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by drmacro
Thu Feb 01, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Sketch on curves
Replies: 7
Views: 639

Re: Sketch on curves

This slide show represents my notes on how to use the Curves>Sketch on surface. https://youtu.be/B8djHCnAxWI?si=i1R-eVfElqiByf84 You'll note the use of the Properties of the Sketch on surface to create the solid that will be embossed. Later near the end you can see the Cut that actually caused the e...
by drmacro
Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:45 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to use the "Measure Distance" tool effectively?
Replies: 20
Views: 49595

Re: How to use the "Measure Distance" tool effectively?

Quick measure. Available in Addon manager.
by drmacro
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Editing a STEP file
Replies: 12
Views: 1042

Re: Editing a STEP file

Assuming the imported step geometry has no issues. You will need to slice the hook off the main section fill where it was, move the hook portion, then fuse things back together. TBH, unless the other side is more complicated, it might be easier to model it from scratch using the import as a template...
by drmacro
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Add threads to an existing design
Replies: 1
Views: 216

Re: Add threads to an existing design

Left my crystal ball at home today. Are they standard threads? If not, then they may need to be modeled. What workbench did you try. Have you looked at the thread tutorial: https://wiki.freecad.org/Thread_for_Screw_Tutorial It shows what needs to be done if the thread is not a standard fastener. If ...
by drmacro
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: View keeps spinning and zooming
Replies: 27
Views: 8072

Re: View keeps spinning and zooming

What is the purpose of such a "feature"? Why would I not want the rotation to stop? The purpose is to find a position I would like to view. It could be used for presentations. I agree though, that this is probably a feature which is used rare enough to be removed from the mouse handling. ...
by drmacro
Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:42 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Setting to highlight faces of feature, not entire body
Replies: 17
Views: 1460

Re: Setting to highlight faces of feature, not entire body

@drmacro Is there an analysis tool or macro that will highlight the faces involved with the selected feature(s), aka "instructions"? NOTE: I do use Set Tip, which is equivalent to Roll Back in other software. There are macros that play with such thing. Check out the Addon manager. I think...
by drmacro
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:28 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: View keeps spinning and zooming
Replies: 27
Views: 8072

Re: View keeps spinning and zooming

With a simple 3 button (roller middle button) mouse and CAD mode selected, the whole "continue rotation for some period after I let go of the buttons in a particular sequence" feature annoying. Even though I have it turned off in Preferences, it seems to ignore those and still does the con...
by drmacro
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Setting to highlight faces of feature, not entire body
Replies: 17
Views: 1460

Re: Setting to highlight faces of feature, not entire body

@drmacro Yeah, realizing this way too late in the game. PD is most familiar in terms of functions, but this is a giant issue when you have >10 features thereabouts. I've always been in the practice of naming features as I go, so I have some feedback there. I find Part WB to be cumbersome as you hav...
by drmacro
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:14 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Setting to highlight faces of feature, not entire body
Replies: 17
Views: 1460

Re: Setting to highlight faces of feature, not entire body

These feature can simplyfi the part post inspection. My ideal tool: select feature in the tree and highly the changed things that remark the feature result. Not fully what you desire, but you can set the feature you desire to see as the Tip. The Body then represents that step in the accumulation. J...