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Live steam model locomotive

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I have shared it previously elsewhere on the forum, but I think it also belongs here?
Started modelling it in the days of 0.19 and continued until now it is all in Link branch and uses Assembly 3.
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Re: Live steam model locomotive

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Hi

que c'est beau

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Re: Live steam model locomotive

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Merci beaucoup!
Hopefully plenty of time over Christmas to continue finishing it ;)
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you can also download ... and try it here
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Re: Live steam model locomotive

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Hi,

we can do such a 'thing' with FreeCad ?!!? :o Why am I not able to built a small piece to drive a mechanical signal ?!! :(

Do you have a 'real' steam locomotive ? Do you belong to a club ?

I drove a real steam locomotive 080T between 1978 and 1988. Our track was destroyed to widen a road due to the Olympic Games in Albertville in 1992. Now we are running 5'1/4 and 7' model engines. http://www.gvc-pontcharra.fr/

I am an engineer in computers so I am unable to build such an engine. But I bought one 060 few month ago. I give you a picture.

My private adress is trainvapeur hat numericable smallpoint fr (trainvapeur is steamtrain !)

and Merry Christmas !
Jean

PS mario52 : on peut prendre contact ?
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Re: Live steam model locomotive

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JeanGrenoble67 wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:53 am Hi, we can do such a 'thing' with FreeCad ?!!? :o
Yes, but... as they say "Rome wasn't built in one day" ;)
It is taking long time because I am learning FreeCAD as well as designing this small loco.
JeanGrenoble67 wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:53 am ...Why am I not able to built a small piece to drive a mechanical signal ?!! :(
Don't underestimate learning curve - it is steep.
Unfortunately the investment in time needed to get proficient is considerable (FreeCAD is not different in this respect to other CAD systems).
Perhaps we can organise one on one help session?
JeanGrenoble67 wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:53 amDo you have a 'real' steam locomotive ? Do you belong to a club ?...
No and no, I am a loner :mrgreen:
I have sent you a test email...
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Re: Live steam model locomotive

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Another bit of an update, showing the assembly (using Assembly3) slowly being put together on a curved track.
I am checking clearances not only when loco travels in straight line, but also what happens when it goes round the bend.
You will also note vertical UI (toolbar on RH side) that I like very much :ugeek:
and in the top bar (before all the tabbed workbenches) specially for mario52 ;) my favourite macro controlling the views - thank you !
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OS: elementary OS 6.1 JAlnir (Pantheon/pantheon)
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 2021.1015.24301 +4280 (Git) AppImage
Build type: Release
Branch: LinkDaily
Hash: 556c87868ea46796242156e9f73eae98259794b7
Python version: 3.9.7
Qt version: 5.12.9
Coin version: 4.0.1
OCC version: 7.5.2
Locale: English/United Kingdom (en_GB)
I am using Link branch and Assembly3
you can also download ... and try it here
excellent Assembly3 tutorials here
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Re: Live steam model locomotive

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Hi

good good
bambuko wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:50 pm my favourite macro controlling the views
if you want you must see the tool bar as your styleSheet

for this :

change the parameter setStyleSheetToolBar to 0 (zero)

("Go to : Menu > Tools > Edit parameters ... :BaseApp/Preferences/Macros/FCMmacros/ToolViewReverse_ToolBar > setStyleSheetToolBar" )

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Re: Live steam model locomotive

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mario52 wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:48 am ... must see the tool bar as your styleSheet ...
Thank you!
That does indeed look a lot better and in keeping with the rest of the screen :P
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