Trying my hand at FreeCAD

[BradleySmall]

Though I love the lines and curves, I will probably never make a kukri. However, as a CAD challenge it seemed like the best idea to give it a shot.

Let me know if you like it, or hate it. Or if you use FreeCAD and have any good pointers.

If anyone actually wants this I would be happy to provide and actual reasonable format. This is just a postable PNG file.

Kukri on Tumblr

 

[MolokaiRider]

Here is your blueprint.

Looks like you are enjoying your time using the software.

Nice looking Kuk, although my sharpening gear is cowering in the corner.

J/K

 

[HSC ///]

No comments but I’d be happy to mark that up for you to meet professional engineering standards Just kidding
My first job was an autoCad mechanical draftsman in 1991

 

[BradleySmall]

Here is your blueprint.

Looks like you are enjoying your time using the software.

Nice looking Kuk, although my sharpening gear is cowering in the corner.

J/K



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Thanks!! I can't seem to ever figure out how to get an image to post properly here.

 

[BradleySmall]

No comments but I’d be happy to mark that up for you to meet professional engineering standards Just kidding
My first job was an autoCad mechanical draftsman in 1991

Feel free

I started off with AutoCAD but when I lost access to it I decided it wasn't worth $10K to me. I have spent a fair amount of time in things like Blender, Inkscape, and a bunch of different 2D CADs. Probably, Inkscape would be sufficient for damn near anything I would ever need. But it just seemed like a true 3D CAD would be a correct tool. And moving forward it will allow me to deal with 3D Printing, or CNC and so forth. And, if I am doing everything in the same tool, it will be less confusing in the long run.

 

[HSC ///]

Start with a couple basics.

Avoid placing dimensions on the part.

Set some spacing from the leader lines so the lines don’t touch the part

 

[Ken H>]

Since you're familiar with AutoCAD you might look at NanoCAD for 2D work. It uses a very similar command structure as AutoCAD, and works with dwg files just fine. NanoCAD is free and available for Windoz only - well, maybe MAC.

 

[BradleySmall]

Start with a couple basics.

Avoid placing dimensions on the part.

Set some spacing from the leader lines so the lines don’t touch the part

Good points. Thanks!

 

[BradleySmall]

Since you're familiar with AutoCAD you might look at NanoCAD for 2D work. It uses a very similar command structure as AutoCAD, and works with dwg files just fine. NanoCAD is free and available for Windoz only - well, maybe MAC.

Unfortunately, I am not "familiar" with AutoCAD. Since I have been away from it as long as I have, I no longer have any muscle memory or keyboard retention. Funny thing about CAD packages, once you stop using them for perhaps a minute or two, all the commands go right out the window. Same thing with Blender. As for 2D, I see no reason to learn yet another of them. I am quite happy with Inkscape FWIW. And if I had to do 2D I would certainly pick up LibreCAD or QCAD. But thanks for the suggestion. I remember when you could not find a good CAD interface without spending lots of money. It is nice to see the availability of so many high quality options today.