Talk:Roberto Log - Revision history

Robinmaster18 at 21:45, 23 October 2017

2017-10-23T21:45:05Z

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			=Mon Oct 23, 2017=
			Recent FreeCAD learnings:
			To edit the [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/File:PC_only_motor_%2B_pump.fcstd PC frame] I used pockets to cut the unwanted section, then pad a little rectangle to complete the frame, finally I created simple copies (in Part menu) and assembled them.

			Recently I've been working with clones (Draft wb) and I liked them, as they change when the cloned object changes, so it's easier to edit.

			Also, in the [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/File:MT_tensioner.fcstd tensioner], I found out that constraints work fine with fused objects, I mean, we can expand the fusion and edit the fused objects, then use the Rubik's cube tool in Assembly2 wb, and the fusion will update the objects placement... very nice.

	==Assembly workflow==		==Assembly workflow==

Robinmaster18: /* Assembly workflow */

2017-08-10T02:46:30Z

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	:WOW, I hadn't realized all those features. I did an experiment -I think you already noted this- I created a muxedAssembly and hid all the single parts. Then imported the file into a new one, as if it were a Master Assembly. Then I edited the imported muxedAssembly, and edited again one of the hidden parts. After saving and updating the changes when required, I found I was able to modify a single part even in the Master Assembly, without moving or replacing anything. Just beautiful.		:WOW, I hadn't realized all those features. I did an experiment -I think you already noted this- I created a muxedAssembly and hid all the single parts. Then imported the file into a new one, as if it were a Master Assembly. Then I edited the imported muxedAssembly, and edited again one of the hidden parts. After saving and updating the changes when required, I found I was able to modify a single part even in the Master Assembly, without moving or replacing anything. Just beautiful.

	:I haven't ever touched the muxedAssembly!!!! :) :) I will experiment with it later!! So, what, can you edit each individual part on the assembly???		I haven't ever touched the muxedAssembly!!!! :) :) I will experiment with it later!! So, what, can you edit each individual part on the assembly???

			:Yes, I'm going to do a video to show what I did.

	==Export DXF==		==Export DXF==

Polemidis: /* Assembly workflow */

2017-08-09T13:27:33Z

Assembly workflow

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	:WOW, I hadn't realized all those features. I did an experiment -I think you already noted this- I created a muxedAssembly and hid all the single parts. Then imported the file into a new one, as if it were a Master Assembly. Then I edited the imported muxedAssembly, and edited again one of the hidden parts. After saving and updating the changes when required, I found I was able to modify a single part even in the Master Assembly, without moving or replacing anything. Just beautiful.		:WOW, I hadn't realized all those features. I did an experiment -I think you already noted this- I created a muxedAssembly and hid all the single parts. Then imported the file into a new one, as if it were a Master Assembly. Then I edited the imported muxedAssembly, and edited again one of the hidden parts. After saving and updating the changes when required, I found I was able to modify a single part even in the Master Assembly, without moving or replacing anything. Just beautiful.

			:I haven't ever touched the muxedAssembly!!!! :) :) I will experiment with it later!! So, what, can you edit each individual part on the assembly???

	==Export DXF==		==Export DXF==

Robinmaster18: /* Assembly workflow */

2017-08-09T03:54:07Z

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	e) You can drag the items around. No worries. Press the "Rubik's cube" (Solve Assembly 2 constraints), and everything will go back into position.		e) You can drag the items around. No worries. Press the "Rubik's cube" (Solve Assembly 2 constraints), and everything will go back into position.
	f)if you add a drawing-dimensioning page, you can have the part list right there :) (Emmanouil)		f)if you add a drawing-dimensioning page, you can have the part list right there :) (Emmanouil)

			:WOW, I hadn't realized all those features. I did an experiment -I think you already noted this- I created a muxedAssembly and hid all the single parts. Then imported the file into a new one, as if it were a Master Assembly. Then I edited the imported muxedAssembly, and edited again one of the hidden parts. After saving and updating the changes when required, I found I was able to modify a single part even in the Master Assembly, without moving or replacing anything. Just beautiful.

