Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
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Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
I want to get the latest Version on Windows, so that I need it to compile by myself.
I have some questions.
Is there a binary download 0.14 for windows?
When using libpack do I get latest Version or do I have to download all the libs my myself? Does cmake download the files?
Does it compile on VS2013?
Do I have to setup all the 3rd party libs in cmake? From what do I know if the latest 3rd part libs are supported?
I have some questions.
Is there a binary download 0.14 for windows?
When using libpack do I get latest Version or do I have to download all the libs my myself? Does cmake download the files?
Does it compile on VS2013?
Do I have to setup all the 3rd party libs in cmake? From what do I know if the latest 3rd part libs are supported?
Re: Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
If you follow the links from the download ...windows on the home page of the FreeCAD WIKI http://www.freecadweb.org/zoidberg wrote:I want to get the latest Version on Windows, so that I need it to compile by myself.
I have some questions.
Is there a binary download 0.14 for windows?
you will end up here, where you can download a reasonably recent Windows version
http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-ca ... 0unstable/
If you mean the latest versions of the libs...No.zoidberg wrote:When using libpack do I get latest Version or do I have to download all the libs my myself?
nozoidberg wrote:Does cmake download the files?
I am a purely Linux guy...so to be honest I don't know.zoidberg wrote:Does it compile on VS2013?
In Linux you can run Cmake-gui and read and select the various options, although usually the default values just work ....most of the time.zoidberg wrote:Do I have to setup all the 3rd party libs in cmake? From what do I know if the latest 3rd part libs are supported?
To be honest in Linux its all pretty easy, and software auto updates etc. but from what I have read in the past it seems trying to compile on Windows is more difficult, unless you are rather experienced. However I could be wrong, so I shall leave other Windows specific questions to others who, unlike me, know something about it!
It also depends on why you are wanting to compile FreeCAD. If you just want a more up to date FreeCAD version, then you will probably be happy to just download the binaries. Of course if you want to write code, beyond the embedded Python interpretor, you will still want to compile FreeCAD.
I hope my incomplete answer is useful.
Jim
Re: Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
Like jmaustpc said, you'll probably be fine with the provided 0.14 binary.
However, if you download VS2008 Express (I had to search google a bit before I found a link), you can build FreeCAD very easily.
If I remember correctly the LibPack was built with Visual Studio 2008, and I have never encountered a dll that was built with VS that was compatible with other versions...so, no.zoidberg wrote:Does it compile on VS2013?
However, if you download VS2008 Express (I had to search google a bit before I found a link), you can build FreeCAD very easily.
Re: Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
the new drawing workbench is not available in the latest win binaries?
http://freecad-tutorial.blogspot.de/201 ... awing.html
I want to do parametric modelling and generate drawings for manufacturing.
Compiling on Windows seems to be complicated. Can anybody give me a woking compilation?
http://freecad-tutorial.blogspot.de/201 ... awing.html
I want to do parametric modelling and generate drawings for manufacturing.
Compiling on Windows seems to be complicated. Can anybody give me a woking compilation?
Re: Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
No. As the blog post explains, you need to compile this separate development branch.zoidberg wrote:the new drawing workbench is not available in the latest win binaries?
In any case, the experimental Drawing workbench is not functional at the moment. And its development has been stalled for the past 8-9 months.zoidberg wrote:I want to do parametric modelling and generate drawings for manufacturing.
In the meanwhile you can create Draft Dimensions on your 3D model, then project those dimensions to drawing views with a tool in the Draft workbench. Be aware this is all still experimental, and it does not work well in v0.13.1828 or on the latest unstable Windows version.
An alternative is to export your drawing page to a 2D CAD program such as LibreCAD or DraftSight and add dimensions in there.
Sorry, Linux guy here. Compiling is much simpler on Ubuntu.zoidberg wrote:Compiling on Windows seems to be complicated. Can anybody give me a woking compilation?
Re: Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
https://sourceforge.net/projects/free-c ... 0unstable/?
There is an up-to-date 64-bit version for Windows. I have dropped the documentations that's why it is only 50 MB.
There is an up-to-date 64-bit version for Windows. I have dropped the documentations that's why it is only 50 MB.
Re: Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
Thank you very much! You are awesome!
Re: Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
What's matter with the windows/0.13 unstable folder? It should be deleted because there is a stable release.
And this installer (http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-ca ... i/download) on Windows parent folder too.
Regards
And this installer (http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-ca ... i/download) on Windows parent folder too.
Regards
Re: Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
I believe he is asking about the SF FreeCAD downloads page hereraulshc wrote:What's matter with the windows/0.13 unstable folder? It should be deleted because there is a stable release.
And this installer (http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-ca ... i/download) on Windows parent folder too.
Regards
http://sourceforge.net/projects/free-ca ... 20Windows/
As you can possibly see in the picture.....
1)there is a FreeCAD version 0.13.2097 listed at the bottom for some reason.
2)there is still a 0.13 unstable folder
I don't know if these things should or should not be there, but here is the information for the convenience of those that do know.
Jim
Re: Vrsion 0.14 and Libpack on Windows
Yes, thanks Jimjmaustpc wrote:I believe he is asking about the SF FreeCAD downloads page here