3D printing: using FreeCAD

In this mini-workshop, we’ll design and create a knob for the hot plates in the kitchen - using FreeCAD.

Requirements:

• having FreeCAD installed on your computer
• a regular mouse is interesting

We will be looking at

• the basics of FreeCAD (understanding the interface)
  • Uh? What’s this crappy interface?
  • Understanding the logic
  • Part or Part Design workbench?
• if you don’t know the answer: where to find help
  • The Wiki
  • The Community Forum and IRC Chat
  • Stay informed over Mastodon
• Using the part design workbench
  • Working with sketches and constraints
  • pads and pockets
  • combining elements
  • linear and radial patterns
• keep the design process in mind: we’re 3D printing…

Basic notes on 3D printing in documentation: https://cloud.hsbxl.be/index.php/s/QQ5Et4HpM5r7NSW