Thank you! Very informative.

Thank you! I've been struggling with making curves for certain components on FreeCAD, but this image tracing technique that you used with the stepper motor is just what I was looking for.

Good video with a realistic example. I am using Freecad for 2 years and didn't know this technique. Thanks a lot.

@CreatewithTech

9 ай бұрын

I'm glad the video was helpful. It's a really useful feature in FreeCAD for creating parts. Thanks for the comment. RG

Wow, this is helpful. Thanks, Sir.

This was very well done and instructive.

@CreatewithTech

4 ай бұрын

I'm glad this was helpful. Thanks! RG

great video Im going to try this , great organized workflow from start to finish which will help.

@CreatewithTech

9 ай бұрын

Hi...thanks for the positive comment. I'm glad this video was helpful. RG

I guess this is a long route. Just a question is it easier to measure the components in real world and allocate the screw holes and usb port entries . For tutorial purpose this was great though i doubt image tracing is entierly different thing.

@CreatewithTech

9 ай бұрын

I'm using a very simple example in this video, but clearly it's possible to use image tracing to do much more complex things. There are videos on KZread that will show you much more complex applications. My purpose here is to illustrate what this technique can do and not get lost in the intricacies of complex model building. This is a simple example to get people started using the technique. For me even doing simple things like this is easier than using photos than getting all the measurements and modelling without a visual reference. I'm not sure what you mean by "i doubt image tracing is entirely different thing." Please explain. Thanks for commenting. RG

Not sure this is a trace feature. You've manually traced your features using the standard tools. Nice to see how FreeCad is improving over the years though. Thx

@CreatewithTech

9 ай бұрын

Hi There karlosss1868....it's colloquially called the tracing feature. Basically the idea is to use an image as a template for creating a part. Typically you'd use the Sketcher or Draft workbench to do this...so yes, you're right...you use the standard tools in sketch mode to "trace" the image and then extrude it as a part. Here's a link from the official FreeCAD documentation. Just be aware that this is old documentation. In the latest version they removed the Image Workbench and it's possible to just import and calibrate an image without needing to go to the Image Workbench. wiki.freecad.org/Image_Workbench Thanks for the comment. RG

Hi, it's a very useful video for some one to calibrate and locate the pictures within the enclosure box. However your technic to sketch is very poor, sorry to tell you about it... B-Splines are absolutely avoidable in this "squared" design. Anyhow, thanks for sharing your ideas.

@CreatewithTech

24 күн бұрын

Please explain why B Splines should be avoided in a "squared" design. Not sure I understand the reasoning. Thanks. RG

@LFANS2001

22 күн бұрын

@@CreatewithTech Hi, as per your sketch @ 13:38 the aiming point is to raise 2 stands off from the inner bottom wall of the enclosure box in order to to attach the stepper motor. Of course there are many ways to achieve our goals when using FreeCAD but the simpler the sketches are and less clicks we use the better. That's why I told you B-Splines should be avoided. How many clicks to draw the spline have you done? Comparing to 2 arcs + 1 circles + 2 lines it's easy to figure out the best solution ( per side), don't you agree? And B-splines have a very dodgy behaviour ... Only for organic shaped objects must be used. You own a calipers to get the real mesures of the parts so the OD (outer diameter) of the motor is needed and also the distance between the outer points of the lugs. The screw dimension to be used you already know. I think an elongated kinda "D" shaped pillars are the "squared or machine forms" proper design . I'll construct that part of the model and will give you access to it just to kill your curiosity. Rgds

@CreatewithTech

22 күн бұрын

@@LFANS2001 Good answer. I understand your logic. Thanks. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do. RG