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by drmacro
Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:52 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: BRep_API: command not done problem with thickness
Replies: 7
Views: 320

Re: BRep_API: command not done problem with thickness

If you set the Loft to be a solid, Thickness does work.

The file is too big to post though. :(
by drmacro
Sun Apr 21, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: BRep_API: command not done problem with thickness
Replies: 7
Views: 320

Re: BRep_API: command not done problem with thickness

Thickness can be problematic with many shapes.

Can you post the FreeCAD file so others can have a look?
by drmacro
Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: [Solved] Missing "Selecting" button in Mirror function (Part)
Replies: 7
Views: 334

Re: Missing "Selecting" button in Mirror function (Part)

Thank you! what's a pity, it was a very useful function, I hope it will be reintroduced... Can you tell me if there is other way to mirror objects on custom planes? Works fine here: OS: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm) (XFCE/xfce) Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit Version: 0.22.0dev.36913 (Git) Build type...
by drmacro
Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: DAG Error - Help
Replies: 8
Views: 390

Re: DAG Error - Help

Hmm...7 Datum planes to start. That's almost more DP's than I've used in over 10 years of working with FC.

:o
:P
Can you post the file?
by drmacro
Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Converting Mesh objects to solid
Replies: 10
Views: 622

Re: Converting Mesh objects to solid

Thanks for your comments drmacro. . I hope I am not missing something but selecting the Part WB does not allow selection of the pad or pocket tools, at least on my version of FreeCAD. I have included the original .stl file but the .FCstd file I have created is 1.2Mb and exceeds the allowed limit of...
by drmacro
Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Converting Mesh objects to solid
Replies: 10
Views: 622

Re: Converting Mesh objects to solid

... as far as the eye can judge the plane grid and text are aligned to the model edge I require but when I return to the Part WB, select the Shapestring in the Combo view and try to pad it, I get the message that this will result in multiple solids which is not supported at this time; I have also t...
by drmacro
Sat Apr 20, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Problem making simple cut work (Part WB, Helix)
Replies: 7
Views: 367

Re: Problem making simple cut work (Part WB, Helix)

... I'd still like to understand why the part cut failed with the corrected sweep attached below. ... Unfortunately, there are internal processes with OCCT (modelling kernel used by FreeCAD) that are not perfect due to things like round-off and numerical precision. This means the conditions for a s...
by drmacro
Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Keyboard shortcuts from different workbenches[Solved]
Replies: 3
Views: 184

Re: Keyboard shortcuts from different workbenches

Is there a way to use Keyboard shortcuts from other workbenches? For example, if I'm in the Draft Workbench and I want to move an item, I use M,V to invoke the MOVE dialog. However, if I'm in the Part Workbench, then this doesn't work and I have to change to the Draft Workbench. This used to work i...
by drmacro
Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Open discussion
Topic: Feature request: Remove Torus from Part workbenchs Solids toolbar
Replies: 11
Views: 721

Re: Feature request: Remove Torus from Part workbenchs Solids toolbar

The toolbar rework makes sense. I rarely use primitives in Part or Part Design. But, those who do have definite use cases. And, some of the use cases mentioned so far are very legitimate. In Part, they probably don't need to be on a main toolbar and duplicated in the "Create primitives" to...
by drmacro
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: External geometry (or alternative) best practices?
Replies: 4
Views: 414

Re: External geometry (or alternative) best practices?

Thanks for the info! @drmacro - I tried referencing the edge of the original sketch rather than the generated feature (pad), but the same problem still occurs. When I modify the first sketch, it seems that the edges are renamed, and the external geometry breaks. @chrisb - Good to know about the mas...