OS: Windows 7 Version 6.1 (Build 7601: SP 1)
Version: 0.19.24267 +148 (Git)
Python version: 3.8.6+
Qt version: 5.15.2
Coin version: 4.0.1
OCC version: 7.5.3
Hello,
I am a noobie. don't know if I have it setup correctly.
every time I do something the icons across the top icons disappear or become grayed out.
If I arrange the icons bars to my liking then save and reopen the arrangement is different.
I have a pad I am trying to add a sketch (rectangle) to. but when I try to select the corners to constrain to center,nothing. but I can select a side but can not constrain.
1) How to keep the icon bars from disappearing?
2) How do I keep the icon bars arrangement from changing?
3) I am following along with a video tutorial but can not complete tasks do to all the errors.I want to create rectangle sketch around the edge of a rectangle pad then pad the sketch up 48.8mm and make the walls 3mm thick.
Where can I find documents to tell me how do do this?
Thank You
Suggestions on how to correct a few things
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Re: Suggestions on how to correct a few things
Not sure about this, I've not seen that.
To bring in external geometry into your sketch, you need to use https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Sketcher_External It would be better to bring in the geometry from your previous sketch than from the Pad itself.I have a pad I am trying to add a sketch (rectangle) to. but when I try to select the corners to constrain to center,nothing. but I can select a side but can not constrain.
Which tutorial, some are so out-of-date, they are more frustrating than useful? If you want to practice with Part Design, I'd start with https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Basic_Part_Design_Tutorial3) I am following along with a video tutorial but can not complete tasks do to all the errors.I want to create rectangle sketch around the edge of a rectangle pad then pad the sketch up 48.8mm and make the walls 3mm thick.
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Re: Suggestions on how to correct a few things
Tutorial
FreeCAD Beginner #10 - Creating a complex model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRjzBw3ymE
FreeCAD Beginner #10 - Creating a complex model
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzRjzBw3ymE
Re: Suggestions on how to correct a few things
edwilliams16 " It would be better to bring in the geometry from your previous sketch than from the Pad itself."
How is this done? When I create a pad the sketch disappears.
Thank You
How is this done? When I create a pad the sketch disappears.
Thank You
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Re: Suggestions on how to correct a few things
Space-bar on items in the tree view turn their visibility on and off. Turn off the pad, turn on the sketch.
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Re: Suggestions on how to correct a few things
In PartDesign, the pad/pocket hide the used sketch.
You can click on the '>' at the left of the construction tree to 'open' levels.
You can click on the '>' at the left of the construction tree to 'open' levels.