	==Export DXF==		==Export DXF==

Polemidis: /* Assembly workflow */

2017-08-08T13:40:40Z

Assembly workflow

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	d)The Animate Degrees of Freedom (you have 2 DOF left :) These are the rotation on the bolts. Not significant, but get used to set it to "True" as when there are lots of circular constraints it will make it difficult to see the real unconstrainted object between these. So keep the DOF dialog empty.		d)The Animate Degrees of Freedom (you have 2 DOF left :) These are the rotation on the bolts. Not significant, but get used to set it to "True" as when there are lots of circular constraints it will make it difficult to see the real unconstrainted object between these. So keep the DOF dialog empty.
	e) You can drag the items around. No worries. Press the "Rubik's cube" (Solve Assembly 2 constraints), and everything will go back into position.		e) You can drag the items around. No worries. Press the "Rubik's cube" (Solve Assembly 2 constraints), and everything will go back into position.
	f)if you add a drawing-dimensioning page, you can have the part list right there :)		f)if you add a drawing-dimensioning page, you can have the part list right there :) (Emmanouil)

	==Export DXF==		==Export DXF==

Polemidis: /* Assembly workflow */

2017-08-08T13:40:12Z

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	:Emmanuoil, this: [[File:LFW_tensionerswitch.fcstd]] is my first test of your workflow. I think It's an amazing result, specially for the ability to edit the assembled parts. I experienced one bug when FreeCAD closed unexpectedly after a constraints conflict. So it's important to save the work often. Tomorrow I'll test it in a Master Assembly. (Roberto)		:Emmanuoil, this: [[File:LFW_tensionerswitch.fcstd]] is my first test of your workflow. I think It's an amazing result, specially for the ability to edit the assembled parts. I experienced one bug when FreeCAD closed unexpectedly after a constraints conflict. So it's important to save the work often. Tomorrow I'll test it in a Master Assembly. (Roberto)

			Great job! Now -my apologies if you already saw these- take a look at a few useful features:
			a)The menu that shows up only when you have the Assembly2 workbench enabled. Right click on a constraint. You have some options (Animate,REdefine,Select Object and Select Elements) Very useful all of them. Be aware that the Animate is there not for animation, but to show you if you have any Degrees Of Freedom (DOF).
			b)The offset property, and the Direction of Contraint property
			c)The "Check Assembly for Ovelap/interferance" You can see that you have some overlap. Can you see how useful is this on a big machine with complicated cuts? We can see the conflicts right away.
			d)The Animate Degrees of Freedom (you have 2 DOF left :) These are the rotation on the bolts. Not significant, but get used to set it to "True" as when there are lots of circular constraints it will make it difficult to see the real unconstrainted object between these. So keep the DOF dialog empty.
			e) You can drag the items around. No worries. Press the "Rubik's cube" (Solve Assembly 2 constraints), and everything will go back into position.
			f)if you add a drawing-dimensioning page, you can have the part list right there :)

	==Export DXF==		==Export DXF==

Robinmaster18: /* Assembly workflow */

2017-08-08T03:19:31Z

Assembly workflow

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	:Emmanuoil, this: [[File:LFW_tensionerswitch.fcstd]] is my first test of your workflow. I think It's an amazing result, specially for the ability to edit the assembled parts. I experienced one bug when FreeCAD closed unexpectedly after a constraints conflict. So it's important to save the work often. Tomorrow I'll test it in a Master Assembly.		:Emmanuoil, this: [[File:LFW_tensionerswitch.fcstd]] is my first test of your workflow. I think It's an amazing result, specially for the ability to edit the assembled parts. I experienced one bug when FreeCAD closed unexpectedly after a constraints conflict. So it's important to save the work often. Tomorrow I'll test it in a Master Assembly. (Roberto)

