FusedFilamentDesign

FusedFilamentDesign — FreeCAD Addon

This is a FreeCAD PartDesign addon for FFF/FDM 3D-printing design. It includes various tools to generate geometry for better printability of a part.

Installation

This addon is available through the FreeCAD Addon-Manager.

Usage

The addon adds a new toolbar to the PartDesign workbench where the new tools can be accessed. Check the tooltips for guidance.

All tools in this addon generate parametric PartDesign features. You do not need to have FusedFilamentDesign installed to edit parts that were made with it.

Documentation

To find out more about using the tools included in this addon, please check the Documentation/ subdirectory.

Features

		Command	Description
		Hole Wizard	Various tools for enhancing PartDesign Hole features (see below)
		Counterbore Bridges	Implementation of the overhanging counterbore trick (R3.5)
		Thread Forming Ribs	Hole geometry for rib thread forming (R5.4)
		Teardrop Shape	Teardrop-shaped holes for better horizontal holes and to avoid seam inaccuracy (R2.2 & R2.3)
		Roof Bridge	Roof bridges for horizontal holes (R2.2)
		Zip Tie Channels	Generate parametric zip tie channels on a part's surface (R4.1)
		Auto Fillet	Automatically add fillets on all vertical edges of a part. (R2.1)
Planned		Seam Groove	Generate a seam groove to control where the slicer will place the perimeter seams (R2.3)
Planned		Sacrificial Layer	Generate a sacrificial layers for some surface with holes (R3.4)

(The R#.# numbers reference the rules from my Design for 3D-Printing guide)

Changelog

To follow updates of this addon, please check the Releases Page or the CHANGELOG file.

License

This addon is licensed under the LGPL-2.1-or-later license. See LICENSE for more info.