/SteelColumn

This is a workbench that execute in FreeCAD software. It gives column height and sections and draw those columns and can export to DXF.

Primary LanguagePythonGNU General Public License v3.0GPL-3.0

SteelColumn Workbench

Creating Steel Columns in FreeCAD that combined from IPE profile and plates.

steelcolumn

Installation

Ubuntu (Debian base system)

$ sudo apt install freecad-python3
$ sudo update-alternatives --set freecad /usr/lib/freecad/bin/freecad-python3
$ pip install ezdxf
$ mkdir -p $HOME/.FreeCAD/Mod
$ cd $HOME/.FreeCAD/Mod
$ git clone https://github.com/ebrahimraeyat/momen.git SteelColumn

Discussion

Forum thread to discuss this workbench can be found in the FreeCAD Subforums

How TO Work

It's so easy. You must click on icons from left to right! 1- create levels: click on the level's icon to create all required levels. You can modify the heights after creating columns. 2- create sections: click on section's icon to create steel sections. 3- create column: click on plus icon to create columns.

  • For exporting to DXF you can click on DXF icon
  • For updating Workbench you can click on Update icon.

Contribute

Pull Requests are welcome. Please feel free to discuss them on the forum thread.