FreeCAD Part Scripting in Python Episode 025

Description: Design an enclosure for lighting controller. Software toolchain includes: Notepad++, FreeCAD, CURA, and Repetier-Server controlling a MakerGear M2e. FreeCAD has a dimensional-accurate parametric modeler driven by python code which is helpful for iterative design and modifications. We walk through the python code to design our FreeCAD 3D model starting with simple python statements and evolving to a scalable, repeatable structure using a wide range of Python capabilities such as lists, dictionaries, for-loops, if-then-else conditional statements, custom classes and even Bezier curves. #led #3dprinting #digitalelectronics

00:00 Code, Design, Slice, 3D Print
00:53 FreeCAD for 3D object design
02:54 Notepad++ for writing Python code
03:32 Required Python libraries for FreeCAD
04:22 Orientation in 3D space
04:56 Simple box using Part.makeBox()
07:23 FreeCAD Python statements to streamline design
09:54 Accommodating for the thickness of extruded plastic
11:03 Subtraction using Shape.cut()
13:00 Object transparency
15:27 Simple cylinder using Part.makeCylinder()
17:12 Union using Shape.fuse()
19:06 Custom Python classes
21:38 Custom box class using Part primitives and a Python list
22:29 Referencing existing objects created with the custom classes
25:56 Custom cylinder class using Part primitives
30:33 Python variables
31:15 Python dictionaries
35:29 Python for-loops
36:55 Python optional parameters
37:54 Rounded corners using Bezier curves
39:12 Multiple FreeCAD objects in a single project
41:13 N-sided polygon pocket for a hex nut
45:15 Designing for 3D printer shortcomings
50:37 Python if-then-else conditional statements

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