Author: Paul


  • FEM Mechanical Constraints

    The FEM Mechanical Constraints tool-set is used to define the forces that will be applied under the particular analysis. The mechanical constraints available at the time of writing are as […]

  • FEM Solver

    The FEM Solver manages the Solver used within an Analysis to create and preview the results.

  • FEM Mesh

    The FEM Mesh Toolbar is used to create the Mesh that will be operated on by the Solver. To create a mesh you can select a shape, then select the […]

  • FEM Workbench – Getting Started

    Quick Start FreeCADweb.org Wiki FreeCAD Forum – FEM Pre-Requisites The FEM Articles are a Work in progress. Check back as they get updated over the next few weeks. The FreeCAD […]

  • Part Design – Thickness

    The Part Design Thickness tool removes the selected faces from a solid and adds thickness to the remaining faces. The tool can be applied to a basic box to hollow […]

  • Part Design – Chamfer

    The Part Design Chamfer tool simplifies the process of adding a chamfered corner to shapes, or features, of our Part Design Body. The Chamfer tool adds a face to the […]

  • Part Design – Multi-Transform

    The Multi-transform command will apply successive patterns and transforms to a single or multiple features on the currently active body. The transformations available under the Multi-Transform are: Mirrored Transformation Linear […]

  • Part Design – Polar Pattern Feature

    The Polar Pattern Feature adds a circular array of features to an existing body. The Polar Pattern Feature is more or less a sub-set of what is a available in […]

  • Part Design – Linear Pattern Feature

    The Linear Pattern Feature adds an array of Features to an existing body. The Linear Pattern Feature is distinct from Draft Arrays, as it does not create individual entities, rather, […]

  • Part Design – Fillet

    The Part Design Fillet tool simplifies the process of adding a filled radius to shapes, or features, of our Part Design Body. This Fillet tool adds a single radius chosen […]