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
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
scripted gears:
import FreeCAD as App
import freecad.gears.commands
gear = freecad.gears.commands.CreateInvoluteGear.create()
gear.teeth = 20
gear.beta = 20
gear.height = 10
gear.double_helix = True
App.ActiveDocument.recompute()
Gui.SendMsgToActiveView("ViewFit")