FreeCAD: A free and open source multiplatform 3D parametric modeler

Re:FreeCAD: A free and open source multiplatform 3D parametr... by stiray on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:25PM (#24520189)

Just turning the object on zx or zy axis (for freecad or bricscad - same issue - probably some bad ux copied from autocad). Rotation, as simple as that, center axis or any selected point. Lightwave modeler with its 4 views was understandable (always rotating on xy axis for current view) but freecad (and bricscad) is making me problems understanding how this actually functions in same manner as initial orientation of set object, i just cant figure out the logic.

(Doing 3d printed speaker stand for 3d and I am workarounding this "issue" in sweat and tears ;) )

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Re:FreeCAD: A free and open source multiplatform 3D parametr... by app4soft on Friday September 18, 2020 @02:38PM (#24520374)

Your question still is unclear.

> Just turning the object on zx or zy axis

There are no such type of axis, because "XY", "ZX", "ZY" — are planes formed by two crossed axis combination ("XY" plane formed by crossed "X" and "Y" axis, etc.).

> Doing 3d printed speaker stand for 3d and I am workarounding this "issue" in sweat and tears

If you mean that you need just rotate solid object from horizontal to vertical (for 3D printing) — there are few ways.

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Re:FreeCAD: A free and open source multiplatform 3D parametr... by stiray on Saturday September 19, 2020 @02:24AM (#24525588)

Well sorry cant explain it better (i lack the terminology, just started playing with) but looks like UCS is involved... Thank you anyway will try to figure it out on my own.

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Re:FreeCAD: A free and open source multiplatform 3D parametr... by app4soft on Saturday September 19, 2020 @03:21AM (#24525804)

Can you draw the problem? (give some schematic image of the task)

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