gears/README.md

A gear module for FreeCAD > 0.16

supported gear-types:

• cylindric involute

  • shifting
  • helical
  • double helical
  • undercut

• involute rack

• cylindric cycloid

  • helical
  • double helical

• spherical involute bevel-gear

  • spiral

• crown-gear

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install

pip install https://github.com/looooo/FCGear/archive/master.tar.gz

useage

• create a gear:
  • open freecad
  • go to the gear workbench
  • create new document
  • create a gear (click on gear symbol)
  • change parameters

references:

very good document

forum topics:

• https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=4829
• https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12878
• https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=27381
• https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=27626