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by mp77Bushnell
Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:43 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: More issues with constraints from IPT
Replies: 3
Views: 404

More issues with constraints from IPT

OS: Windows 10 Version 2009 Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.20.29177 (Git) Build type: Release Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-20 Hash: 68e337670e227889217652ddac593c93b5e8dc94 Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.15.2, Coin 4.0.1, Vtk 8.2.0, OCC 7.6.2 Locale: English/United States (en_US) Installed mods: * A2plu...
by mp77Bushnell
Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:46 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Constraint conundrum and Inventor IPT
Replies: 9
Views: 630

Re: Constraint conundrum and Inventor IPT

Create a vertical construction line. Assign it a length. Position it so it bisects your imported object. Select the 2 vertices at the bottom of your object and the construction line and click on 'symmetry' icon. Define a vertical distance from the bottom of your object to the bottom vertex of the c...
by mp77Bushnell
Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:43 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Constraint conundrum and Inventor IPT
Replies: 9
Views: 630

Re: Constraint conundrum and Inventor IPT

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principe_KISS my file : 8 dimensions :ugeek: your : 30 dimensions :? Do not use twice the same dimensions : use geometric constraints (do you want to change the same dimension 8 time ?) Honestly, when I added the dimension that way I was "hunting" some of the...
by mp77Bushnell
Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:40 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Constraint conundrum and Inventor IPT
Replies: 9
Views: 630

Re: Constraint conundrum and Inventor IPT

Your sketch is ... bad/weird. A double line at far top right. I'd missed that. I'll guess "maybe" I missed it in the original Inventor sketch/IPT and it was brought in during import. As for weird... it was a repeating "woodwork detail" in a circa 1905 store. I'm hoping to get th...
by mp77Bushnell
Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:49 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Constraint conundrum and Inventor IPT
Replies: 9
Views: 630

Constraint conundrum and Inventor IPT

OS: Windows 10 Version 2009 Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.20.29177 (Git) Build type: Release Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-20 Hash: 68e337670e227889217652ddac593c93b5e8dc94 Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.15.2, Coin 4.0.1, Vtk 8.2.0, OCC 7.6.2 Locale: English/United States (en_US) Installed mods: * A2pl...
by mp77Bushnell
Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:06 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Morons Guide to FreeCAD
Replies: 25
Views: 2655

Re: Morons Guide to FreeCAD

joebataz wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:18 pm Now I'm running into "Wire is not closed"
when I try to do a pad.
What EXACTLY does that means? I got everything to look like it does in the book. Did everything without Grid Snap so it all worked.
Confused....

THX,

Joe B
sent you private reply
by mp77Bushnell
Thu Sep 15, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: Tool Library
Replies: 2
Views: 646

Tool Library

Every day it seems I get more confused. So here I am in PATH hopefully the right forum. Ive tried to find an answer (no love for the answers search gives. So.. OS: Windows 10 Version 2009 Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.20.29177 (Git) Build type: Release Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-20 Hash: 6...
by mp77Bushnell
Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:08 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: POST PROCESSOR Confusion
Replies: 3
Views: 853

POST PROCESSOR Confusion

OS: Windows 10 Version 2009 Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.20.29177 (Git) Build type: Release Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-20 Hash: 68e337670e227889217652ddac593c93b5e8dc94 Python 3.8.10, Qt 5.15.2, Coin 4.0.1, Vtk 8.2.0, OCC 7.6.2 Locale: English/United States (en_US) Installed mods: * A2pl...
by mp77Bushnell
Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Path gcode - Looking for tutorials
Replies: 10
Views: 1319

Re: Path gcode - Looking for tutorials

I TRIED to search forums............. I've read the documentation multiple times. I've looked at the "Impatient" several times. so you don't have any other suggestions? Have you read any of the documentation ? Also linked there is Path Walkthrough for the Impatient and some videos. Good n...
by mp77Bushnell
Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Path gcode - Looking for tutorials
Replies: 10
Views: 1319

Re: PATH GCODE IS THERE ANY GOOD TUTORIAL

I've TRIED to EXPORT and choose Gcode and unlike tutorials (tutorials were earlier versions) there is no GCODE option. You don't export Gcode directly, at least not like you would into other formats. Select the paths/Job you want to export, then click the little white-green rectangle with the red a...