FreeCAD won't let me make something?
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FreeCAD won't let me make something?
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
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
Last edited by Prutz on Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?
Can you create things in Draft, Part WB, or primitives in PartDesign?
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Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?
I use manjaro, no problems for me.
Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?
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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Max
Max
Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?
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?
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
Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?
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
https://www.mevue.com/v/ni1wj3ie1021
Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?
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.
Gene
What mouse model are you using? Default or something else? If default, try some others.
Gene
Re: FreeCAD won't let me make something?
In the video I used the touchpad.. But also a normal mouse connected isn't doing anything.