Great video, but I -have- had a problem: (bla bla bla bla) Edit: Problem solved. I used the FreeCad Groove function in a way it probably wasn't intended to. I am now getting beautiful grooves exactly the way I want it! Your video was helpful. Groovy :-)
Is there a better way to register the circle to the center of the line when making the sketch, so it can't lose its reference if any of the cylinder parameters get changed? Or is the reference external geometry tool the best option despite the the risk of losing the reference?
Just use the point zero where the two lines are crossing as a reference point. And you can also move the sketch in the 3D space with changing it coordinates. Where the sketch moves there will also be your pocket or cut. You can create some artificial reference points with blue lines as a form help to calculate where the sketch should be. Similar like when drawing plans by hand you have sideview front view and view from top. With those views draw on the same paper one view can help to draw the other view
this software is dumb. if you are reading this, creators, have a look at 3d builder from microsoft. also get newbies to try your software and every time they stumble upon a problem, fix that problem or obviate it and bring in a new newbie. fresh eyes always. no friction in the design. pure intuitiveness. do it.
This so, so much simpler than any other tutorial I've seen. Thank you so much
I Love your method of demonstrating, putting it in print forms too!! It helps A LOT!
Great video, but I -have- had a problem: (bla bla bla bla) Edit: Problem solved. I used the FreeCad Groove function in a way it probably wasn't intended to. I am now getting beautiful grooves exactly the way I want it! Your video was helpful. Groovy :-)
This thing could be done in at least one way diffrent, but thanks for showing me the other way :) it helped.
Is there a better way to register the circle to the center of the line when making the sketch, so it can't lose its reference if any of the cylinder parameters get changed? Or is the reference external geometry tool the best option despite the the risk of losing the reference?
Just use the point zero where the two lines are crossing as a reference point. And you can also move the sketch in the 3D space with changing it coordinates. Where the sketch moves there will also be your pocket or cut. You can create some artificial reference points with blue lines as a form help to calculate where the sketch should be. Similar like when drawing plans by hand you have sideview front view and view from top. With those views draw on the same paper one view can help to draw the other view
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Have you downloaded the 0.19 pre of Freecad? There was no official 0.19 to download. Gotta download this 0.19 pre of FreeCAD.
in Linux there is the *freecad-daily* package whidh is the latest features and gets updated everyday
this software is dumb. if you are reading this, creators, have a look at 3d builder from microsoft. also get newbies to try your software and every time they stumble upon a problem, fix that problem or obviate it and bring in a new newbie. fresh eyes always. no friction in the design. pure intuitiveness. do it.