FreeCAD Macros

About

• Macros are Python programs in FreeCAD that can be used to add functionality or shortcuts to FreeCAD.
• Useful for rapid workflow: if you have a bunch of steps to communicate through the user interface - just activate a macro instead to save you time.
• Sometimes these programs require supporting data files, such as CSVs or PNGs - or whatever supporting data that the macro requires.

Examples

Set yourself up for rapid rotation of objects:

FreeCAD.DraftWorkingPlane.alignToPointAndAxis(FreeCAD.Vector(0,0,0), FreeCAD.Vector(-0.0,-1.0,-0.0), 0) FreeCADGui.Snapper.setGrid(init=True)

Adding Downloaded Macros

• To add a macro to FreeCAD - find the Macros directory by going to FreeCAD->File->Preferences->Macros - which shows the macros directory such as /home/marcin/.FreeCAD
• Download a macro
• Drag and drop the macro into the Macros directory
• Drag and drop any supporting data files into the same directory

Macros Under Development

• PVC Pipe and Fittings Library macro
• FreeCAD Module Part List Generator
• File:Simple Copy New File.FCMacro.zip

FreeCAD Source

• https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/How_to_install_macros

Macros of interest

• FreeCAD_Macros/Automatic_Light_Gauge_Steel_Frame_Creator_And_Panelizer_Macro