Open Source Bearing Generator in FreeCAD: Difference between revisions

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=Ball Bearing via Sketch Rotation=
=Ball Bearing via Sketch Rotation=


'''Algorithm:''' Draw a cross section, then,
'''Algorithm:''' Draw a cross section, then rotate it.
 
Base it on the OpenSCAD bearing:

Revision as of 02:37, 31 May 2020

Scripted Ball Bearing

Does it allow parameters to be changed readily? See article at [1]. This doesn't have a groove, so not useful for a real print.

This is a useful exercise. You can paste the Ball Bearing Script into the Python console of FreeCAD and you get the CAD - generated via command line. Neat example of scripting.

Ball Bearing via Sketch Rotation

Algorithm: Draw a cross section, then rotate it.

Base it on the OpenSCAD bearing: