Fasteners workbench based on screw-maker

[shaise]

Also, How does one add an arbitrary diameter/pitch tap/die for 3D printing? Or can it be done with Fastener WB?

if you have the latest Fasteners workbench you can create Tap/Die tools with arbitrary length and use boolean operations to create threads in your solid.

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You might also want to go to Edit->preferences, select the fasteners settings, and you can adjust thread compensation for 3D printing.

[drmacro]

Also, How does one add an arbitrary diameter/pitch tap/die for 3D printing? Or can it be done with Fastener WB?

if you have the latest Fasteners workbench you can create Tap/Die tools with arbitrary length and use boolean operations to create threads in your solid.
tapdie.png
You might also want to go to Edit->preferences, select the fasteners settings, and you can adjust thread compensation for 3D printing.

Yes, but I get no way to specify an arbitrary pitch diameter of, say 58mm, for the condiment jar I'm holding.

[shaise]

This unfortunately is not supported.

[Kunda1]

@ulrich1a do you mind taking a look at: https://github.com/shaise/FreeCAD_Faste ... -643647137

[fc_tofu]

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This is not an issue. But IMO wb's name used here would be more attractive than a template name "My commands".

[shaise]

This is not an issue. But IMO wb's name used here would be more attractive than a template name "My commands".

hehe you are right...
Done.

[fc_tofu]

Done.

Thank you @shaise.

[alex_55]

Here's a showcase of what I've been working on lately:
One oft requested feature that this workbench lacks is non-metric fasteners. (https://imgur.com/HZFjXGq)

1/4in and #12 screws, fully functional and parametric in my github fork

Currently the new fastener types are added as additional buttons in the command set. I recolored existing icons to a maroon red to indicate the different measurement system.

I also updated the code to store most of the fastener data in .csv files. This way I can edit/make new data tables using Libreoffice. (Previously, data was stored as hardcoded python dictionaries - awkward to work with!)

There is still lots to do. I want to get many of the most common fastener types working in Inch mode, as well as add some completely new features that take advantage of the more flexible sizing system. If you would like to check up on my work, see my github fork: https://github.com/slowinternets/FreeCAD_FastenersWB

[Zolko]

Hello,

I think this workbench is fantastic, and a must-have for all designers. But there is a minor usability thing that I believe could be improved: when selecting a fastener and changing its parameters (change fastener parameter), a Task panel UI appears, where the parameters can be changed, but instead of the current parameters of the currently selected fastener, 2 labels "No Change" are displayed. Also, the current parameters (type, diameter, length) are not shown in the window, one has to look to the tree to see the current diameter and length, and there is no indication of the type.

Wouldn't it make sense to pre-select in the combo-boxes the current parameters, which would be much more helpful than the "No Change" labels ?

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[Kunda1]

There is still lots to do. I want to get many of the most common fastener types working in Inch mode, as well as add some completely new features that take advantage of the more flexible sizing system. If you would like to check up on my work, see my github fork: https://github.com/slowinternets/FreeCAD_FastenersWB

Great work! When do you think you will start sending PRs to Fasteners workbench?

Wouldn't it make sense to pre-select in the combo-boxes the current parameters, which would be much more helpful than the "No Change" labels ?

That makes sense to me.

What do you think ?