FreeCAD CAM Ep. 21 || Making toolpaths for MDF furniture faux moldings || Path Workbench
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
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In this episode I'm showing how I use FreeCAD to make faux moldings for MDF drawer fronts and cabinet doors. I used a parametric approach, which means I can simply change the values in the spreadsheet and I can make the toolpath for any size board in a couple of seconds
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Creating the Spreadsheet and entering the values
02:46 Making the parametric board
03:50 Making the path to follow for creating the molding
06:38 Creating the shape of the toolbit
08:55 Positioning the sketch for the sweep
10:10 Making the sweep for the 3D view
11:10 Making the cut from the main board
12:10 Testing the parameters in the spreadsheet
12:40 Creating the path/cam job
14:29 Making the actual toolbit path
15:17 Changing the default values using the spreadsheet values
17:04 Topological naming problem resolved
17:47 Exporting the G-Code and milling the board - Навчання та стиль
Wow thank you for this really impressive tutorial to see the power of simple parametric tools. Very interesting to see how Freecad is a wonderful and versatile tool. Since watching your tutorial, I have learned a lot more about this software and its great capabilities. Thank you again and keep up the good work, it helps us a lot.
You're welcome! Glad you liked it. It is, indeed, a very powerful, very under appreciated software.
Great tutorial, thank you :)
great tutorial with many helpful informations. 👍 exactly what i need as a beginner
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
With the Spreadsheet entering a value of 1 in in the formula bar and Freecad will do the conversion for you.
What portion of the video are you referring to?
@@opensourcecnc 1:40/1:50 min in. In relation to the tool bit dims.
Thanks!