MetalWB is a workbench for creation of welded frames and structures.
It uses profiles mapped onto sketchs as a base, and handles cut, trim, operations.
Clone or copy the repository in the local Mod folder of FreeCAD
This repo and source code is heavily (like, really) based on the work of this repo: The work was done by Veloma and Jonathan Wiedemann.
In its final version, it should allow to cover the whole welding design workflow :
- Skeleton creation with sketch lines or geometrical primitives;
- Application of a profile on the skeleton, to create a part;
- Adjustment functions (e.g. removal of overlaps) or addition of specific elements (gusset, weld bead, etc.);
- Export of a spreadsheet that lists each part of the assembly, identifies the profiles and their length.