I would rate such backups as being out of the scope of FreeCAD, but if something should be backed up in the FreeCAD file itself, it should be either a complete FreeCAD file or at least a FreeCAD simple copy. Then we would not be restricted to Step format.MisterMaker wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:47 am Ok here is an idea, why not just save a static 3D model like step in the Freecad file? You can always open the Freecad file outside Freecad, since it is just a zip file.
CNC STEP file type
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Re: CNC STEP file type
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Re: CNC STEP file type
For standard backups you would be looking at PDM solutions or just the "save a copy" function. Only reason to save as step is just a convenient way to get the stability of Freecad out of the backup process and so can be a peace of mind.chrisb wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 9:43 amI would rate such backups as being out of the scope of FreeCAD, but if something should be backed up in the FreeCAD file itself, it should be either a complete FreeCAD file or at least a FreeCAD simple copy. Then we would not be restricted to Step format.MisterMaker wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:47 am Ok here is an idea, why not just save a static 3D model like step in the Freecad file? You can always open the Freecad file outside Freecad, since it is just a zip file.
If you just want too look on how an older file was you don't want to screw around with older Freecad versions and bug fixing you just want a quick look at it.
I do think professional users would really like this backup style.
I do agree that it shouldn't be necessary and we should just be able to use default Freecad backups but with the TNP stability issues a static 3D model would be a preferred way for now. (hopefully not for long tho....)
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Re: CNC STEP file type
TNP doesn't play any role unless you modify a file, just opening to see is safe so a step file wouldn't give any advantage in this regard.
Re: CNC STEP file type
that's already the case, but in the Brep format. Did you look inside a FCStd file ?MisterMaker wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:47 am Ok here is an idea, why not just save a static 3D model like step in the Freecad file?
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Re: CNC STEP file type
I had no idea, but I tested it out a bit and it does work if you got a simple model, but as soon as you get into more complex assemblies with linked parts it just goes bonkers.Zolko wrote: ↑Wed Jul 13, 2022 7:10 amthat's already the case, but in the Brep format. Did you look inside a FCStd file ?MisterMaker wrote: ↑Tue Jul 12, 2022 6:47 am Ok here is an idea, why not just save a static 3D model like step in the Freecad file?
This chair:
Ended up looking like this after I imported all brep files:
But having a brep file as assembly just for backup purposes would be a great solution, probably can do this manually with a clone command or such.
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Re: CNC STEP file type
OK after some good input I changed my idea:
(probably not smart to call it brep, since lots of users won't understand what it is)
Add a folder with backups too the fcstd file:
Layout of the backup folder:
(probably not smart to call it brep, since lots of users won't understand what it is)
Add a folder with backups too the fcstd file:
Layout of the backup folder: