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execuc / LCInterlocking

FreeCAD module to create laser cut interlocking parts.
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Interlocking is not working in freecad 0.18.4 #39

Closed fabricioncosta closed 4 years ago

fabricioncosta commented 4 years ago

Hi,

I could not use this functionality. I follow all the steps described on the tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGFIdLpdWXE&feature=youtu.be) and it did not generating any error message, but the final result is the same box I have created (without interlocking)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGFIdLpdWXE&feature=youtu.be Freecad: 0.18.4.

Could you help me?

Thanks,

execuc commented 4 years ago

Hi,

The video is old and does not show the change I made in the interface. Now, a 'Multijoin' object is created at the end of the interlocking tool.

In interlocking tool, do you have created the "faces" (with 'add faces' or 'add same face' button) in the main window and not in the preview window (preivew button) ?

Do not hesitate to upload print screens or FreeCAD file which could help me reproduce the problem.

Thanks

fabricioncosta commented 4 years ago

Hi, Multijoin object continue to be created at the begining (before selected the parts in interlocking tool). I am using freecad 0.18.4 and the last version of LCIterlocking installed manually. I have just created a box (make a box without tab) with this parameters:

Capture1

and runned "interloking" with all the parts added:

Capture2

The final result do not have the tabs and pads, as expected:

Capture3

Thanks,

execuc commented 4 years ago

Hi,

Thank you for describing the problem with images which I understand. In fact, "interlocking" tools has two steps:

I think it's this second step that is missing. For each faces (or group of faces), you have to select them and click on 'add face' (or 'add same face') . Three types of tab exist and must be selected from the drop-down menu before pressing the 'add face' button. Depending on the type of tab, you must configure the tab options (size, repetition ...

Sometimes it's a bit tricky to select faces because you have to hide parts with the space key and then display them again

There is a short documentation for this tool: https://github.com/execuc/LCInterlocking/blob/master/docs/interlocking.md

I have found a video on youtube : https://youtu.be/6sKECZwBjZk

fabricioncosta commented 4 years ago

Hi,

Now I could generate the interlocking!

image

Thank you very much!

execuc commented 4 years ago

You're welcome !