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by fcbuilder
Sun Aug 14, 2022 7:03 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to get the outline of a solid?
Replies: 2
Views: 492

Re: How to get the outline of a solid?

I found a way I selected the bottom faces of the solid, used Draft_Facebinder (created outline with much fewer lines within), turned the object to sketch with Draft_Draft2Sketch Then edited the sketch, extruded, and it worked! Not sure why tho. Maybe the lines created with Draft_Facebinder are fewer...
by fcbuilder
Sun Aug 14, 2022 6:19 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to get the outline of a solid?
Replies: 2
Views: 492

How to get the outline of a solid?

Hi! I try to get the outline of this solid (the bottom of it), but so far not successful (Why need the outline? To give the solid a base (a bit different shape (both ends of the shape will be connected 01.png This is my workflow: 1. select the solid 2. use Draft_Shape2DView (Projection Mode: Solid 3...
by fcbuilder
Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:43 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: How to draw horn-shaped object
Replies: 7
Views: 1436

How to draw horn-shaped object

Hi I'm not an advanced user of any CAD, been using FreeCAD for half a year and still learning it. The object on the right is what I'm trying to draw I use Sketch workbench to sketch each section of the object which has different height and shape Then I'll use loft or sweep from Part workbench to cre...
by fcbuilder
Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:12 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Techdraw: How to display radius of loft/bspline?
Replies: 16
Views: 1727

Re: Techdraw: How to display radius of loft/bspline?

Is it necessary to include the raduis of all curves in the techdraw for cnc? If your design process concludes, these dimensions are going to affect the performance of component as individual or fit-function in assembly or any other post processing after CNC machining, you should add these dimension...
by fcbuilder
Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:07 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: CNC STEP file type
Replies: 25
Views: 4252

Re: CNC STEP file type

As for choosing a format for long-term neutral-format storage , allowing for the possibility that you might find yourself forced to migrate to a different CAD system at some future date, STEP might be that "archival" format, because even FreeCAD is evolving geometry such that some feature...
by fcbuilder
Mon May 09, 2022 3:54 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: STEP file breaks
Replies: 10
Views: 1581

Re: STEP file breaks

user1234 wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:24 pm I tried it now with your file, and had no issues (also geometry check is OK). This sort of issues you have (screenshot) is typical for OCCT7.5.0 to 7.5.2
Greetings.
Thanks for checking! I used 0.19.4 version and it worked
by fcbuilder
Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:55 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: STEP file breaks
Replies: 10
Views: 1581

Re: STEP file breaks

thomas-neemann wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 9:43 am it's very easy using the appimage. just download it, make the right mouse button executable and start freecad with a double click
Thanks for the help man! I'll try it
(had issues installing packages before)
by fcbuilder
Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: CNC STEP file type
Replies: 25
Views: 4252

Re: CNC STEP file type

The truth is STEP file format is not a CNC file type in and of itself, no more than IGES or DXF. Thanks for your detailed explanation! Off topic but if I may ask, which format would you recommend for CNC? STEP or IGES? I heard that some suggest avoid IGES, but with my current version of FreeCAD, IG...
by fcbuilder
Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:12 am
Forum: Path/CAM
Topic: CNC STEP file type
Replies: 25
Views: 4252

Re: CNC STEP file type

If I decompress it, will the file be the same as the "colour" one? I don't know, but its worth a try. The export function can be used at no additional cost. My bad for not explaining why I asked that. (I tried before asking) My 0.19 FreeCAD can export STEP files but when I opened the zip ...
by fcbuilder
Fri Mar 18, 2022 8:50 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Techdraw: How to display radius of loft/bspline?
Replies: 16
Views: 1727

Re: Techdraw: How to display radius of loft/bspline?

chrisb wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 8:46 am
fcbuilder wrote: Fri Mar 18, 2022 8:41 am Will IGES files work?
I think so, but it depends on what the cnc guys can read.
Good to know that. Thanks!