Added examples 16 and 17.

examples/FreeCAD/Ex015_Rotated_Workplanes.py

@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@
 #You can get a more information on this example at http://parametricparts.com/docs/examples.html#an-extruded-prismatic-solid
 
 import cadquery
+from cadquery import Vector
 import Part
 
 #Create a rotated workplane and put holes in each corner of a rectangle on that workplane, producing angled holes in the face
 result = cadquery.Workplane("front").box(4.0,4.0,0.25).faces(">Z").workplane()  \
-     .transformed(offset=cad.Vector(0,-1.5,1.0),rotate=cad.Vector(60,0,0)) \
+     .transformed(offset=Vector(0,-1.5,1.0),rotate=Vector(60,0,0)) \
      .rect(1.5,1.5,forConstruction=True).vertices().hole(0.25)
 
 #Get a cadquery solid object

examples/FreeCAD/Ex016_Using_Construction_Geometry.py

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#File: Ex016_Using_Construction_Geometry.py
+#To use this example file, you need to first follow the "Using CadQuery From Inside FreeCAD"
+#instructions here: https://github.com/dcowden/cadquery#installing----using-cadquery-from-inside-freecad
+
+#You run this example by typing the following in the FreeCAD python console, making sure to change
+#the path to this example, and the name of the example appropriately.
+#import sys
+#sys.path.append('/home/user/Downloads/cadquery/examples/FreeCAD')
+#import Ex016_Using_Construction_Geometry
+
+#If you need to reload the part after making a change, you can use the following lines within the FreeCAD console.
+#reload(Ex016_Using_Construction_Geometry)
+
+#You'll need to delete the original shape that was created, and the new shape should be named sequentially (Shape001, etc).
+
+#You can also tie these blocks of code to macros, buttons, and keybindings in FreeCAD for quicker access.
+#You can get a more information on this example at http://parametricparts.com/docs/examples.html#an-extruded-prismatic-solid
+
+import cadquery
+import Part
+
+#Create a block with holes in each corner of a rectangle on that workplane
+result = cadquery.Workplane("front").box(2, 2, 0.5).faces(">Z").workplane() \
+    .rect(1.5, 1.5, forConstruction=True).vertices().hole(0.125)
+
+#Get a cadquery solid object
+solid = result.val()
+
+#Use the wrapped property of a cadquery primitive to get a FreeCAD solid
+Part.show(solid.wrapped)
+
+#Would like to zoom to fit the part here, but FreeCAD doesn't seem to have that scripting functionality

examples/FreeCAD/Ex017_Shelling_to_Create_Thin_Features.py

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#File: Ex017_Shelling_to_Create_Thin_Features.py
+#To use this example file, you need to first follow the "Using CadQuery From Inside FreeCAD"
+#instructions here: https://github.com/dcowden/cadquery#installing----using-cadquery-from-inside-freecad
+
+#You run this example by typing the following in the FreeCAD python console, making sure to change
+#the path to this example, and the name of the example appropriately.
+#import sys
+#sys.path.append('/home/user/Downloads/cadquery/examples/FreeCAD')
+#import Ex017_Shelling_to_Create_Thin_Features
+
+#If you need to reload the part after making a change, you can use the following lines within the FreeCAD console.
+#reload(Ex017_Shelling_to_Create_Thin_Features)
+
+#You'll need to delete the original shape that was created, and the new shape should be named sequentially (Shape001, etc).
+
+#You can also tie these blocks of code to macros, buttons, and keybindings in FreeCAD for quicker access.
+#You can get a more information on this example at http://parametricparts.com/docs/examples.html#an-extruded-prismatic-solid
+
+import cadquery
+import Part
+
+#Create a hollow box that's open on both ends with a thin wall
+result = cadquery.Workplane("front").box(2,2,2).faces("+Z").shell(0.05)
+
+#Get a cadquery solid object
+solid = result.val()
+
+#Use the wrapped property of a cadquery primitive to get a FreeCAD solid
+Part.show(solid.wrapped)
+
+#Would like to zoom to fit the part here, but FreeCAD doesn't seem to have that scripting functionality