This is a FreeCAD PartDesign addon for FFF/FDM 3D-printing design. It includes various tools to generate geometry for better printability of a part.
This addon is available through the FreeCAD Addon-Manager.
The addon adds a new toolbar to the PartDesign workbench where the new tools can be accessed. Check the tooltips for guidance.
All tools in this addon generate parametric PartDesign features. You do not need to have FusedFilamentDesign installed to edit parts that were made with it.
To find out more about using the tools included in this addon, please check the Documentation/ subdirectory.
| Command | Description | ||
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Hole Wizard | Various tools for enhancing PartDesign Hole features (see below) | |
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Counterbore Bridges | Implementation of the overhanging counterbore trick (R3.5) | |
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Thread Forming Ribs | Hole geometry for rib thread forming (R5.4) | |
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Teardrop Shape | Teardrop-shaped holes for better horizontal holes and to avoid seam inaccuracy (R2.2 & R2.3) | |
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Roof Bridge | Roof bridges for horizontal holes (R2.2) | |
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Zip Tie Channels | Generate parametric zip tie channels on a part's surface (R4.1) | |
| Planned | Seam Groove | Generate a seam groove to control where the slicer will place the perimeter seams (R2.3) | |
| Planned | Sacrificial Layer | Generate a sacrificial layers for some surface with holes (R3.4) |
(The R#.# numbers reference the rules from my Design for 3D-Printing guide)
This addon is licensed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later license. See LICENSE for more info.