	==Export DXF==		==Export DXF==

Robinmaster18: /* Assembly workflow */

2017-08-08T03:18:53Z

Assembly workflow

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	I believe that is it a very strong tool that we are not utilizing yet. People where frustrated by the extremely poor documentation on the Assembly2 workbench, but I mastered it now. It has only a few bugs IF you know how it works. Also -when-explained- it will make it easier for new developers, as the axes/orientation in the Freecad is too complicated for newbies. With the contraints you only click on the planes, and the items attach automatically, no need to move items through the axes' numerical values any more		I believe that is it a very strong tool that we are not utilizing yet. People where frustrated by the extremely poor documentation on the Assembly2 workbench, but I mastered it now. It has only a few bugs IF you know how it works. Also -when-explained- it will make it easier for new developers, as the axes/orientation in the Freecad is too complicated for newbies. With the contraints you only click on the planes, and the items attach automatically, no need to move items through the axes' numerical values any more

	:[[File:LFW_tensionerswitch.fcstd]] ~~Here~~ my first test of your workflow. I think It's an amazing result, specially for the ability to edit the assembled parts. I experienced one bug when FreeCAD closed unexpectedly after a constraints conflict. So it's important to save the work often. Tomorrow I'll test it in a Master Assembly.
			:Emmanuoil, this: [[File:LFW_tensionerswitch.fcstd]] is my first test of your workflow. I think It's an amazing result, specially for the ability to edit the assembled parts. I experienced one bug when FreeCAD closed unexpectedly after a constraints conflict. So it's important to save the work often. Tomorrow I'll test it in a Master Assembly.

	==Export DXF==		==Export DXF==

Robinmaster18: /* Assembly workflow */

2017-08-08T03:16:55Z

Assembly workflow

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	I believe that is it a very strong tool that we are not utilizing yet. People where frustrated by the extremely poor documentation on the Assembly2 workbench, but I mastered it now. It has only a few bugs IF you know how it works. Also -when-explained- it will make it easier for new developers, as the axes/orientation in the Freecad is too complicated for newbies. With the contraints you only click on the planes, and the items attach automatically, no need to move items through the axes' numerical values any more		I believe that is it a very strong tool that we are not utilizing yet. People where frustrated by the extremely poor documentation on the Assembly2 workbench, but I mastered it now. It has only a few bugs IF you know how it works. Also -when-explained- it will make it easier for new developers, as the axes/orientation in the Freecad is too complicated for newbies. With the contraints you only click on the planes, and the items attach automatically, no need to move items through the axes' numerical values any more

			:[[File:LFW_tensionerswitch.fcstd]] Here my first test of your workflow. I think It's an amazing result, specially for the ability to edit the assembled parts. I experienced one bug when FreeCAD closed unexpectedly after a constraints conflict. So it's important to save the work often. Tomorrow I'll test it in a Master Assembly.

	==Export DXF==		==Export DXF==

Robinmaster18 at 23:28, 7 August 2017

2017-08-07T23:28:45Z

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	== Assembly workflow == (Moved from Jose's Log)		==Assembly workflow==
			(Moved from Jose's Log)

	Hey, Roberto, this is Emmanouil. Thats way I am pushing the constraint assemblies. Check the part library on the Power cube to see what I mean, I put the frame/tank already.Each one should make changes to one plate of a module. And then later a cad file that has ONLY imported parts is made. That makes the dxf export easier also, part list easier. We have to learn to break down the parts in Freecad in order to work efficiently Jose sorry for getting in the way! :) :)		Hey, Roberto, this is Emmanouil. Thats way I am pushing the constraint assemblies. Check the part library on the Power cube to see what I mean, I put the frame/tank already.Each one should make changes to one plate of a module. And then later a cad file that has ONLY imported parts is made. That makes the dxf export easier also, part list easier. We have to learn to break down the parts in Freecad in order to work efficiently Jose sorry for getting in the way! :) :)
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	Roberto when you pressed the Spape 2D view, the circle looked like an octagon. Can you double check it is a circle?		Roberto when you pressed the Spape 2D view, the circle looked like an octagon. Can you double check it is a circle?