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README.md

The CadQuery Module for FreeCAD

Introduction

Module that adds a tabbed CadQuery editor to FreeCAD. Please see the wiki for more detailed information on getting started.

Install Through FreeCAD-Addons

Follow the instructions here to install and execute the FreeCAD-Addons macro.
Choose cadquery_module from the list in the datalog box and click Install/Update.
Restart FreeCAD.

You can use the Install/Update button periodically to get the latest changes to this module.

Manual Installation

Requires FreeCAD 0.14 or newer

Installation is handled slightly differently whether you are installing version 1.0.0.1 and earlier, or a later version.

Installing v1.0.0.1 and Earlier

Download the latest released version, extract the archive file, and copy the CadQuery subdirectory to FreeCAD's Mod directory on your system.

Installing v1.0.0.2 and Later

Download the latest released version, extract the archive file, and copy the entire extracted directory to FreeCAD's Mod directory on your system. You can optionally rename the directory to something like CadQuery.

Typical Installation Locations

The module should show up in the 'Workbenches' drop down the next time you start FreeCAD. Some typical Mod directory locations are as follows.

Linux

/usr/lib/freecad/Mod
/usr/local/lib/freecad/Mod
~/.FreeCAD/Mod

If you are running Ubuntu Linux, be sure to run the following line in a terminal before using this module.

sudo apt-get install python-pyside.qtnetwork

Windows

C:\Program Files\FreeCAD 0.14\Mod
C:\Program Files (x86)\FreeCAD 0.14\Mod
C:\Users[your_user_name]\Application Data\FreeCAD\Mod

Mac

/Applications/FreeCAD.app/Contents/Mod
/Applications/FreeCAD.app/Mod
/Users/[your_user_name]/Library/Preferences/FreeCAD/Mod
~/Library/Preferences/FreeCAD/Mod

It's Installed, Now What?

For getting started information and troubleshooting steps, please see the wiki