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==Introduction==
==Introduction==


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Additional Workbench for FreeCAD to create different types of gears, involute gear, involute rack, cycloide gear, bevel gear.
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The [[FCGear Workbench]] is an [[external workbenches|external workbench]] for FreeCAD to create different types of gears such as: involute gear, involute rack, cycloide gear, bevel gear.


==References==
==References==
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* [[File:Bevelgear.png|32px|Bevelgear]] Creates bevel gear
* [[File:Bevelgear.png|32px|Bevelgear]] Creates bevel gear


Drop down menu


*[[Image:FCGear_menu1.png]]
:[[Image:FCGear_menu1.png]]
:{{Caption|The FCGear Drop down menu}}

Other
*[[File:Gearworkbech.png |32px]]: FCGear icon


==Installation==
==Installation==


===Automatic installation===
===Automatic installation===
See [[Installing|Installing]]


The recommended method of installation as of v0.17 is via the [[Image:AddonManager.svg|24px|link=Addon Manager]] [[Addon Manager]]. It can be found in the {{MenuCommand|Tools → Addon Manager}}
===From GitHub===


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'''Prerequisites'''


===Manual installation===
Use only with FreeCAD version > 0.16


If there is a necessity to manually install this workbench the following instructions are provided to do so:
'''Linux Installation Instructions''' (From GitHub)


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* git clone https://github.com/looooo/FCGear.git
* link or copy the folder into /freecad/Mod (sudo ln -s (path_to_FCGear) (path_to_freecad)/Mod


====Linux====
'''Windows Installation Instructions''' (7/8/8.1/10) (From GitHub)

* {{incode|git clone https://github.com/looooo/FCGear.git}}
* link or copy the folder into {{FileName|/freecad/Mod}}
:: {{incode|sudo ln -s (path_to_FCGear) (path_to_freecad)/Mod}}

====Windows====

Tested on (7/8/8.1/10) (From GitHub)


* download ZIP-archive by clicking on button in top right corner
* download ZIP-archive by clicking on button in top right corner
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* within FreeCAD you can choose "Tools > Customize > Workbenches" to enable/disable workbenches
* within FreeCAD you can choose "Tools > Customize > Workbenches" to enable/disable workbenches


====MacOSX====
'''Mac Installation Instructions''' (not tested) (From GitHub)

* Copy or unzip the FCgear-folder to the directory FreeCAD.app/Contents/Mod where FreeCAD.app is the folder where FreeCAD is installed.



See instructions for Linux above
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==Links to Gear WB==
==Links to Gear WB==
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==Other useful links==
==Other useful links==
* [[Image:PartDesign_InvoluteGear.svg|24px|PartDesign_InvoluteGear]] [[PartDesign_InvoluteGear|PartDesign InvoluteGear]]: This tool allows for the creation of a 2D profile of an Involute gear. This 2D profile is fully parametric, and can be padded with the [[PartDesign Pad]] feature.
* [[Image:PartDesign_InvoluteGear.png|32px]] [http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=PartDesign_InvoluteGear PartDesign InvoluteGear]
* [[Template:DevWorkbenches|DevWorkbenches]]: List of workbenches in development.
* [[External Workbenches]]: A list of all current external workbenches of FreeCAD
* [[Macros_recipes|Macros recipes]]
* [[Macros_recipes|Macros recipes]]


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Revision as of 00:29, 3 March 2020

The FCGear External Workbench Icon

Introduction

The FCGear Workbench is an external workbench for FreeCAD to create different types of gears such as: involute gear, involute rack, cycloide gear, bevel gear.

References

Tools

Detailed description: Macro_FCGear

Toolbar

  • Involutegear Creates involute gear
  • Involuterack. Creates involute rack
  • Cycloidegear Creates cycloide gear
  • Bevelgear Creates bevel gear


File:FCGear menu1.png

The FCGear Drop down menu

Installation

Automatic installation

The recommended method of installation as of v0.17 is via the Addon Manager. It can be found in the Tools → Addon Manager

Manual installation

If there is a necessity to manually install this workbench the following instructions are provided to do so:

Linux

sudo ln -s (path_to_FCGear) (path_to_freecad)/Mod

Windows

Tested on (7/8/8.1/10) (From GitHub)

  • download ZIP-archive by clicking on button in top right corner
  • go to FreeCAD-Macro-Folder (inside FreeCAD, choose "Edit > Preferences > General > Macro to see Macro Path)
  • if you haven't changed the standard settings, it should be "C:\Users\Your_Windows_User_Name\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD"
  • \appdata is a HIDDEN folder, so you may have to change the settings of the file explorer to see it
  • create a sub-folder called "FCGear"
  • make sure to copy files and folders EXACTLY as shown above to the just created sub-folder
  • restart FreeCAD and the workbench should appear in the pull-down menu
  • within FreeCAD you can choose "Tools > Customize > Workbenches" to enable/disable workbenches

MacOSX

See instructions for Linux above

Links to Gear WB

Other useful links