Author: Paul
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Part Design – Sweep Path ( aka Pipe, aka Additive Pipe, aka Subtractive Pipe. )
The Sweep command takes a profile in the form of a sketch, ( or wire ) and it moves that profile along a path to create a solid. The sweep […]
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Part Design WorkBench – Loft
The Part Design Loft command will join two sketches to create a solid. The loft creates faces between two shapes with compatible edges. The edges need to form a face. […]
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Part Design – Revolve
The revolve tool in the Part Design Workbench creates a solid from a sketch or draft wire. This is accomplished by “extruding” around an axis. To use the Part Design […]
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Part Design – Adding a Sketch to a Face
This Tutorial is Written using FreeCAD 0.19. It will likely not work with other/previous versions. One of the easiest ways to build up a Part in FreeCADs Part Design workbench […]
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Part Design – make a Pocket ( Hole )
This activity is likely the second most important lesson in Part Design. How to create a hole in the Active Body. Once we have a Padded body, or a body […]
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Part Design – Tasks Tab
The Tasks Tab is key part in your journey to understanding FreeCAD. The Tasks Tab lists “Next Step” style tasks that are context sensitive to what you have currently selected […]
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Part Design – Body ( Active Body )
What is a Body and How is it used in FreeCAD? The “Body” in FreeCAD is a type of container. Ideally it is contained within a Part but as of […]
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Arch Reinforcement Bar
The Arch Reinforcement Bar adds Re-Bar to a selected face, for use within the Arch Workbench. The Re-Bar tool is tightly integrated to Arch but it is in fact a distinct entity
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Arch Structure
The Arch Structure Command adds a Structure object to your model. The structure is a component of the building.
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Arch Wall Command
The Arch Wall Command adds a wall object to your model. If a qualifying entity is selected ( wire, edge, line ) the wall command will construct the wall based […]