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Marcin: /* Arch */

2023-08-12T07:03:24Z

Arch

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	*Use FreeCAD 19		*Use FreeCAD 19
	*{{check}}Go to Arch Workbench, use the Scale tool as in [https://forum.freecadweb.org/download/file.php?style=1&id=140034]		*{{check}}Go to Arch Workbench, use the Scale tool as in [https://forum.freecadweb.org/download/file.php?style=1&id=140034]
	*However, to get to the scale factor menu, need to press 'Enter point' button and that gets you to the Scale menu.		**However, to get to the scale factor menu, need to press 'Enter point' button and that gets you to the Scale menu.
	**Make sure you check the 'Create a clone' otherwise it does nothing		**Make sure you check the 'Create a clone' otherwise it does nothing

Marcin: /* Draft? */

2023-01-29T22:03:50Z

Draft?

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	==Draft?==		==Draft?==
	Note: did not work for me 1/23 - mj		Note: did not work for me 1/23 - mj {{x}}

	From [https://www.xsim.info/articles/FreeCAD/en-US/HowTo/Scale-a-3D-object.html] - To scale an object, you must use Draft workbench.		From [https://www.xsim.info/articles/FreeCAD/en-US/HowTo/Scale-a-3D-object.html] - To scale an object, you must use Draft workbench.

Marcin: /* Arch */

2023-01-29T22:03:29Z

Arch

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	=Tutorial 24 - How to Scale an Object=		=Tutorial 24 - How to Scale an Object=
	==Arch==		==Arch==
	*Use FreeCAD 19		*Use FreeCAD 19
	*Go to Arch Workbench, use the Scale tool as in [https://forum.freecadweb.org/download/file.php?style=1&id=140034]		*{{check}}Go to Arch Workbench, use the Scale tool as in [https://forum.freecadweb.org/download/file.php?style=1&id=140034]
	*However, to get to the scale factor menu, need to press 'Enter point' button and that gets you to the Scale menu.		*However, to get to the scale factor menu, need to press 'Enter point' button and that gets you to the Scale menu.
	**Make sure you check the 'Create a clone' otherwise it does nothing		**Make sure you check the 'Create a clone' otherwise it does nothing

Marcin: /* Tutorial 24 - How to Scale an Object */

2023-01-29T22:03:08Z

Tutorial 24 - How to Scale an Object

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	=Tutorial 24 - How to Scale an Object=		=Tutorial 24 - How to Scale an Object=
			==Arch==
			*Use FreeCAD 19
			*Go to Arch Workbench, use the Scale tool as in [https://forum.freecadweb.org/download/file.php?style=1&id=140034]
			*However, to get to the scale factor menu, need to press 'Enter point' button and that gets you to the Scale menu.
			**Make sure you check the 'Create a clone' otherwise it does nothing

			==Draft?==
			Note: did not work for me 1/23 - mj
	From [https://www.xsim.info/articles/FreeCAD/en-US/HowTo/Scale-a-3D-object.html] - To scale an object, you must use Draft workbench.		From [https://www.xsim.info/articles/FreeCAD/en-US/HowTo/Scale-a-3D-object.html] - To scale an object, you must use Draft workbench.

Marcin: /* Tutorial 21 - Importing and Scaling Images for Accurate Reverse Engineering */

2021-02-08T06:13:40Z

Tutorial 21 - Importing and Scaling Images for Accurate Reverse Engineering

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	=Tutorial 21 - Importing and Scaling Images for Accurate Reverse Engineering=		=Tutorial 21 - Importing and Scaling Images for Accurate Reverse Engineering=
			==In FreeCAD==
	Point: there are many 2D images available on the internet which already provide good guidance on design. In absence of existing 3D CAD models - such models can be generated from scratch from 2D images. It is thus important to be able to import an image - and then scale it so it is at a correct, real-life scale. This can be done by simply tracing over the image in Sketcher. Ability to do this seamlessly provides a valuable skill set in reverse engineering of useful devices. Image2 workbench allows you to import any image and to scale it to the correct size. '''~~Here's how~~:'''		Point: there are many 2D images available on the internet which already provide good guidance on design. In absence of existing 3D CAD models - such models can be generated from scratch from 2D images. It is thus important to be able to import an image - and then scale it so it is at a correct, real-life scale. This can be done by simply tracing over the image in Sketcher. Ability to do this seamlessly provides a valuable skill set in reverse engineering of useful devices. Image2 workbench allows you to import any image and to scale it to the correct size. '''To download Image2:'''

	#Download from github repo as zip, [https://github.com/JAndersM/Image2]		#Download from github repo as zip, [https://github.com/JAndersM/Image2]
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	Note that multiple scans brightness steps worked for an image of a pv panel.		Note that multiple scans brightness steps worked for an image of a pv panel.

