Aerowerx
Well-Known Member
Is there anyone else out there in HBA Land that is using FreeCAD?
I looked at several and then picked FreeCAD because it seemed to have the most capability of the freeware CAD programs, with no limitations (that is, not a trial version), and I am looking for someone who can give me some tips and/or 'moral support'
. I was some what apprehensive about it being only version 0.xx---not even up to version 1.0.
One thing I like about it is that you can enter precise coordinates, instead of just drawing with the mouse which isn't anywhere near precise enough.
What I am trying to do is create a part (landing gear) that I can then import into a FEA program for analysis. The part is both curved and tapered, with an elliptical curve and linear taper.
I have tried a couple of different ways to do it, and do have a wire frame version, but have not been able to turn it into a solid. It seems that I get so far, and then the program crashes. Sometimes I do something and the drawing disappears and I have to exit the program and start over.
I looked at several and then picked FreeCAD because it seemed to have the most capability of the freeware CAD programs, with no limitations (that is, not a trial version), and I am looking for someone who can give me some tips and/or 'moral support'
. I was some what apprehensive about it being only version 0.xx---not even up to version 1.0.One thing I like about it is that you can enter precise coordinates, instead of just drawing with the mouse which isn't anywhere near precise enough.
What I am trying to do is create a part (landing gear) that I can then import into a FEA program for analysis. The part is both curved and tapered, with an elliptical curve and linear taper.
I have tried a couple of different ways to do it, and do have a wire frame version, but have not been able to turn it into a solid. It seems that I get so far, and then the program crashes. Sometimes I do something and the drawing disappears and I have to exit the program and start over.
