fuer mich die grosse Inspiration mit FreeCad ueberhaupt anzufangen. Mit seinen einmaligen Video's konnte er einem regelrecht die "Angst" vor so einer Aufgabe nehemen. Ich bin sicher, dass viele hier ebenso denken und wir werden Rola...
by Leatherman
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:39 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: FreeCAD crshes in Sketcher
Replies: 2
Views: 726

Re: FreeCAD crshes in Sketcher

Thanks. Happens if you don't read daily in the forum :oops:
by Leatherman
Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: FreeCAD crshes in Sketcher
Replies: 2
Views: 726

FreeCAD crshes in Sketcher

Hello, today morning I updated FC and now every time if I want to create a Sketch and at the time of selection of any tool item (line, point, arc etc) FC crashes. This is happening with new files as well old files as well. Any idea how to fix this? Thanks in advance. This is from the terminal 7fcedc...
by Leatherman
Wed Nov 15, 2017 11:40 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Guitar Curved Surface
Replies: 19
Views: 3298

Re: Guitar Curved Surface

Several good ways to accomplish task. I recently posted a question about "Face Shaping" and was provided a good solution that should work for you. Additional Example ways to do it are: 1) Simple Extrude (pad) and/or cuts (Attachment 'Arch' - very small for uploading but it conveys the poi...
by Leatherman
Mon Nov 13, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Parametric Curve and Utility to Sweep
Replies: 2
Views: 972

Re: Parametric Curve and Utility to Sweep

Hi, my approach for making an toroidal curve - Make 1 winding of an helix - Draw a line in the draft workbench between both ends of the winding - Convert to sketch in the draft workbench - Draw in the sketch extra lines with the angle for the desired number of windings - Make a reference dimension ...
by Leatherman
Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:48 am
Forum: Forum in Deutsch
Topic: Objekte zufällig über eine Kugel verteilen
Replies: 22
Views: 3849

Re: Objekte zufällig über eine Kugel verteilen

Prima gemacht! Klasse, ich habe mir Deinen Code mal gespeichert, wer weiss was man zu Weinachten noch schnell alles so braucht :) Ich werde dieses Macro weiter pflegen. In Zukunft ist geplant: 1. Zufälliges Verteilen von Objekten über alle möglichen Flächen 2. Direkter Import von SVGs (bisher muss ...
by Leatherman
Wed Nov 01, 2017 11:49 am
Forum: Forum in Deutsch
Topic: Objekte zufällig über eine Kugel verteilen
Replies: 22
Views: 3849

Re: Objekte zufällig über eine Kugel verteilen

Prima gemacht! Klasse, ich habe mir Deinen Code mal gespeichert, wer weiss was man zu Weinachten noch schnell alles so braucht :)
by Leatherman
Fri Oct 27, 2017 10:23 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Nurbs editor
Replies: 250
Views: 76085

Re: Nurbs editor

It will take a bit of collaboration (between interested FreeCAD developers) and a few more (low level) surface and surface flattening related commands and we are basically there. ;) Hi triplus, in my opinion the solution depends on the material you use. Lets suppose, the shoe-parts above are of ste...