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==Introduction== |
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Toolbar |
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*[[Image:ExplodedAssembly_CreateBoltGroup.png|32px]] Create Bolt Group |
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Using git on Ubuntu & Mint: |
Using git on Ubuntu & Mint: |
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* Open the command |
* Open the command prompt (terminal) with the keys {{KEY|Ctrl}}+{{KEY|Alt}}+{{KEY|t}} |
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* Install git: sudo apt-get install git |
* Install git: {{Incode|sudo apt-get install git}} |
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* 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}} |
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That's all, the next time you launch FreeCAD the workbench should be |
That's all, the next time you launch FreeCAD the workbench should be available. |
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To install manually download this repository as ZIP and: |
To install manually download this repository as ZIP and: |
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* 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}} |
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* For Windows, extract it inside |
* For Windows, extract it inside: {{FileName|C:\Users\your_user_name\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod}} |
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==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 |
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* Tutorials: |
* Tutorials: |
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* Videos: |
* Videos: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzYR7I2h7KQ] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t72qdG772Q8&feature=youtu.be] |
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* Files: inside the workbench |
* Files: inside the workbench |
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* Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/JMG1/ExplodedAssembly/issues |
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Revision as of 17:08, 20 November 2021
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
- Author: JMG1
- Home page: ExplodedAssembly
- Source code on github: ExplodedAssembly
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:
- File:ExplodedAssembly AnimationCamera.png Animation Camera
- Animation Camera Edge
- Animation Camera Follow
- Animation Camera Manual
- File:ExplodedAssembly TrajectoryEdit.png Trajectory Edit
- Wire Trajectory
- File:ExplodedAssembly ExplodedAssemblyIcon.png ExplodedAssembly icon
Installation
Automatic installation
This workbench can be installed from the Addon Manager.
From GitHub
Using git on Ubuntu & Mint:
- Open the command prompt (terminal) with the keys Ctrl+Alt+t
- Install git:
sudo apt-get install git
- Clone repository:
git clone https://github.com/JMG1/ExplodedAssembly ~/.FreeCAD/Mod/ExplodedAssembly
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
- Workbench Wiki:
- FreeCAD Wiki:
- FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=9028
- Tutorials:
- Videos: [1] [2]
- Files: inside the workbench
- Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/JMG1/ExplodedAssembly/issues
Other useful links
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub