LibLathe - Lathe Path Generation

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<class 'RuntimeError'>: Path Turn: Legacy Tools Not Supported

The add-on is raising a runtime error because you are using legacy tools.

Legacy tools are not supported and toolbits are required. I tried to make this clear on github.

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If you want to experiment with the add-on and help with the development I highly recommend that you
build the latest version of FreeCAD and include this PR: https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/pull/4014

Discussion for that PR is underway here: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=51824

Thanks,

Dan

[grayarea56]

Thanks Dan, yes, I do remember reading that on the github.
Ok, now I'll start to work on getting that working, I'll keep you updated.
Dan Gray (grayarea56)

[grayarea56]

P.S.
What kind of beer are you drinking in your profile pic? I love beer, strong IPA's!
Dan (grayarea56)

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P.S.
What kind of beer are you drinking in your profile pic? I love beer, strong IPA's!
Dan (grayarea56)

The profile photo was taken at Oktoberfest in Munich.

I think we were in the Lowenbrau tent at the time.

I'm looking forward to the day the pandemic is over and those social events return.

Until then I will be at home with a pale ale and my laptop with my slippers on.

Thanks,

Dan

[grayarea56]

Hi Dan (or anyone else that can help),
I'm all thumbs when it comes to compiling, github, etc.
I did download the very latest compiled, and although libLathe is there, I don't see ToolBits.
I looked around on the forums, and I still have no idea how to install ToolBits.

Any help will be very welcome!
I'm using Windows 64 bit.

Dan Gray (grayarea56)

P.S.
Yes, Samantha my wife and I never leave the place except to get groceries, we'll be glad when this pandemic is over too!

[Wsk8]

https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Path_Tools

[grayarea56]

Thanks Wsk8.
I'm having trouble compiling (no surprise to me).
Latest error is
CMake Error: The source "C:/FreeCAD-Master/CMakeLists.txt" does not match the source "C:/FreeCAD-Master/src/CMakeLists.txt"
First I was making the CMake Source path to be C:/FreeCAD-Master/src/
I had a different error, looked it up, and found the source path should be C:/FreeCAD-Master/.
That's when I got the above error.
Now I edited the src/CMakeLists.txt, and put /src/ in front of the "add_subdirectory(Build)" for instance.
That didn't make any difference.

Any ideas anyone?
Thanks,
Dan Gray (grayarea56)

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Any ideas anyone?
Thanks,
Dan Gray (grayarea56)

Compile on windows instructions:

https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Compile_on_Windows

The path toolbits dock has now been merged into master. The next pre-release build will have everything required for the Turning add-on.

Pre-release builds here: https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases

If you need more help with compiling please ask in the compiling section on the forum. This thread is already massive I would like to keep it on topic.

Thanks,

Dan

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Ping

Wsk8 recently shared a video of the FreeCAD Turning Add-on being tested in the wild!

phpBB [video]

obligatory disclaimer:

WARNING! FreeCAD Turning Add-on is VERY EXPERIMENTAL and for development use only, it is (until now) untested and unreleased.

That being said, this is still a fantastic milestone.

Thanks,

Dan

[chrisb]

Small steps for the lace, but a big step for FreeCAD!