Fasteners Workbench
Introduction
The Fasteners Workbench is an external workbench that can add/attach various fasteners to parts.
Installation
- Install the Fasteners Workbench via the Addon Manager. For manual installation see Installing more workbenches.
- Restart FreeCAD.
- Create a new document.
- Select the Fasteners Workbench from the Workbench dropdown list. The two default toolbars belonging to the workbench will display.
- Optionally change the toolbar layout: Edit → Preferences... → Fasteners → General settings → Toolbar screw icons grouping. The available options are:
- None: All fastener appear in a single toolbar. This is the default.
- Separate toolbars: Fasteners are grouped in several toolbars.
- Dropdown buttons: Fasteners are grouped in toolbars with flyouts.
Usage
Simple Usage: Clicking on any of the fastener buttons will create that fastener at the origin with default properties. To change the properties of a fastener select it and go to the Data tab of the Property editor.
Known issues
- Other issues/feature requests can be found on the Fastener Workbench GitHub issue queue
References
- Author: shaise
- ScrewMaker: Ulrich Brammer
- Workbench wrapper: Shai Seger
- Home page: http://theseger.com/projects/2015/06/fasteners-workbench-for-freecad/
- Source code on github: https://github.com/shaise/FreeCAD_FastenersWB
Toolbars
If the Toolbar screw icons grouping preference is set to None the Fasteners Workbench shows its two default toolbars. The FS Screws toolbar contains many tools. If required it can be expanded by pressing the >> button.
The two default Fasteners Workbench toolbars
Tools
For a detailed description see http://theseger.com/projects/2015/06/fasteners-workbench-for-freecad/.
Commands
- Invert fastener: invert fastener orientation.
- Move fastener: move fastener to a new location.
- Simplify shape: change object to simple non-parametric shape.
- Match screws by inner thread diameter (Tap hole): match screws by inner thread diameter (Tap hole).
- Match screws by outer thread diameter (Pass hole): match screws by outer thread diameter (Pass hole).
- Generate BOM: generate fasteners bill of materials.
- Screw calculator: show a screw hole calculator.
- Make countersunk: chamfer holes for countersunk screws.
- Change fastener parameters: change parameters of selected fasteners.
Fasteners
Note: Fasteners with metric dimensions have light orange icons. Fasteners with inch dimensions have green icons.
Self-clinching fasteners and fasteners for PCB
ISO, DIN and EN fasteners
ISO, DIN and EN fasteners have metric dimensions.
ASME fasteners
ASME fasteners have inch dimensions.
Miscellaneous
Other
- Workbench Wiki: http://theseger.com/projects/2015/06/fasteners-workbench-for-freecad/
- FreeCAD Wiki: https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Fasteners_Workbench
- FreeCAD Forum: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?t=11429
- Tutorials - How to use: http://theseger.com/projects/2015/06/fasteners-workbench-for-freecad/
- Videos:
- Files:
- Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/shaise/FreeCAD_FastenersWB/issues
- Installation: http://theseger.com/projects/2015/06/fasteners-workbench-for-freecad/
Other links
- Generating holes for countersunk screws in freecad
- BOLTS: An Open Library for Technical Specifications
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