Nice for #FreeCADux to show the command. This, however, requires context switch to this particular problem.

Update: Next day the Construction Geometry was visible for once o_O

2/2

Slight bug in FreeCAD v1.0.1, when Tool / Addon Manager -> "Assembly 4" -> Install or Update:

Dialog shows..

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/leoheck/FreeCAD_Assembly4 ~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/Assembly4

..fails.

The failure results in directory with .git files.

Workaround: rerun the command manually

– rm -rf ~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/Assembly4
– git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/leoheck/FreeCAD_Assembly4 ~/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod/Assembly4

(In Linux AppImage; I think flatpak also)

1/2

After flatpak update, #FreeCAD v1.0.0 upgraded to v1.0.1. Nice.

However, activating the FCGear Work Bench resulted in "No module named 'scipy'". FCGear was not activated.

After flatpak uninstal & install, no more this error. FCGear is activated.

#FreeCADux

3/3

Perhaps I cannot go back and forth with different LCSes and one off works.. For now. Or something.

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2) I cannot use other / at least Part level LCSes (LCS_metacarpal2_carpus) for later features in the same Body.

I.e. after harmonizing Groove004 & Sketch_metacarpal2_proximal_anterior_pingroove attachment to Body LCS (LCS_Body_metacarpal2), the whole solid works... For now...

However, I still have Sketch_metacarpal2_wiregroove Attached to Part level LCS_metacarpal2_carpus . This is the only non LCS_Body_metacarpal2 attachment in this Body.

....continues...

On FreeCAD v1.0.0 with Assembly4 & PartDesign Body, it seems, Local Coordinate System (LCS) visibility context is weird, at least non-global...

Or, to make LCSes global, should I put them in the Assembly or high in the hierarchy?

Strange visibility/"non-solidity" issues appear in LATER, if too Attachment LCSes change too much, in the feature hierarchy. Or something.

Case:

1) When I use the Body LCS to Attach/position earlier features in the Body,

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FreeCAD v1.0.0 UX inconsistency (on Linux):

Sketch Attachment cannot be exited with Esc. You must ALT-c.

#FreeCAD #FreeCADux

I wish #FreeCAD Spreadsheets had alignment to left.

It would be visually faster to browse through the variable names, grouped by the same prefix.

#FreeCADux

FreeCAD pain to access crashing document

I'd need to change value in Spreadsheet.

There should be command line option to disable recompute on document load.

Geom_BSplineCurve: Weights values too small

Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault.

#0 /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libc.so.6(+0x3c050) [0x7f4bb5279050]
#1 0x7f4b7a83ec60 in Geom_TrimmedCurve::Geom_TrimmedCurve(opencascade::handle<Geom_Curve> const&, ----

#FreeCADux #FreeCAD v1.0.0 & 1.1.0beta build 41573

Wow, #FreeCAD Spreadsheets is awesome compared to VarSet! (had to go there first I guess, LOL)

Renming Aliases populates to models automatically. No need to edit dependent Constraints!

This is a huge help for constructing, refactoring, and editing the model – by using Spreadsheets.

Inserting Rows and renaming Aliases enable this 🙂

#FreeCADux
@FreeCAD

Keyboard shortcut wishes for #FreeCAD, random:

– Move between Model, Task, and Python console bars/tabs with ctrl-PageUp/PageDown.

– Sketcher Constraint shortcuts: edit if exist (instead of create)

Mnemonics for:

– Attachment mode right-clicking (this works though: 2* arrow-down, Enter)

– consistency e.g. between OK some dialogs and Close Sketcher in Task.

– reloading doc/object

#FreeCADux

I just passed SpreadSheets, when I started learning #FreeCAD and went with VarSets.

Risky move?

The there was a bug (or could it be configuration issue) with font foreground color being white like the background, https://sw-development-is.social/@HuK/113969027695626531

Now, to think of it, SpreadSheets would offer comment column and other stuff helping refactoring like variable naming not available with VarSet.

Just started to generate ~156 parameters with Python to VarSet... Or maybe I should go w/ Spreadsheets?

@FreeCAD

I just passed SpreadSheets, when I started learning #FreeCAD and went with VarSets.

Risky move?

The there was a bug (or could it be configuration issue) with font foreground color being white like the background, https://sw-development-is.social/@HuK/113969027695626531

Now, to think of it, SpreadSheets would offer comment column and other stuff helping refactoring like variable naming not available with VarSet.

Just started to generate ~156 parameters with Python to VarSet... Or maybe I should go w/ Spreadsheets?

@FreeCAD

Console print index numbering bug in #FreeCAD

The graph must be a DAG.
Recursive calling of recompute for document bearing_d34_90deg_turned_locks_for_thinner_rollers
bearing_d34_90deg_turned_locks_for_thinner_rollers#PolarPattern016 still touched after recompute bearing_d34_90deg_turned_locks_for_thinner_rollers#Mirrored015 still touched after recompute
Boolean010: Result has multiple solids: that is not currently supported.

Image. DOM ID's have indexing +1 as in Mirror016 and PolarPattern017.

Reflections on working with #FreeCAD & VarSets & notes to self, after finishing one iteration of 3D printable roller/ball bearing:

– strive for long consistent variable names; it's hard to recall local context

– try to think in one coordinate system when naming variables

– avoid helper variables. You don't recall them

– put the logic in Constraints; copy paste when needed. The 3D view is anyway the place to get the visual cognitive support for recall, reasoning, and design work.

#FreeCADux

I'm working on my roller-bearing. Tweaking physical parameters based on first 3D prints.

I wish I could have on-screen visibility and scrollability of VarSet, when I'm working on the 3D view, Sketches, solids etc.

I keep forgetting my variable logic in VarSets. Cognitive load is substantial.

Then I resort to copy pasting expression values between constraints.

This is my first major project (2nd part). Still learning best strategies, while also hoping for better UX to help #FreeCAD

@FreeCAD

Thanks.

Parametrizing with VarSets and Sketch Constraint values, much of the design work is arithmetic on the expressions.

First I tried to put everything in VarSets. But then forgot my logic there.

Then I started put the expressions in constraints, because GUI hints the recall.

Then I had the need to copy paste these exp's. And this click path could be shorter.

The grain of salt: I'm self-thought with FreeCAD in my own bubble, so I might not have the optimal way to do things.

@amd

AND #SubShapeBinder does not combine with Pockets nor Boolean Cuts..

#FreeCAD

waddafaaak-- #FreeCAD

So I'm doing a bearing. Have 2-part cage, with common Bodies, inherited with SubShapeBinder, (which also needs to be made solid with Boolean Fuse ok).

HOWEVER, the #SubShapeBinder is not freely editable: it needs to be created/inserted at the tip of the Body hierarchy.

Result: child Bodies cannot be updated, alas, because the topology breaks 😢

WORKAROUND

Create dedicated minimal Bodies for SubShapeBinder+Boolean Fuse only stuff. This eases their recreation on change.

What if #FreeCAD had:

In Sketch right-clickable "copy expression"?

That would reduce click path a lot.

https://sw-development-is.social/@HuK/114251199271259658

#FreeCADux