ExplodedAssembly Workbench
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The ExplodedAssembly Workbench is an external workbench to create exploded views and animations of assemblies.
Features[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- Author: JMG1
- Home page: ExplodedAssembly
- Source code on github: ExplodedAssembly
Tools[edit | edit source]
Toolbar
Menu
Standard tools[edit | edit source]
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
Additional tools[edit | edit source]
These tools can be added to a custom toolbar. See Interface Customization.
Installation[edit | edit source]
Automatic installation[edit | edit source]
This workbench can be installed from the Addon Manager.
From GitHub[edit | edit source]
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/.local/share/FreeCAD/Mod (0.20 and above) or /home/username/.FreeCAD/Mod (0.19 and below)
- For Windows extract it inside: C:\Users\your_user_name\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod
Links to ExplodedAssembly Workbench[edit | edit source]
- FreeCAD Forum: https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=9028
- Videos: [1] [2]
- Files: inside the workbench
- Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/JMG1/ExplodedAssembly/issues
Other useful links[edit | edit source]
- 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, Assembly, BIM, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Material, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub
