FreeCAD - Symbols and Views in the TechDraw Workbench|JOKO ENGINEERING|

[@zenkitrev]

Thanks for this great intro video. It's a big help for learning FreeCAD. For Windows users, entering the following alt codes will allow you to enter the symbols used in the video (ie: hold the alt key while entering the number code that follows) ° = alt 248 ø = alt 0248 ± = alt 241

[@williamweatherall8333]

And for anyone on mac ° = shift + alt + 8 ø = shift + alt + o ± = shift + alt + =

[@wuzzel]

the big diameter is Ø = alt 0246

[@nothingelsetolose7661]

Thank God you do this. You know the books will teach you how to Draw the part but not dimension it or put it in a tech draw. Truly life saving thank you.

[@funkysod]

This is the best tech draw tutorial out there. Been using freecad for years still learning stuff from your excellent videos! Thanks!

[@justinaquino4304]

agree!

[@kurtfrancis4621]

Thank you so much. I'm in the process of adding FreeCAD to my company's (Tranquility CAD & Technical Services) CAD capabilities after years of being on a strictly Solid Edge basis. After a week of learning, I'm starting to develop the "feel" for the differences between the two when it comes to part design & drawing production, thanks to yours and other's YT demos. My company provides part design, assembly/fabrication drawings, re-engineering and documentation services as a service to machine/sheet metal shops, OEM's, and others who need such services where they lack in-house support or need additional, short-term help with such. Your videos are much appreciate in helping the general engineering community. Thank you.

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

I'm always excited to hear about these kinds of applications of FreeCAD. Let me know how it goes!

[@fredflintstone8048]

I'm a noob to TechDraw, started using it today.. This was a great tutorial and answered all my questions. Thanks for sharing.

[@dr_workaholic]

Thank you for the great videos, you are more informative that the classes I took at community college

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

That comment hits the spot because the channel was started in retaliation to my university not making CAD classes easy to get into. I was determined to make this stuff easier and more accessible than they ever could.

[@brucewilliams6292]

Thank you !! I am so grateful for all you show us!

[@eyondev]

Your videos are super useful for learning this awesome free piece of software

[@scottferguson6082]

Great video, thanks! How would you remove some of the centerlines from these views tha are automatically added if you want to?

[@fabriciodeoliveira8986]

Is it possible to add a section at a 45 degrees instead of horizontal or vertical ?

[@Diga6ft]

Hi, Thanks for all the videos with very nice slow explanations which is easy to understand. I am using the developer version 0.20 latest and cannot add diameter symbol using the unicode. Can you help on how to do so.

[@lucatoni3335]

Fantastic work, could you please a some leader lines,

[@Sirricardo6]

Nice One Thanks. Btw how do you change the font size on the section label? Cheers.

[@larryschweitzer4904]

Very nicely done, great presentation style.

[@alejandrosaenz4551]

Nice tutorial. Is it possible to delete some lines from the design?

[@TheSillybits]

Thanks for your nice tutorials, I have just one tip: maybe you should check your microphone and/or recording input value as there is quite a bit of distortion of the audio, and I think that's a pity considering the great value of your video's.

[@efuddy]

you used a ctrl shift command to format some dimensions, such as adding a dia. symbol in front of the dimension. Is there a list of these commands somewhere?

[@lewisgoldwater9484]

Try www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/search.htm.

[@MrCoffeypaul]

Odd how the fillets don't show up in the plan view?

[@edwardmadry4299]

Can I do similar documentation but a heterogeneous element? I want to model a bearing housing (upper and lower part) screwed with two screws. Can you somehow add such screws from the base?

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

Hi Edward; I probably don't understand your full design intent, but adding them in as an assembly and then making a drawing of the assembly is usually a good way to go for adding fasteners. 0.19 can do a bill of materials as well for your screws. There are some assembly videos on my channel.

[@edwardmadry4299]

​ @Joko Engineeringhelp sorry, i'm not english native so sometimes have problem to convey what i think ;) . My idea is like: www.albeco.com.pl/data/cataloguec/121212.jpg When i say base I meant kind of library (eg. screw shapes ISO compatible) to didnt have to draw it by own. Every day i lern something new from your channel

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

@@edwardmadry4299 Much respect for learning a language. I'm learning French right now and I don't think I'm great at it yet. Here is a video on using the assembly workbench: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6WyY6aIas2ja9k And here is some things you can do with your drawing in 0.19 at 7:45: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zqvbm4J4Z6iUpZo

[@rotce07]

Hi, your videos are just so helpful and informative. I remodel houses and build cabinets. I am fairly new to freecad. Could you do a video on the bim or Arch workbench. I would like to see your workflow from building a simple house with floor plans, sections views, etc. If you have already covered this then maybe a link. Thank you for taking the time to help people all over the world learn freecad.

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

Thank you. I've never had a need to use that workbench but If I can learn it I'll put up some videos for you

[@rotce07]

@@JokoEngineeringhelp . Oh That's ok I am getting a good foundation on how all this works. Thanks you

[@saifujiwara3941]

nice tutorial, you may try freecad 0.19 version, where the tech draw has been improved in some area

[@alunosouza8931]

Thanks for help Man, God Bless you!

