A neat variation is to use the part info table from the A2+ workbench. If you put the parameters in this spreadsheet you can also calculate the price of the item depending on the length and if you use it multiple times in an assembly the costs are automatically calculated.
I know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly lost my account password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Ralph Arjun I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out atm. Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
You can use imperial units in a spreadsheet if you specify the unit (E.g. 1in or 1"). What's a bit weird is that if your display units are set to metric, the cell will display the metric equivalent, in the same way that a cell containing an equation will show the result of the equation.
You have the gift of producing videos adapted to concrete action, very practical, and which facilitate success through your experience. In short, you offer us very (PRAGMATIC) videos. I quite like that.
In lockdown i made a fastener DB for every fastener / nut / washer / circlip / pin that i've every used and many hundreds of newer head styles so far not used. Each has a unique load point and not matter what orientation or assembly heirachical position it can singularly or assembly or globally be replaced with any other. So guys it's really worth the effort. I use DSM not FreeCAD, but non the less, the utility of a fastener DB is fantastic ! I bother doing this so that my parts list always has correct specs and quantities, plus using the 'find', items can be found and replaced just in a couple of clicks.
I was hoping for the same info! I wonder would you: Modify the spreadsheet -> Save as -> import & use? Would be good if you could modify the spreadsheet for each instance imported into another design, so you could tweak the parameters without having to save a new one each time.
@@mattlennon3 it should also be possible to make a table of combinations and write a macro that would export the wanted combinations. But did not do much research on it yet. You could ask in the freecad forum maybe
Know this is a couple years old but for new people watching this just make a library of the parts you need like shown here then use one of the assembly workbenches to put together what you need. They allow you to import the same part multiple times just like you would have multiple copies in the real world. I've just been putting together something that has 24 pieces in it but only has 5 different part bodies. Each one can rotated and moved around as needed to assemble.
It would be nice if I could use just link to a sketch in extrude function, so that I save just sections library, and I may use the link to the sketch of that file in library in BIM model. That I have tried but extrude function not accepting link to the sketch...
A good and interesting film. I have a question. Can you save the spreadsheet file time to time to open the file of the main drawing. As I understand spreadsheet file every time open separately to dimensions opened. What will change as a spreadsheet file name. It's about accepting, for example, a link to the sketch. Greetings from Poland
is there an easy way to align things , say you wanted to make a frame out of four bits of angle ?? thanks the align tool is a bit of a pain , and dragging things about with transform is no better ,,, forgive me if ive missed something and its simple .
At about 9:00 you you said do a "Save As" so I assume you will then have a folder into which you are putting your angle iron parts and type a file name that is descriptive of the principle variables of the part at the time you saved it. Could you elaborate on your "Save As" process. Beginners need even this help. We are all beginners at one time.
That part is up to the user on what is important to them. I might save my parts as thickness, length, height for example 0.25"x36"x2" and then the next one might be 0.25" x 36" x 3" and the next 0.25" x 36" x 4" and then save as some other metric like thickness 0.125" x 36" x 2" then 0.125" x 36" x 3" and so on. Whatever the user needs from this part family was my approach.
Depending on the version, it is probably 'I' for vertical and 'L' for horizontal. Older versions use 'v' for vertical and ''h' for horizontal, which I think is immensely better since you can run them from the left hand.
You video has been referenced on the FreeCad Wiki on a page: '''[wiki.freecadweb.org/Best_Practices_with_SpreadSheets Best Practices with SpreadSheets - FreeCAD Documentation ]'''. Your or your viewers may want to take a look at that page and read/evaluate/learn from it. It is a wiki so you can change the page, or comment in its discussion tab. You can message me, the guy who made this comment. ( my memory is weak, but I think this is your second spreadsheet video ? )
FreeCAD 0.19 will force you to use units, or spits and error, when trying to use the number in a constrain. Thickness alias did not work, as the name in spreadsheet already was thickness.
