I’ve been developing a FreeCAD macro for a while with the following aims:

• Get to grips with FreeCAD and parametric modelling concepts: sketches, constraints, datum planes etc.
• Learn Python and use it for FreeCAD scripting

To really push the boundaries, I challenged myself to use Python scripting in conjunction with the PartDesign workbench: I wanted to end up with a parametric model fully based on sketches and datum planes.

The latest macro code, brief overview and instructions are available at:

https://github.com/vectronic/freecad-legify-macros

The very first v0.1.0 cut is available at:

https://github.com/vectronic/freecad-legify-macros/releases/tag/v0.1.0

I’ve learnt and discovered various things on this journey:

• Multi-File Macro in FreeCAD
• Unicode in FreeCAD
• Reloading FreeCAD Macro Code
• PyCharm for FreeCAD Macro Development
• FreeCAD Part Design Indexes
• Issue with padding up to face

Example images below. Check it out and let me know what you think!