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How to convert STL to STEP using FreeCAD

84 23 Beginner
This tutorial covers how to convert an STL to a STEP using FreeCAD. Note: Since STLs are meshes, the resulting model won't be as precise as parts originally made as solids. FreeCAD can export: - Step - Iges - Scad - Dxf - Dwg - Obj - Pdf And many others…

How to 3D Print from Adobe Photoshop

16 0 Intermediate
Every sculpture, product, installation and building (successful and unsuccessful) starts with an idea. When it takes physical form, the designer gets valuable aesthetic and practical feedback. Here are some tips on when and how 3D printing can feed this process.

Tutorial - 2D Truss analysis in Mechanical APDL (ANSYS) Part 1?

3 1 Beginner
In general, a finite element solution may be broken into the following three stages. 1. Preprocessing: defining the problem; - Define keypoints/lines/areas/volumes - Define element type and material/geometric properties - Mesh lines/areas/volumes as required 2. Solution: assigning loads, constraints and solving; 3. Postprocessing: - Lists of nodal displacements - Element forces and moments - Deflection plots - Stress contour diagrams In this tutorial we will go through first step.

Freecad - repairing 3D files for 3D printing.

2 0 Intermediate
Using Freecad to heal 3D models that are created in other 3D application. Ideal for those who use sketchup to create 3D objects and export them as stl files.

How to convert solid edge to autocad?

4 0 Beginner
in solidedge : save as->save as translated->select ACIS (*.sat) under save as -> in option set the version to an old one such as 7.0 / type the and save in autocad : file -> import and select the sat file -> open i tried it and it works fine

FreeCAD Spreadsheets - The Basics

2 0 Beginner
An introduction to using FreeCAD spreadsheets.

FreeCAD Basic Exercise #1

25 5 Beginner
The objective of this tutorial will be to discover the workflow for the parametric design of a 3D object with Part Design and Sketcher. For this we will model a basic part involving different types of functions.

Automatic dimensioning in SolidWorks

4 0 Beginner
I made a sample tutorial just for you :)

Tutorials on Injection Mould Designing

22 0 Beginner
Design of Three Plate Mold an Introduction

Rim design advice..

2 1 Beginner
hi heres some basic info, will provide more in depth info in days to follow, have manufactured a custom set and its a tricky process, so take time in research especially for application and strength required.

tutorial 6 ( ansys workbench ) / ( cutting tools simulation

15 6 Intermediate
just be aware of that the question input as if ( speed , time , dimension ) is not real it mean you can't use it as academic project . i just wanted to show you the processing of cutting tools simulation therefore with alter input data you can use it as real project . for real input data you can use https://grabcad.com/library/cutting-tools-simulation-1

"how to do structural and thermal analysis of disc brake rotor using ansys software

22 2 Intermediate
following step u can do

Basic Symbols Used in Engineering Drawings

10 3 Beginner
Learn about the ways these common features are described in drawings. Counterbore Countersink Spotface Depth Diameter Radius I should also mention that I did not create this course, I just found it online and thought it was pretty well done. https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/career-clusters/stem/eng16204/basic-symbols-used-in-engineering-drawings

How to convert 2D BMP images to 3D STLs?

1 0 Intermediate
The basic principle is to take a regular 2D image (in BMP format) and translate the image’s gray shades into a 3D height map (Figures 1 and 2). The two-dimensional array (i.e. color) of each element is interpreted as a height value in order to store information on the height of each point. For example; the white points are flat, the gray points are higher and the black points are the highest. The following steps in this procedure were accomplished using Microsoft® Paint image viewing software and Materialise® Magics STL editing software, and make reference to the menu options in those applications. Other similar software programs may be used to accomplish this procedure.

FreeCAD Basic Exercise #5

24 0 Beginner
This tutorial allows you to discover new Additive tools in FreeCAD Part Design workbench: Additive loft and Revolution. It also introduces the notion of Datum object to create new reference elements in a part.