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Prutz
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FreeCAD won't let me make something?

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Hi folks.

Just installed FreeCad under Linux. Right from the start I have a problem. I want to make a circle but FreeCAD won't let me.

- I open new file
- Click dropdown menu 'Sketcher'
- Create new Sketch
- XY Plane and OK

Choosing 'Create a circle in sketcher' and want to make a circle.. but nothing happens. Same for line tool and others.. Do I forgot something?

edit...

Managed to install the FreeCAD_weekly-builds-25645-Linux-Conda_glibc2.12-x86_64.AppImage. And still got the same problem.

And I'm using Manjaro as distro. I have a suspicion that might be the problem.

edit..

Video of the problem https://www.mevue.com/v/ni1wj3ie1021
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Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?

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Can you create things in Draft, Part WB, or primitives in PartDesign?
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Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?

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I use manjaro, no problems for me.
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Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?

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Please have a look at the big red banner at the top and provide us with more detailed information. Could you upload the file to make sure it's not corrupt? Could you create a screencast?
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Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?

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chrisb wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:25 pm Can you create things in Draft, Part WB, or primitives in PartDesign?


Primitives yes. But when it involves clicking in the 3D space nothing seems to work :cry:

I can make a screencast later... first have to see how that works ;)
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Have a look at the Mouse Models and check if one of them works.
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Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?

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it is not enough to say to it "make a circle" (or a straight line) you have to click for a starting point and an ending point
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Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?

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Ok I've uploaded a screencast from the problem. Yes I'm clicking when I want to draw something.

https://www.mevue.com/v/ni1wj3ie1021
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Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?

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Are you using a special mouse, such as a Space Navigator?

What mouse model are you using? Default or something else? If default, try some others.

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Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?

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In the video I used the touchpad.. But also a normal mouse connected isn't doing anything. :cry:
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