Does Assembly 3 support boolean operations? How about A2+ or Assembly 4?

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Re: Does Assembly 3 support boolean operations? How about A2+ or Assembly 4?

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bambuko wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 1:23 pm see:
https://github.com/realthunder/FreeCAD/ ... 031bc4324c

For now, I would avoid linking objects from external files (until above issue is resolved).
I will try and see if I can re-do your files into a single one.

BTW

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is not very good ;) :ugeek:

You have "Drone assembly" (linking to "Drone" and "Prop") - that part is perfectly fine, but...
then you have "Foam block" - dependent on "Foam assembly" and "Drone assembly"
and
"Foam assembly" dependent on "Foam block" and "Drone assembly"

it is chasing it's own tail :mrgreen:
I have no idea how I made the Foam block dependent on the assemblies. This seems an unnecessary dependency. :-S
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Re: Does Assembly 3 support boolean operations? How about A2+ or Assembly 4?

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bambuko wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:56 pm Something is wonky with your models and assemblies.
I have just downloaded them and there are error messages, exceptions and not able to recompute... :(
I don't have wonky models in my setup. I have this going on:
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Re: Does Assembly 3 support boolean operations? How about A2+ or Assembly 4?

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Ah yes, it is a bit wonky you're right. Well it's just a test setup - I have 8 other components to fit into the foam, so this is just the start. ;-)
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Re: Does Assembly 3 support boolean operations? How about A2+ or Assembly 4?

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exsolvespacer wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:13 pm I don't have wonky models in my setup. I have this going on...
Yes, and if you try to F5 or refresh/recompute the model, I bet it will not happen...
When I said wonky I didn't mean bent - I meant your models are corrupt and not working very well :lol:
although your model is indeed literally wonky as well :mrgreen:

Some of the problems I am experiencing might be to do with the fact that I am using "daily" whereas (I think) you are using "stable" release?
I am using Link branch and Assembly3
you can also download ... and try it here
excellent Assembly3 tutorials here
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Re: Does Assembly 3 support boolean operations? How about A2+ or Assembly 4?

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exsolvespacer wrote: Tue Nov 16, 2021 2:11 pm I have no idea how I made the Foam block dependent on the assemblies.
This is the reason, why individual parametric part never should refer to an other part (independent from which CAD system). At least when assembling, it will bite you. If freeform shaped geometry should align, then make a dead (simple copy) of this area from the vis-à-vis part and make a boolean cut.

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