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by LawnDart
Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:23 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Assembly 3 - Can't make links
Replies: 4
Views: 1320

Re: Assembly 3 - Can't make links

...just like it should.
The "link" shows in the tree but no objects are in the assembly. In the properties the Linked Object is blank.
by LawnDart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: Assembly 3 - Can't make links
Replies: 4
Views: 1320

Assembly 3 - Can't make links

Been tring for 6 hours this morning to learn how to make an assembly. Found that A2+ will not work for me. Been fighting A3 and can't get links to work. All the videos and documents show things that are impossible. The main thing is that they show to drag and drop parts into the assembly. I can't dr...
by LawnDart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:01 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: What workbench to use for assembies?
Replies: 8
Views: 1651

Re: What workbench to use for assembies?

I want to make parts and be able to constrain them using surfaces, datum axis, or planes. I have only used A2+ but this is the way I use it. I use the Part Design work bench to create the parts then A2+ to assemble them. The warning is that A2+ strips all axis and planes from the parts so you can o...
by LawnDart
Fri Aug 05, 2022 4:32 pm
Forum: Assembly
Topic: What workbench to use for assembies?
Replies: 8
Views: 1651

What workbench to use for assembies?

Need help figuring out the crazy assembly workbench maze of options available. Have tried for days to get an assembly started and failed with everything it try. I don't know what workbench to use and can't figure out the ones I try. I want to make parts and be able to constrain them using surfaces, ...
by LawnDart
Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:42 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Newbee: Can't make Symmetrical Rectangle sketch
Replies: 5
Views: 777

Re: Newbee: Can't make Symmetrical Rectangle sketch

Thanks kisolre & chrisb,
I've got it working now and building up Sketcher and part skills. I started with Pro/E when you had to do all constraints manually. I'm spoiled with the smart constraint Auto function that I'm going to have to forget some things.
by LawnDart
Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:55 am
Forum: Help on using FreeCAD
Topic: Newbee: Can't make Symmetrical Rectangle sketch
Replies: 5
Views: 777

Newbee: Can't make Symmetrical Rectangle sketch

I can not find a way to make a sketch of a symmetrical rectangle that can have dimensions. I can make a rectangle with dimensions but if i add Sym if fails. If i make a rectangle with Sym and dimensions it fails. I want to make the center the datum's. I have tried to add construction lines and point...