[@Torpedo1215]

hi Sir , cannot adjust scale after insert view. it turns grey not able to be edited.

[@Torpedo1215]

found the answer. changed scale type. thanks 😀

[@gz44gzzg]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful and timely.

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

My pleasure, thanks

[@wwadley]

I'm sorry, but I couldn't catch the standard that you mentioned regarding the staggered placement of dimensions. What was that again? Thanks! Wait, you said it again. Is this it: Asme Y14.5-2009? Also, also, thank you very much for doing these! Ok, ok, watch the thing to the end, I get it. :)

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

You are correct, most of my drafting is ASME Y14.5 2009 soon to be the updated 2018. Thanks

[@code8860]

If you modify the model after composing the draw, will it be updated?

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

Everything that I have tested updates perfectly

[@SomeTechGuy666]

@@JokoEngineeringhelp WOW ! What a time saver. Do the 3D model and generate Tech drawings from them.

[@wojciechkruk6544]

All fine, this was interesting. But to make real technical drawings basic functions may not be always sufficient. At least if the ASME or ISO standards are goung to be adhered to. What about the different line thickness for contour, internals, sections, etc. What about the axis, dash lines for invisible edges, and dash-dot for these above? And partial, incline sections, or even ones cut at different angle at centre. All these would be absolutely great.

[@tusharwable8190]

Hello Joko, Excellent tutorial! I had a question: So I am a SolidWorks CAD designer and I want to import the Solidworks(.sldprt) format into Freecad and then draft it so CNC operator can understand the design. I converted sldprt into step and tried to draft it but it's not getting a good result. What do you suggest?

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

I would guess that the problem is happening because the part is not native to FreeCAD and won't have all the functionality. Is the part looking hollow? I would suggest opening the STEP in a part environment of FreeCAD, going to the part workbench, and in the top ribbon selecting Part > Convert to Solid. You'll still have a dumb solid, but it should be converted into a format that works with the drawing environment. Let me know if that works.

[@tusharwable8190]

@@JokoEngineeringhelp Thanks Joko, I tried but we needed a flexible drawing which could be edit back in freecad, so I drew the model in freecad. Another question, I had was in techdraw, the line thickness is quite high and for complex designs it just doesnt look professional. which feature can be used to reduce the line thickness? Thanks

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

@@tusharwable8190 Hi Tushar; I understand, dumb solids can be a drag. To change line weight in TechDraw, highlight the view you'd like to edit, go to the view tab on the bottom left and the line weight can be adjusted there with the 'line width' option. Cool feature, I should add that to my channel.

[@tusharwable8190]

@@JokoEngineeringhelp Thanks, that worked...awesome!! also is there any easy way for threading operation?

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

@@tusharwable8190 Hi Tushar; 'make hole from sketch' button on the part design workbench is for threaded holes. There is also an add in macro and add in workbench that generates threaded hardware.

[@imoldovan]

If I change the units to inches you can't add dia in front of dimensions. Actually you can't add any text to it. I wish I can use Freecad, but every time I try it something doesn't work.

[@jamjestBOLVERK]

Guess You are using Ubuntu, I am using Debian Stretch and this Ctrl+Shift+u combo doesn't work. Copying symbol of ø from internet works. But still very good and informative tutorial. Greetings from Poland :)

[@funkysod]

I use debian and looking into compose key worked for me. Basically map a compose-key and then use compose-key+ o+o for a degree sign etc. Look up for your desktop environment. Happy hunting!

[@pk6336158]

Same here

[@0LoneTech]

Another workaround is if you look in the Python console after editing some text; there you can insert escape sequences like \u00b0 inside strings.

[@Not-Only-Reaper-Tutorials]

enormously helpful.

[@dse-elektronik]

Mam pytanie , jak uzyskać Fi (średnica) w Windows 7. Pokazałeś sposób uzyskania symbolu Unicode ale w Linuks. Czy jest sposób w Windows?

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

Try ALT+8960

[@dse-elektronik]

@@JokoEngineeringhelp Dziękuję za info. Nie działa. Problem rozwiązałem (unicode-table.com/pl/00F8/) , COPY-PASTE :) ø

[@gl4c.4]

@@dse-elektronik I know this comment is 4 years old but if you press and hold ALT and then type 0216 and then release ALT key you will get diameter symbol.

[@tusharwable8190]

Hello Joko, is it possible for you to make a short tutorial on Threading in TechDraw? It would be very helpful.

[@GlassonDesignStudio]

Thanks for the video. I found it quite informative.

[@davidharris6974]

Great video can you show how to use the software to draw the part?

[@JokoEngineeringhelp]

Hi David, I did not draw that part but modeled the part and imported the complete model into the drawing environment.

[@pk6336158]

How to do the same in windows 7?

[@TTSAAlphaCombatSports]

Helpful! Thank you so much! :)

[@gregwoolley]

Excellent!

[@steveshortt90]

Man I've manually machined these before. They're electromagnetic clutch plates haha

[@wilfredheath8483]

I will get fired if i stagger my dimensions. "TEXT MUST LINE UP!" I agree.

[@wpegley]

Skills to pay the bills, but please run your audio thru a filter

[@pointer7pl]

neeed advanced training from techdraw becouse it look like this software is really bad, cannot do basic things ...