Rocket CenteringRing
Appearance
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| Menu location |
|---|
| Rocket → Centering Ring |
| Workbenches |
| Rocket Workbench |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
| 0.19 |
| See also |
| None |
Description[edit | edit source]
A Centering Ring is a solid object used to hold one or more body tubes inside another body tube.
Conical
Usage[edit | edit source]
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Centering Ring button.
- Select the Rocket →
Centering Ring option from the menu.
- Double click on a Centering Ring object in the Tree view.
- Press the
- Set options and press OK.
Options[edit | edit source]
Notch[edit | edit source]
Centering rings, especially those used for low power rocketry, often need a notch to accommodate an engine hook. The Centering Ring tool can generate those for you.
Centering ring with an engine hook notch
Properties[edit | edit source]
Bulkhead
These properties are inherited from the Bulkhead, see Bulkhead for more information.
- DataDiameter: The outer diameter of the bulkhead
- DataHole Center: The distance from the center of the hole to the center of the bulkhead
- DataHole Count: The number of holes applied in a radial pattern around the center of the bulkhead
- DataHole Diameter: The diameter of the hole
- DataHole Offset: Offset from 0 degrees of the first hole
- DataHoles: True when the the bulkhead has one or more holes, see Bulkhead Options
- DataStep: True when the bulkhead includes a step, see Bulkhead Options
- DataStep Diameter: The outer diameter of the step
- DataStep Thickness: The thickness, not including the bulkhead thickness, of the step
- DataThickness: The thickness, not including any step, of the bulkhead
Centering Ring
- DataCenter Diameter: The diameter of the inner hole
- DataNotch Height: The notch height
- DataNotch Width: The notch width
- DataNotched: True when the center hole includes a notch, see Options
Rocket Component
These parameters are provided for information and have no effect on the design of the component.
- DataDescription: Description of the component
- DataManufacturer: Manufacturer when known
- DataMaterial: Material when known
- DataPart Number: Manufacturer part number
Scripting[edit | edit source]
See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.
TBD
Tutorials and Learning[edit | edit source]
Rocket Workbench Body Tubes, Bulkheads, and Centering Rings Tutorial on YouTube
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