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==Introduction==
==Introduction==


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Toolbar
Toolbar


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Drop down menu
Drop down menu


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*[[Image:ExplodedAssembly_CreateBoltGroup.png|32px]] Create Bolt Group
*[[Image:ExplodedAssembly_CreateBoltGroup.png|32px]] Create Bolt Group
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Using git on Ubuntu & Mint:
Using git on Ubuntu & Mint:
* Open the command propmpt (terminal) with the keys ctrl+alt+t
* Open the command prompt (terminal) with the keys {{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|Alt}}+{{KEY|t}}
* Install git: sudo apt-get install git
* Install git: {{Incode|sudo apt-get install git}}
* Clone repository: git clone https://github.com/JMG1/ExplodedAssembly ~/.FreeCAD/Mod/ExplodedAssembly
* Clone repository: {{Incode|git clone https://github.com/JMG1/ExplodedAssembly ~/.FreeCAD/Mod/ExplodedAssembly}}


That's all, the next time you launch FreeCAD the workbench should be incorporated automagically.
That's all, the next time you launch FreeCAD the workbench should be available.


To install manually download this repository as ZIP and:
To install manually download this repository as ZIP and:
* For Ubuntu, Mint and similar OS's, extract it inside /home/username/.FreeCAD/Mod
* For Ubuntu, Mint and similar OS's, extract it inside: {{FileName|/home/username/.FreeCAD/Mod}}
* For Windows, extract it inside drive: \Users\your_user_name\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod
* For Windows, extract it inside: {{FileName|C:\Users\your_user_name\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod}}


==Links to ExplodedAssembly WB==
==Links to ExplodedAssembly WB==
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* FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=9028
* FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=9028
* Tutorials:
* Tutorials:
* Videos: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzYR7I2h7KQ] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t72qdG772Q8&feature=youtu.be]
* Videos: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzYR7I2h7KQ] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t72qdG772Q8&feature=youtu.be]
* Files: inside the workbench
* Files: inside the workbench
* Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/JMG1/ExplodedAssembly/issues
* Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/JMG1/ExplodedAssembly/issues
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Revision as of 17:08, 20 November 2021

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ExplodedAssembly Workbench icon

Introduction

FreeCAD workbench to create exploded views and animations of assemblies.

Features:

  • Create nice explosions of assemblies graphically (no code at all!)
  • Create sub-exploded groups
  • Give rotation to screws and nuts for realistic disassembles
  • Use the provided auxiliary assembly tools to place your parts together
  • TODO feature: create trajectory from wires and sketches

References

Tools

Toolbar

Drop down menu

  • Create Bolt Group
  • Create Simple Group
  • Modify Individual Object Trajectory
  • Place Before
  • Explode To Selection
  • Assemble
  • Play Backwards
  • Stop Animation
  • Play Forward
  • Disassemble
  • Trajectory Visibility
  • Align To Edge
  • Rotate 90
  • Poin To Point
  • Place Concentrically

Other:

Installation

Automatic installation

This workbench can be installed from the Addon Manager.

From GitHub

Using git on Ubuntu & Mint:

That's all, the next time you launch FreeCAD the workbench should be available.

To install manually download this repository as ZIP and:

  • For Ubuntu, Mint and similar OS's, extract it inside: /home/username/.FreeCAD/Mod
  • For Windows, extract it inside: C:\Users\your_user_name\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod

Links to ExplodedAssembly WB

Other useful links