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= About = | |||
[[FreeCAD]] is a powerful, and yet free, [[CAD]]-Software with many workbenches. | [[FreeCAD]] is a powerful, and yet free, [[CAD]]-Software with many workbenches. | ||
= Usage = | |||
== [[FreeCAD]] == | |||
See also | |||
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRNnWAUoXrk | |||
* https://wiki.freecad.org/Path_Job | |||
Do: | |||
* Make sure you played with [[Inkscape]]-[[SVG]]s and [[jsCut]] enough to understand the basics, otherwise handling (the much more complex [[FreeCAD]]) will be very frustrating… | |||
* Launch [[FreeCAD]] | |||
* Make sure you have already created proper solids (see above)! | |||
* Make sure units are ok: {{key press|Preferences}} → {{key press|General}} → {{key press|Unit System}} → {{key press|Metric small parts & CNC}} | |||
* Create Job:<br/>[[File:1upmushroom coster path ksnip_2024-02-14_13-12-16.png|thumb|none| | |||
1. Select solid | |||
2. Choose {{key press|Path}}-Workbench | |||
3. Create Job|400px]] | |||
* Choose solid:<br/>[[File:freecad solid choose gcode ksnip_2024-02-15_13-35-40.png|200px]] | |||
* Set {{key press|Output}} to <code>grbl</code> | |||
* Create tools as needed: {{key press|Path}} → {{key press|Toolbit Library Editor}} | |||
* Remove default tool | |||
* Choose Tool, set # to 1 | |||
* Set H/V speed | |||
* TBD TBD TBD | |||
=== Converting [[STL]] to solids in [[FreeCAD]] === | |||
See also: https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?t=14136 | |||
# Open the [[STL]] file | |||
# Select object | |||
# {{key press|Part}} → {{key press|Create shape from mesh}} | |||
# Select new object | |||
# {{key press|Part}} → {{key press|Converte to solid}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 28 April 2024
About
FreeCAD is a powerful, and yet free, CAD-Software with many workbenches.
Usage
FreeCAD
See also
Do:
- Make sure you played with Inkscape-SVGs and jsCut enough to understand the basics, otherwise handling (the much more complex FreeCAD) will be very frustrating…
- Launch FreeCAD
- Make sure you have already created proper solids (see above)!
- Make sure units are ok:
Preferences → General → Unit System → Metric small parts & CNC
- Create Job:
- Choose solid:
- Set
Output to grbl
- Create tools as needed:
Path → Toolbit Library Editor
- Remove default tool
- Choose Tool, set # to 1
- Set H/V speed
- TBD TBD TBD
Converting STL to solids in FreeCAD
See also: https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?t=14136
- Open the STL file
- Select object
Part → Create shape from mesh
- Select new object
Part → Converte to solid
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