[Solved] Is there documentation about .FCStd data and objects?

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Re: [Solved] Is there documentation about .FCStd data and objects?

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Dragnalith wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:38 pm @onekk

Thank you, indeed the Forum is very responsive.
FC is far more complex, as there are many other things
Which approach would you recommend me to discover the complexity and all those "other things" making up FreeCAD?
You are welcome, I have obtained many help here so when I can I will help other users, this the way things are working here.

It is difficult to tell, as probably FEM is telling you nothing (even for me I have seen something to guess about the argument, but a real use is out of my reach).

IMO the approach is:

Keep experimenting and modelling, with some "real goal" like I want to make this, then when you encounter a problem, ask here and usually you will find some answers and probably some hints of "what could have done in a different way", so you have "more knowledge".

I speak of "real things" in a broad sense like "I want to make a plate with 100 holes disposed this way" or "I want to make a floor plan" or "I want to make this part to print it on a 3d printer".

As these goals are "real", i.e the goal is to make some "objects" that could have a "real use" or a "real meaning" it is more centered on a scope.

If not you could learn how to make 10000 lines spaced by 2mm and composed in a grid, but probably this will be:

tedious
time consuming
without a real use

If you intend to make, say:

a new knob for you microwave oven (I have modelled one for my wife), it is more "real" as you are faced with a "real problem" probably not a big problem, but less abstract that 10000 lines layed out on a plane.

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Re: [Solved] Is there documentation about .FCStd data and objects?

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@onekk
Thank you for the advice. I understand the value of being driven by practical goal.

Since FreeCAD seems to be able to solve of lot kind of problem, I am just curious to know which problem I am not aware of. It is pretty obvious it can help for mechanical engineering, architecture, technical drawing, 3d printing, some manufacturing, etc but is seems much richer than that.

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Re: [Solved] Is there documentation about .FCStd data and objects?

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Dragnalith wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:59 pm @onekk
Thank you for the advice. I understand the value of being driven by practical goal.

Since FreeCAD seems to be able to solve of lot kind of problem, I am just curious to know which problem I am not aware of. It is pretty obvious it can help for mechanical engineering, architecture, technical drawing, 3d printing, some manufacturing, etc but is seems much richer than that.

Regards,
One of the most useful feature of FC is the fact that you can automate most of the work using scripting, see maybe, some post on the forum, that I have saved for my "future reference" as many of them are containing post made by me or are originated by question I've made.

https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=65308

https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=65875

https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=65844

https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=67417

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Re: [Solved] Is there documentation about .FCStd data and objects?

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Dragnalith wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:38 pm Which approach would you recommend me to discover the complexity and all those "other things" making up FreeCAD?
Practice.

Once you learn the very basics just go ahead and use FreeCAD to design the things you want to design. You will find out various methods that work (or don't work) for you.

Of course there is a lot that you will not discover by accident. It is still a good idea to look at tutorials, read the wiki to research questions, and of course look at the Help forum. There is a great deal of "tutorial" right here.

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Re: [Solved] Is there documentation about .FCStd data and objects?

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The discussion and information here is very useful indeed, thanks :D
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The discussion and information here is very useful indeed, thanks :D
Thank you!
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