From FreeCAD To The Real World
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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
I think this deserves a cross-topic link, so here it is:
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=24168
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=24168
Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Hi there,
I used FreeCAD to design a small part that would fit on top of my son existing wooden train cargo container and which allows to carry a car instead.
The FreeCAD file and STL part + other pictures are available at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2718451
I am extremely pleased with the result, it fits great and the whole process was very smooth. I just had issues when doing the side cutouts of having difficulties to locate which segment is which in the sketcher, as many overlapped (maybe there is a better method to do it).
It is one thing to have a 3D printer, it's another to design your own parts. Seeing your parts come to life is really an incredible feeling!
Thank you very much guys for putting together the great product that is FreeCAD and for supporting it so well!
I used FreeCAD to design a small part that would fit on top of my son existing wooden train cargo container and which allows to carry a car instead.
The FreeCAD file and STL part + other pictures are available at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2718451
I am extremely pleased with the result, it fits great and the whole process was very smooth. I just had issues when doing the side cutouts of having difficulties to locate which segment is which in the sketcher, as many overlapped (maybe there is a better method to do it).
It is one thing to have a 3D printer, it's another to design your own parts. Seeing your parts come to life is really an incredible feeling!
Thank you very much guys for putting together the great product that is FreeCAD and for supporting it so well!
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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Thanks for sharing this!
For the cutouts you could have used the fact that the point-on-line constraint works if the point is directly on the line but also if it is on any prolongation of it. That could have saved you three of the cluttering construction lines. The bottom point-on-line constraints all refer to the left bottom line. And I found the last missing constraint too:
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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
A small, simple, but satisfying project. Thank you FreeCAD and 3d printer!
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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Marked for future usage.
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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
It seems to be useful for recreate certain surfaces in models, for example, fibre cement roofs.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... 54_IMG.JPG
Because 3D printers cannot print everything, but they can help with lots of tasks.
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Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
Nice metal work.
Re: From FreeCAD To The Real World
I am into woodworking occasionally. Thanks to FreeCAD it is possible for me to construct my designs before doing the actual build.
This is a so called "Pickler-Dreieck" (triangle) that supports children when learning to walk and climb. It is foldable and it is glued together, so no screws have been used.
This is a so called "Pickler-Dreieck" (triangle) that supports children when learning to walk and climb. It is foldable and it is glued together, so no screws have been used.
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