04:25 - Where did you define that the value in B2 was in inches ? It presently appear as just a value. Shouldn't this value be interpreted as just that ? A value in mm ? Since mm is FreeCAD default ? How come FreeCAD converted that value back to mm ? I tried to reproduce this unit problem, didn't work. FreeCAD utilized the raw value in mm. Of course if I wanted inches then I could use a formula to calculate it but in your case FreeCAD automatically converted your inch value into mm, Why, is the question ?
He made another column and added formula to it to do conversion. So C3 has '=B2 * 25.4' which does inches to mm then he uses value from that column in his parts. He showed and said it and did it very fast and it was hard to follow.
A neat variation is to use the part info table from the A2+ workbench. If you put the parameters in this spreadsheet you can also calculate the price of the item depending on the length and if you use it multiple times in an assembly the costs are automatically calculated.
I know im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a tool to log back into an Instagram account..?
I stupidly lost my account password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.
@Levi Anson instablaster :)
@Ralph Arjun I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out atm.
Looks like it's gonna take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Ralph Arjun It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thanks so much, you really help me out !
@Levi Anson No problem =)
You can use imperial units in a spreadsheet if you specify the unit (E.g. 1in or 1"). What's a bit weird is that if your display units are set to metric, the cell will display the metric equivalent, in the same way that a cell containing an equation will show the result of the equation.
You have the gift of producing videos adapted to concrete action, very practical, and which facilitate success through your experience.
In short, you offer us very (PRAGMATIC) videos. I quite like that.
Thank you!
Mind blown, that is so helpful, this will save so much time. If it wasn't for your tutorials I wouldn't be able to use any CAD software. Cheers.
CAD modelling is my weakness, and this video teaches HOW to think while using FreeCAD. Good stuff.
In lockdown i made a fastener DB for every fastener / nut / washer / circlip / pin that i've every used and many hundreds of newer head styles so far not used. Each has a unique load point and not matter what orientation or assembly heirachical position it can singularly or assembly or globally be replaced with any other. So guys it's really worth the effort. I use DSM not FreeCAD, but non the less, the utility of a fastener DB is fantastic ! I bother doing this so that my parts list always has correct specs and quantities, plus using the 'find', items can be found and replaced just in a couple of clicks.
Thanks, your tutorials are very good , to the point and informative. I use freecad for 6 years now and I learn so much from you
1:05 thanks for that find. A fix for that has been merged today. Will allow resizing with stylesheets enabled.
Thanks for helping me learn freeCAD
Once you've created such parametric part how do you insert multiple instances of it with different parameters into your model?
I too have the same question!
I think you will have to save it as a new part for each and the insert the one you need
I was hoping for the same info! I wonder would you:
Modify the spreadsheet -> Save as -> import & use?
Would be good if you could modify the spreadsheet for each instance imported into another design, so you could tweak the parameters without having to save a new one each time.
@@mattlennon3 it should also be possible to make a table of combinations and write a macro that would export the wanted combinations. But did not do much research on it yet. You could ask in the freecad forum maybe
Know this is a couple years old but for new people watching this just make a library of the parts you need like shown here then use one of the assembly workbenches to put together what you need. They allow you to import the same part multiple times just like you would have multiple copies in the real world. I've just been putting together something that has 24 pieces in it but only has 5 different part bodies. Each one can rotated and moved around as needed to assemble.
You know I’m a fan when I click the like before the video starts playing
Excellent video. Invaluable time saving idea.
Thank you for all the videos you create on FreeCAD. Please create one on the LCInterlocking workbench by execuc!
Wow! That was total cool! I will be using this! You are so appreciated. Thank you!
Could the same procedure be used for making a library of fasteners?
Is there a way to do multiple configurations in one file like in SolidWorks so you can choose which configuration you want in the assembly file?
That was another great tutorial. Followed through that one sucessfully too. Thank you :)
Wow, the draft will made life easier
It would be nice if I could use just link to a sketch in extrude function, so that I save just sections library, and I may use the link to the sketch of that file in library in BIM model. That I have tried but extrude function not accepting link to the sketch...
the freecad GOAT!
