3D modeling on the Raspberry Pi with FreeCAD
Conclusion
An engineering degree is not a prerequisite for 3D modeling and printing. Nor is it necessary to have expensive software. Creating simple objects is easy after some practice, and 3D print service providers can turn a model into reality. A second- or third-generation Raspberry Pi is capable of handling the modeling process without too many complications. However, you should activate the OpenGL hardware support on the device.
Infos
- FreeCAD: http://www.freecadweb.org/
- Portable version for Windows: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=10133
- YouTube tutorials for FreeCAD: https://www.youtube.com/user/MarthamEngineering
- FreeCAD tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9HwDkwxllq5lFGkYBIH9g
- More FreeCAD tutorials: http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Offsite_tutorials
- Raspbian with OpenGL: https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/another-new-raspbian-release
- Raspberry Pi Touch Display: https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-touch-display/
- Data sheet for the Raspberry Pi display: https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/display/7InchDisplayDrawing-14092015.pdf
- STL file format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format)
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