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Revision as of 10:41, 20 December 2021
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 default two toolbar layout will display.
- Optionally change the toolbar layout:
- Go to: Edit → Preferences... → Fasteners → General settings → Toolbar screw icons grouping.
- Select one of the available options:
- None: All fasteners appear in a single toolbar. This is the default layout.
- Separate toolbars: Fasteners are grouped in several toolbars.
- Dropdown buttons: Fasteners are grouped in toolbars with flyouts.
- Restart FreeCAD.
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 uses its default two toolbar layout. The FS Screws toolbar in this layout contains many tools. If required it can be expanded by pressing the >> button.
The Fasteners Workbench default two toolbar layout
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
- External workbenches
- Macros recipes
- Getting started
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