Birmingham: Packt Publishing Ltd., 2012 — 69 p. — ISBN: 978-1-84951-886-4
About This BookLearn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
Packed with simple and interesting examples of python coding for the CAD world.
Understand FreeCAD's approach to modeling and see how Python puts unprecedented power in the hands of users.
Dive into FreeCAD and its underlying scripting language.
Who This Book Is ForIf you've been toying around with FreeCAD and want to have more control over your work flow then this book is for you.
The reader needs to have basic knowledge of modeling.
What You Will LearnCreating 3D solid objects with python
2D draft design and constraint modeling
Turning 2D drawings into 3D objects
Combining simple primitives into complex solids
Recording Macros
Creating objects with code
Importing and exporting data
Creating a Custom python dialog to automate a task
Harnessing the constraints engine with python