You can see and execute some complex examples in the examples directory FreePySCAD cheatsheet: 1D Modifiers like translate, rotate must not be unattached. The (semicolons) are replaced with, (commas) and is required to place it after ) if no other ) are directly after that to respect the python syntax. The geometry passed inside the scene().redraw(.) function will be added inside the current document, replacing everything. To begin coding open the FreeCAD macro editor and append the following to the top of the file:įrom eepyscad import * Note: You can also type in the python console: Tip: one way to get to the preferences directory is to use the "Finder" menu item Go → Go to Folder, and entering ~/Library/Preferences/FreeCAD. On macOS it is usually /Users/username/Library/Preferences/FreeCAD/Mod/.On Windows it is %APPDATA%\FreeCAD\Mod\, which is usually C:\Users\username\Appdata\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\.On Linux it is usually /home/username/.FreeCAD/Mod/.Locate your default FreeCAD user directory is: InstallationĪs mentioned above, FreePySCAD is a python library. RequirementsįreeCAD v0.19 due to the text() function, but it may be able to run in older FreeCAD versions if you don't use it. You can use it but some functions may have some restrictions (these should be indicated here or in the wiki).
You can't work in FreeCAD because don't like wasting your time moving the mouse and clicking?įreePySCAD is a python library for FreeCAD that lets users write their code in a text editor and see the result after a "compilation" process, like OpenSCAD but in FreeCAD. You like OpenSCAD but you hate it at the same time?