Thanks so much! I won't lie I looked up GOAT in urban dictionary haha
Great topic Thanks for the video!
A good and interesting film. I have a question. Can you save the spreadsheet file time to time to open the file of the main drawing. As I understand spreadsheet file every time open separately to dimensions opened. What will change as a spreadsheet file name. It's about accepting, for example, a link to the sketch. Greetings from Poland
Is there an equivalent of solidworks "weldments" in freecad?
Is it possible to build all the parts for an assembly in a single file, such that they don't need to be imported?
is there an easy way to align things , say you wanted to make a frame out of four bits of angle ?? thanks the align tool is a bit of a pain , and dragging things about with transform is no better ,,, forgive me if ive missed something and its simple .
Within the spreadsheet you can also type units with the number together.
COOL!
Hey man, are you connected to my computer or how do you know the problem I was struggling a week ago? Thanks for posting.
Great video..
At about 9:00 you you said do a "Save As" so I assume you will then have a folder into which you are putting your angle iron parts and type a file name that is descriptive of the principle variables of the part at the time you saved it. Could you elaborate on your "Save As" process. Beginners need even this help. We are all beginners at one time.
That part is up to the user on what is important to them. I might save my parts as thickness, length, height for example 0.25"x36"x2" and then the next one might be 0.25" x 36" x 3" and the next 0.25" x 36" x 4" and then save as some other metric like thickness 0.125" x 36" x 2" then 0.125" x 36" x 3" and so on. Whatever the user needs from this part family was my approach.
Yep I confirmed, the latest 0.19 has the style/resize issue fixed.
Good video.. question can a cell generate a filename that can be used in file save filename. Like exampel. L50x50x5.*...... L40x40x4.... ect.?
Unfortunately not to my knowledge. There might be a macro floating around that can do that
Your thickness issue is due to you using a child variable with the same parent class, A better parent class would,could be GAUGE-THICKNESS.
Can you briefly elaborate on that concept pls ? What is Parent Class .vs. Child Class in FreeCAD ? Where/How is it managed ?
Newbie here...create a horizontal relationship here and vertical relationship here...keystroke?
Depending on the version, it is probably 'I' for vertical and 'L' for horizontal. Older versions use 'v' for vertical and ''h' for horizontal, which I think is immensely better since you can run them from the left hand.
You video has been referenced on the FreeCad Wiki on a page: '''[wiki.freecadweb.org/Best_Practices_with_SpreadSheets Best Practices with SpreadSheets - FreeCAD Documentation ]'''.
Your or your viewers may want to take a look at that page and read/evaluate/learn from it.
It is a wiki so you can change the page, or comment in its discussion tab. You can message me, the guy who made this comment.
( my memory is weak, but I think this is your second spreadsheet video ? )
FreeCAD 0.19 will force you to use units, or spits and error, when trying to use the number in a constrain. Thickness alias did not work, as the name in spreadsheet already was thickness.
Doesn't seem likely: if THICKNESS wasn't accepted as an alias because it was already assigned as the name of a row, then why was HEIGHT accepted?
04:25 - Where did you define that the value in B2 was in inches ? It presently appear as just a value. Shouldn't this value be interpreted as just that ? A value in mm ? Since mm is FreeCAD default ? How come FreeCAD converted that value back to mm ? I tried to reproduce this unit problem, didn't work. FreeCAD utilized the raw value in mm. Of course if I wanted inches then I could use a formula to calculate it but in your case FreeCAD automatically converted your inch value into mm, Why, is the question ?
He made another column and added formula to it to do conversion. So C3 has '=B2 * 25.4' which does inches to mm then he uses value from that column in his parts. He showed and said it and did it very fast and it was hard to follow.
как делать модель - ясно. но как создается библиотека - не ясно
Slow down, you pick a menu then don't give us enough time to see what you select, some of us are trying to learn from you.
Pause and frame-by-frame are your friends.