			==In Blender==
			See [[Scaling Objects in Blender]]

	=Tutorial 22 - Genarating Complete BOMs in FreeCAD=		=Tutorial 22 - Genarating Complete BOMs in FreeCAD=

Marcin: /* Tutorial 23 - Involute Gear and Herringbone Gears */

2021-01-01T02:16:10Z

Tutorial 23 - Involute Gear and Herringbone Gears

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	See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNhTrnFMfE		See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNhTrnFMfE

			=Tutorial 24 - How to Scale an Object=
			From [https://www.xsim.info/articles/FreeCAD/en-US/HowTo/Scale-a-3D-object.html] - To scale an object, you must use Draft workbench.

			#First, make a clone using the clone tool.
			#Then scale the object accordingly using the Scale property. That's it.

			This works for STLs and others, you just need to make a clone first.

	=Please Comment if you were able to do the basis design exercise after 1 hour of practice=		=Please Comment if you were able to do the basis design exercise after 1 hour of practice=

Marcin: /* Tutorial 21 - Importing and Scaling Images for Accurate Reverse Engineering */

2021-01-01T02:09:37Z

Tutorial 21 - Importing and Scaling Images for Accurate Reverse Engineering

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	=Tutorial 21 - Importing and Scaling Images for Accurate Reverse Engineering=		=Tutorial 21 - Importing and Scaling Images for Accurate Reverse Engineering=

	Point: there are many 2D images available on the internet which already provide good guidance on design. In absence of existing 3D CAD models - such models can be generated from scratch from 2D images. It is thus important to be able to import an image - and then scale it so it is at a correct, real-life scale. This can be done by simply tracing over the image in Sketcher. Ability to do this seamlessly provides a valuable skill set in reverse engineering of useful devices ~~from existing industry standards~~. '''Here's how:'''		Point: there are many 2D images available on the internet which already provide good guidance on design. In absence of existing 3D CAD models - such models can be generated from scratch from 2D images. It is thus important to be able to import an image - and then scale it so it is at a correct, real-life scale. This can be done by simply tracing over the image in Sketcher. Ability to do this seamlessly provides a valuable skill set in reverse engineering of useful devices. Image2 workbench allows you to import any image and to scale it to the correct size. '''Here's how:'''

	#Download from github repo as zip, [https://github.com/JAndersM/Image2]		#Download from github repo as zip, [https://github.com/JAndersM/Image2]

Marcin: /* Tutorial 23 */

2020-12-24T23:49:10Z

Tutorial 23

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	See more details at [[FreeCAD BOM Generator]]		See more details at [[FreeCAD BOM Generator]]

	=Tutorial 23=		=Tutorial 23 - Involute Gear and Herringbone Gears=
	Genearate a gear. This is useful for herringbone gears, which are simply double helical gears. This is doable right in Part workbench, where you extrude the part.		Genearate a gear. This is useful for herringbone gears, which are simply double helical gears. This is doable right in Part workbench, where you extrude the part. Note that this design does not lend itself to roller chain, because the grooves need to be round as opposed to squarish.

	See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNhTrnFMfE		See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNhTrnFMfE

Marcin: /* Tutorial 23 */

2020-12-07T07:16:05Z

Tutorial 23

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	=Tutorial 23=		=Tutorial 23=
	Genearate a gear. This is useful for herringbone gears, which are ~~extruded~~ helical gears ~~with an angle~~. This is doable right in Part workbench, where you extrude the part.		Genearate a gear. This is useful for herringbone gears, which are simply double helical gears. This is doable right in Part workbench, where you extrude the part.

	See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNhTrnFMfE		See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNhTrnFMfE

Marcin: /* Tutorial 23 */

2020-12-07T07:14:53Z

Tutorial 23

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	=Tutorial 23=		=Tutorial 23=
	Genearate a gear. This is useful for herringbone gears, which are extruded helical gears with an angle.		Genearate a gear. This is useful for herringbone gears, which are extruded helical gears with an angle. This is doable right in Part workbench, where you extrude the part.

	See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNhTrnFMfE		See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VNhTrnFMfE