[Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
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[Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
I have a following question: I would like to design a inductive element (electronics) build from two parts: a inductive core and a coil. The first part is no ta problem, but the second one already is.
I need any hints how can draw a inductive coil (wire) and then put it in this drawing on a core.
Anyone have any idea how to solve it?
Thanks for the help
I need any hints how can draw a inductive coil (wire) and then put it in this drawing on a core.
Anyone have any idea how to solve it?
Thanks for the help
Re: [Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
If the inductive core is a cylinder, then you can use a helix and a sweep. If it has a different shape, you first have to cut a helical shape with the core to get the sweep path. Quite some time ago such coil was discussed here.
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Re: [Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
The core is a toroid, so it's not as easy as it look for me
Re: [Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
The addon macro "3D parametric curve" can create such paths.
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Re: [Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
Such parameters could do the trick:
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Re: [Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
Another idea, not very correct but could be refined:
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Re: [Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
There already exists a proper macro alongside a Python file (thanks to @tcsut) please see https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic. ... 26#p441300
So you only need to download the first listed ToroidalWinding2.py and then create a new macro file called something like Make_ToroidalWinding.FCMacro which includes the two lines:
You can then adjust the parameters in the Data tab of test2 object for N - turns, a - angle etc.
So you only need to download the first listed ToroidalWinding2.py and then create a new macro file called something like Make_ToroidalWinding.FCMacro which includes the two lines:
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import ToroidalWinding2
ToroidalWinding2.create('test2')
Re: [Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
Thanks. I'll try it out whenever I get able to download the macros's and plugins... for now I get an strange error about beeing unable to connect to wiki to download it (reported as an bug)
Re: [Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
So you can't download the attachment below???
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Re: [Design] Drawing a wire (inductor) on shapes
downloads perfectly OK for me...?