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FreeCAD is a parametric 3D modeler. Parametric modeling allows you to easily modify your design by going back into your model history and changing its parameters. FreeCAD is open source (LGPL license) and completely modular, allowing for very advanced extension and customization. FreeCAD is multiplatfom, and reads and writes many open file formats such as STEP, IGES, STL and others.

FreeCAD is a parametric 3D modeler. Parametric modeling allows you to easily modify your design by going back into your model history and changing its parameters.

FreeCAD is open source (LGPL license) and completely modular, allowing for very advanced extension and customization. FreeCAD is multiplatfom, and reads and writes many open file formats such as STEP, IGES, STL and others.

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Matlab-python-freecad interface problem: Matlab throws error during system() call where terminal has no such error for same call

I want to have an object, generated by an existing MATLAB script, modelled in FreeCAD. See bolded titles for important content of Intro, Matlab code, python code, Testing via terminal, Matlab error, Notes (OS, versions) Intro I have each side of…
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Does OpenCascade keep reference to line number of Vertex in step file after being opened?

I am using FreeCAD to analyze a STEP file. I know that FreeCAD uses OpenCascade to open STEP files. Now I would like to know for a specific vertex what the line numbers in the step file are, so that I can pass this information to another program. Is…
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How to resolve Error converting .3ds file to .stl

I am working on a project to convert various file formats to .stl. I have succeeded converting .step, .igs, .dae and .obj file to .stl. Whenever I try to convert .3ds file to .stl, I get the following error: Traceback (most recent call last): …
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FreeCAD shape.read() Error: Unsupported format

I am working on a project in which I have to convert a .dae file to .stl file. I am using the code given below import sys sys.path.insert(0, "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\FreeCAD 0.17\\bin\\") import FreeCAD import Part import Mesh shape =…
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Convert .OBJ file to STL using FreeCAD python

I have been working on a project to convert CAD files from different formats (OBJ, FBX, COLLADA, 3DS, IGES, STEP, VRML/X3D) to STL. Recently, I posted this question on stackoverflow to convert STEP file to STL format and was successfully able to do…
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Pasting/Copying a Sketch onto a Drawing

I have a sketch and a blank drawing made using using the A3 template and want to paste/copy/insert the sketch on to the drawing. However I seem to be missing something because there are no useful-looking active menu options or buttons available in…
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Using Pandas with FreeCAD

I am brand new to FreeCAD and fairly new to python in general. I have a project going on in which I have a list of several hundred (x,y) coordinates stored in two columns in an Excel doc. These points define a slice of an elevation profile. What I'm…
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FreeCADCmd export calculation

my goal ist to calculate the volume of a solid from a STEP file. Within the python console inside the FreeCAD GUI it is no problem. But I need to do it on the command line with a python script. The problem is, how can I export my result??? I tried…
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FreeCAD removing object indicators after fusion / union

I have 2 Objects that I have combined with the union/fusion control The result is as expected, but now I would like to remove the remaining lines of the separate objects (at least in my view). I understand the underlying principle of the stacking…
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FreeCAD does not execute the python script as expected

I'm trying to learn FreeCAD python scripting. Basically I open the python console and do what I want to do in the GUI and then look into the python console to learn the commands. and then read the API for that specific task to learn the correct form…
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Update the sketch quotas and read the dimensions of the model

I have a sketch with a fixed angle between two lines. I also have a dimensions (from draft) which are linked to the sketch partitions. I need to change the angle on sketch and get the actual values of the dimensions. I also need to do it from…
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Pyqt form in FreeCAD macro not staying open

Ok. So, I've been trying to figure this out for a while and I'm just stuck. Everytime I try to run this, the window just opens and closes immediately. I just can't seem to figure it out. Please help. FYI. This is a macro for FreeCAD that creates…
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Programmatically altering stl CAD files with Python

I have many stl CAD files for 3D printing and I was wondering how I can manipulate an individual CAD file by making a simple change programatically. Like if I want to double the dimensions of everything in the CAD file, how could I accomplish this…
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3d Modeling - How do I make a 3d model that’s complex?

So, I’m attempting to create a 3d model of a bow (and arrow). I have some experience with making 3d models but nothing this complicated. I’ve created the 2d sketch of it and then extruded it to make it 3d, but I can’t figure out how to round the…
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How to install the way mentioned?

I am a student and recently got mac M1, we are being taught FreeCAD(first opensource software ever), but the problem is the build is availble for intel Mac's and I am facing issues. But on deep search through forums I found the build of this guy.…
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