![]() ![]() Just maybe NOT if you use the free version, which is apparently deliberately hobbled and limited (no surprise, they are not giving away the store). Any credible CAD program ought to produce a STEP file.Īnd, Fusion DOES, as I understand it. ![]() Yes, it is a "punishment export", a deliberate limit to what you can do with a file outside of the program.Ī STEP file is a very clear and accurate file format that loses nothing in the transfer other than the part history. If the only way to get a file out of Fusion or FreeCad is as an STL, then that is a restriction that is fairly unacceptable if you want real and accurate models transferred. You may get, with feature recognition, a pretty good rendition, but it will not have definite dimensions as the STEP file does. Sort of like doing a CAD model from a photo by tracing it. STL files are so different that the conversion appears to be only approximate. I regard STL files as being "on the other side of a trap door", it seems to be effectively a one-way process. While Alibre "could DO it", I was never able to get a decent part input to Alibre when starting with an STL file. And the NEED to do it that way in the first place. Of course, the basic issue is STL file conversion. At least on that I can overlay drawings and cut/extrude or even just utlimately copy. If I import a 20MB step file like the Large one are there tools within AlibreCAM (that must exist in Fusion36o I guess) to be able to 'tweak' the design to create the Small version. I've only supplied screen shots but the that's the question. ![]() My friend was able to make a small one 7MB in size. Mine as exported by either Fusion or FreeCad (I have both) came out over 20MB in size with lots of facets. Aside from the fact that the Fusion360 guy was able to create a nice step file from the stl while I couldn't. Then browse for the file or type the name and select Open. Choose Import panel > Import > Find > and select the IGS format from the Import File dialog box. The step files appear to be one of the transfer methods of choice (IGES too) and what you get into the CAD software is one element with hundreds of edges, faces and verticies. The file must be translated and imported into AutoCAD from the Insert tab. But that's a different topic.Īnyway, my real question remains the same. The other sad thing of course is that so many people publish stl files but don't include cad portable (somewhat) stp files. That sadly vanished when it became Alibre again. Way back during the Geomagic time we could import stl files and then save them as part files. The native format of OpenCasCade, FreeCAD's geometry kernel. Some older applications don't support STEP but have IGES. An older solid format, also very well supported. Record settings with a screenshot, When reinstalling, It will be restored soon.I suspect FreeCAD isn't into punishing anyone. This is the most faithful import/export format available, since it supports solid geometry and NURBS. In the event that there is no way to export the settings, Record settings with a screenshot, It is the best way.įor example: Desktop location, toolbar location, and more. \FreeCAD\Macro←The “Macro” I made is placed here.īack up the file and folder, when reinstalling, put the file and folder in its original place. \Roaming\FreeCAD\Please take the branch path below.īranch path \FreeCAD\user.cfg←The “toolbar” I made is placed here. \AppData←File Manager ~ “Hidden project” to open, the AppData folder will be displayed. Note: To clear all settings, just delete the FreeCAD folder, then open the program, a new FreeCAD folder will be created.įreeCAD exports toolbars and macros I madeĬ:\Users\a←When installing the operating system, the name entered. All the settings of FreeCAD, all in the FreeCAD folder.Ĭ:\Users\a←When installing the operating system, the name entered.\AppData←File Manager ~ “Hidden project” to open, the AppData folder will be displayed.\Roaming\FreeCADīack up the FreeCAD folder, when reinstalling, put the FreeCAD folder in its original place. ![]()
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