Import part from FeeCAD to existing FeeCAD file

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foxint
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Import part from FeeCAD to existing FeeCAD file

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OS: Windows 10 Version 2009
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.24276 (Git)
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Qt version: 5.15.1
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OCC version: 7.5.0
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Hi Guys,

Please excuse me I am back having problems.

I made a feecad file/part and I am trying to import it into another FeeCAD file. I get everything about import dxf,DWG...etc, but nothing about the native format.

I even tried to do the file again, but I cannot remember how I did it.

I am trying to import the wheel plate I made (Blickle...etc ) into the new file (Workbench). But I cannot find anywhere how to import the part. Also as I said, I tried to do the part again, but I cannot remember how I did it.

I only to this occassionally and I forget how to do it.

My apologies for asking a dumb question

Dan
Attachments
workbench-height-adj-2022-02-Ver-02.FCStd
(19.76 KiB) Downloaded 49 times
Blickle-LPA-VPA 75K-FA-Wheel-Plate-Weld-Plate.FCStd
(35.36 KiB) Downloaded 48 times
kisolre
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Re: Import part from FeeCAD to existing FeeCAD file

Post by kisolre »

Did you try Ctrl-C/Ctrl-V ;)
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Re: Import part from FeeCAD to existing FeeCAD file

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You can always copy/paste objects from one file loaded into another.

If you want to know what you did, hide everything in a your model, and make (Part design assumed as in your file) the first sketch visible. Investgate it until you understood everything.
Then make the first feature - most often a pad - visible, look at it and understand it.
Continue with all subsequent sketches and features.

It's work! (Don't leave it to the forum helpers)
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Re: Import part from FeeCAD to existing FeeCAD file

Post by foxint »

Kisolre & Chris – thank you.

I did highlight the part and Control C and then Control v. It created another sketch. But I would like to merge the 2. I am not good with working with 2 sketches. I eventually want to send the file to dxf, (after I delete the stuff I do not need).

Now Chris. The file I have no idea how I made it is only 1 sketch, It is only 2-D I have never been able to get past this. So I do not think I have a Pad. Not sure what a pad is.

Thanks

Dan
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Re: Import part from FeeCAD to existing FeeCAD file

Post by chrisb »

Sorry, I had opened the wrong file and it contained much more than yours.
foxint wrote: Sat Jan 22, 2022 8:20 am But I would like to merge the 2.
In Sketcher workbench there is a "Merge sketches" function.
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Re: Import part from FeeCAD to existing FeeCAD file

Post by jmaustpc »

It sounds to me that you are talking about working at the complete file level, that is you want to import a complete fcstd file, i.e. a complete project not just a specific object from within a second fcstd file

If so you want the Merge Project tool, it's under either the file or tools menu.

I don't have my computer with me just now, I am on my phone. Actually I am lying in bed doing a quick bit of FreeCAD moderation before going to sleep, it's just after midnight here. I am back at my old farm again moving another load yet again, painting, cleaning the house and shed, and took another load to the dump. My new house is 7 hours driving away, going back to new house in another day or so. I have been moving for months so have made the trip many times, I have had enough of it.

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Re: Import part from FeeCAD to existing FeeCAD file

Post by drmacro »

Hmm...seems to me the OP was looking about File>Merge project.

That takes any FreeCAD file and adds it to the open FreeCAD file.
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Re: Import part from FeeCAD to existing FeeCAD file

Post by foxint »

Thanks Guys.

A little confusing, but I think I have it.

As always, indebted to you selfless guys.

Thank you

Dan
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