Let's use FreeCAD
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Who are we ?
3. Motivations
4. Why FreeCAD ?
5. FreeCAD Features
6. Let's practice !
7. Kickstart
8. Basic: Redesign Object using CSG
9. Advanced: capsule
10. Challenge: Redesign a Vehicle
11. Join the community !
1
Introduction
2
Who are we ?
Philippe Coval
FLOSS Software Engineer, OSHW enthusiast, DIY hobbyist.
https://github.org/rzr
# @RzrFreeFr
Boris Clenet
R&D Engineer, FreeCAD user (pro and hobby)
3
Motivations
Cooperation to create
OSHW
contents
Using a open format is
not
enough
Access to tools : Cost, platform support
meta data loss, compatibly (quality of exports)
So we need
FLOSS
software and support free communities.
Prority on
cooperation
4
Why FreeCAD ?
Really for
Computer Aided Design
Libre : LGPLv2, Open Development, Community
To be used by or along professionals
Cross-platform : GNU/Linux, Unix, Windows
Extensible for
any
developer
5
FreeCAD Features
3D GUI
Native format: Native XML/ OpenCascade
in : .step .stl .svg .dxf …
out : .step .stl .svg .dxf .pdf …
plugins
python
features :
parametric
, FEM, architecture, 2D drawing, …
6
Let's practice !
7
Kickstart
Install on you favorite Operating System
Most used mode: Part, Part design, Arch
Import / Export to STL for 3D printing
Hint: CSG : Constructive Solid Geometry
8
Basic: Redesign Object using CSG
8.1
Constructive
8.2
Solid
8.3
Geometry
8.4
Export to STL and Print
9
Advanced: capsule
3D printed
100% made with FreeCAD
DIY
Reusable
9.1
Top
9.2
Bottom
10
Challenge: Redesign a Vehicle
What is needed for a Libre Vehicle ?
Open platform for cooperative R&D
100% FLOSS/OSHW community
Could be based on OpenSource Vehicle Tabby
OSVehicle provides one single
huge
step file !
Long term community project depends on openness
http://elinux.org/OSVehicle
10.1
CampOSV
11
Join the community !
11.1
Support & References
IRC: irc.freenode.net/#freecad
http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki
https://www.youtube.com/user/FreeCADNews
http://freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Video_tutorials
11.2
Thanks
#GrafikLabor, #AFGRAL, ActiveDesign, #CampOSV, @LabFabFr
FreeCAD, emacs, org-mode, org-reveal
License: CC-BY-SA @RzrFreeFr 2016
https://rzr.github.io/rzr-presentations/
@RzrFreeFr