A template file for STEMFIE in FreeCAD (could someone please take a look at it?)

[Stemfie3D]

Greetings!

I would like to provide a default template file for anyone who wants to start making parts for the STEMFIE 3D-printable construction set.

I am a newbie using FreeCAD, and would, therefore, need some help. Could anyone, please, take a look at this file and see if there are any issues?

Grateful for any help I can get!

[openBrain]

Hi Paulo,

Some remarks :
* The sketches/shapes for branding are out of the body. Using them inside it create an illegal links (that you can check in Std_DependencyGraph). You can use ShapeBinders to fix this
* I found the ledge diameter to be hardcoded in the sketches hence non changeable from the spreadsheet
* You have 2 ways for chamfering : one with sketches and one with chamfer feature. First is immune to toponaming issue, that's anyway weird to have 2 difference approaches in the same model
* Your tree is quite complex. You can really make it simpler by working with centered shapes and cleverly use features.

Here is a link to a proposal that should be parametric and immune to toponaming issue => https://framadrop.org/lufi/r/CkXAFLUZ9p ... nyWQG6dE0=

[Stemfie3D]

Hi, openBrain!

Thank you for taking the time to look at the STEMFIE template scene. I appreciate your help and am glad to see your approach to achieving the same part in FreeCAD through a more straightforward method.

After looking at your file, I understand more about the advantages of using the MultiTransform and PolarPattern; it makes is so much easier. I now also see the benefit and purpose of using ShapeBinder feature.

I am excited to continue to improve my knowledge of FreeCAD and to develop and share the STEMFIE toy files with everyone!

Thank you for providing your version of the file which has a better and faster workflow. It taught me a lot and inspired me to base the template file on your method.

Cheers!