More modelling
I’ve been doing some more modelling in FreeCAD this week. My first challenge was to create a pipe that looked a bit like a vacuum cleaner pipe. So I wanted the characteristic stepped outline. I created this using the loft tool in the part design workbench.
First I created a series of straight lines approximating the curve I needed (the path), you can’t do this using a spline as we need to have the junctions. Then I sketched a simple circle. The loft tool then took created me a segmented curved rod. Selecting alternate edges one by one, I added a cylinder half the size of the segment. Finally I added the hole down the middle by sketching another circle and lofting that along the same path as before.
My second component is a switch. This took a lot less effort to create. I started with a cylinder and filleted the top edge. I then sketched a triangle and padded that to be slightly thinner than the circle. The fillet tool was then applied to each of the top and aside edges. I need to add in a hold to the back to fit this to a shaft but otherwise it is ready to go.
FreeCAD animated render
For an upcoming project I wanted to create a render of a rotating assembly created in FreeCAD. I checked Twitter and YouTube and a few options came up. Firstly was to export to Blender then use Blender to render it.
Model and gates
Firstly, a big thanks to everyone who provided tips and advice on FreeCAD both here and via Twitter. Also thanks to Joko Engineering on YouTube for some very helpful videos. I’ll be checking out the A2Plus assembly module once I’ve
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Sustainability is one of the front-line movements in today’s world. Numerous people are engaging with businesses that promote sustainable living and are actively looking for ways to adopt this lifestyle. Sustainability aims to promote achieving a good ecological balance and
Posted in: Guest
Materials: Polycarbonate
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FreeCAD revisited
I am working on a new project to build a small robot and it will have some parts made on the 3D printer. So for that I needed to model those parts in CAD. I did consider getting a Fusion360
Posted in: CAD
Tags: 3d Printing
Gates Update
Over the last week, the gates have been painted and the holes for the bases have been dug and filled with postcrete. To ensure the holes were all filled to the same level I remove the gravel between the holes
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Heritage Steam to go Electric
The Merioneth and Llantisilly Railway Traction Company Limited has announced that from this year their steam engines will be using electricity
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: APR1
Gates Update
Following the addition of the tubes to the gate post I need to weld on some end caps and some tabs to fix the post to the wall.
Posted in: Welding
Materials: Mild Steel
Tags: Painting
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
