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==Introduction==
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Additional Workbench for FreeCAD to create different types of gears, involute gear, involute rack, cycloide gear, bevel gear.
[[Image:FCGear_workbench_icon.svg|thumb|128px|FCGear External Workbench icon]]


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==References==
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==Introduction== <!--T:2-->
* Author: looooo
* Home page: https://github.com/looooo/FCGear
* Source code on github: https://github.com/looooo/FCGear


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==Tools==
The '''FCGear Workbench''' is an [[External_workbenches|external workbench]] for manufacturing different types of gears and worm gears in FreeCAD. The parametric modelling allows the required geometries to be changed at any time. For example, by changing a few parameters, the involute gear becomes either a spur gear, helical gear or double helical gear.


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Detailed description: [http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Macro_FCGear Macro_FCGear]
In order for the results from FCGear to be usable, a certain amount of basic knowledge about the different types of gearing is required. Module, pitch diameter or root diameter are common terms and should therefore be known.


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In conjunction with 3D printing, home users now have the opportunity to design and produce gears and worm gears according to their own personal ideas and, if necessary, to adapt them to the constructional conditions.


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* [[File:Involutegear.png|32px|Involutegear]] Creates involute gear
The FCGear Workbench can be installed via the [[Image:AddonManager.svg|24px]] [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon Manager]]. For manual installation see [[Installing_more_workbenches|Installing more workbenches]].
* [[File:Involuterack.png|32px|Involuterack.]] Creates involute rack
* [[File:Cycloidegear.png|32px|Cycloidegear]] Creates cycloide gear
* [[File:Bevelgear.png|32px|Bevelgear]] Creates bevel gear


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Drop down menu
After installation, the tools are available in the Gear toolbar and in the Gear menu.


==Tools== <!--T:8-->
*[[Image:FCGear_menu1.png]]


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Other
* [[File:FCGear_InvoluteGear.svg|32px|link=FCGear_InvoluteGear]] [[FCGear_InvoluteGear|Involute Gear]]: Creates an external involute gear.
*[[File:Gearworkbech.png |32px]]: FCGear icon


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==Installation==
* [[File:FCGear_InternalInvoluteGear.svg|32px|link=FCGear_InvoluteGear]] [[FCGear_InternalInvoluteGear|Internal Involute Gear]]: Creates an internal involute gear.


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===Automatic installation===
* [[File:FCGear_InvoluteRack.svg|32px|link=FCGear_InvoluteRack]] [[FCGear_InvoluteRack|Involute Rack]]: Creates an involute rack.
See [[Installing|Installing]]


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===From GitHub===
* [[File:FCGear_CycloidGear.svg|32px|link=FCGear_CycloidGear]] [[FCGear_CycloidGear|Cycloid Gear]]: Creates a cycloid gear.


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'''Prerequisites'''
* [[File:FCGear_CycloidRack.svg|32px|link=FCGear_CycloidRack]] [[FCGear_CycloidRack|Cycloid Rack]]: Creates a cycloid rack.


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Use only with FreeCAD version > 0.16
* [[File:FCGear_BevelGear.svg|32px|link=FCGear_BevelGear]] [[FCGear_BevelGear|Bevel Gear]]: Creates a bevel gear.


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'''Linux Installation Instructions''' (From GitHub)
* [[File:FCGear_CrownGear.svg|32px|link=FCGear_CrownGear]] [[FCGear_CrownGear|Crown Gear]]: Creates a crown gear.


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* git clone https://github.com/looooo/FCGear.git
* [[File:FCGear_WormGear.svg|32px|link=FCGear_WormGear]] [[FCGear_WormGear|Worm Gear]]: Creates a worm gear.
* link or copy the folder into /freecad/Mod (sudo ln -s (path_to_FCGear) (path_to_freecad)/Mod


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'''Windows Installation Instructions''' (7/8/8.1/10) (From GitHub)
* [[File:FCGear_TimingGear.svg|32px|link=FCGear_TimingGear]] [[FCGear_TimingGear|Timing Gear]]: Creates a timing gear.


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* download ZIP-archive by clicking on button in top right corner
* [[File:FCGear_LanternGear.svg|32px|link=FCGear_LanternGear]] [[FCGear_LanternGear|Lantern Gear]]: Creates a lantern gear.
* go to FreeCAD-Macro-Folder (inside FreeCAD, choose "Edit > Preferences > General > Macro to see Macro Path)
* if you haven't changed the standard settings, it should be "C:\Users\Your_Windows_User_Name\AppData\Roaming\FreeCAD"
* \appdata is a HIDDEN folder, so you may have to change the settings of the file explorer to see it
* create a sub-folder called "FCGear"
* make sure to copy files and folders EXACTLY as shown above to the just created sub-folder
* restart FreeCAD and the workbench should appear in the pull-down menu
* within FreeCAD you can choose "Tools > Customize > Workbenches" to enable/disable workbenches


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'''Mac Installation Instructions''' (not tested) (From GitHub)
* [[File:FCGear_HypoCycloidGear.svg|32px|link=FCGear_HypoCycloidGear]] [[FCGear_HypoCycloidGear|HypoCycloid Gear]]: Creates a hypocycloid gear with its pins.


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* Copy or unzip the FCgear-folder to the directory FreeCAD.app/Contents/Mod where FreeCAD.app is the folder where FreeCAD is installed.
* [[File:FCGear_GearConnector.svg|32px|link=FCGear_GearConnector]] [[FCGear_GearConnector|Combine two gears]]: Combines two gears.


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===Involute gear=== <!--T:29-->


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==Links to Gear WB==
[[Image:Involute-Gear_example.png|200px]]
* Workbench Wiki: https://github.com/looooo/FCGear/wiki
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* FreeCAD Wiki: [http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=Macro_FCGear Macro_FCGear] and [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12878 Bevel gear]
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* FreeCAD Forum: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=12968
{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see [[FCGear_InvoluteGear|FCGear InvoluteGear]])}}
* Tutorials:
* Videos:
* Files:
* Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/looooo/FCGear/issues


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==Other useful links==
* [[Image:PartDesign_InvoluteGear.png|32px]] [http://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/index.php?title=PartDesign_InvoluteGear PartDesign InvoluteGear]
* [[Template:DevWorkbenches|DevWorkbenches]]: List of workbenches in development.
* [[Macros_recipes|Macros recipes]]


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[[Image:FCGear_InternalInvoluteGear-01.png|200px]]
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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see [[FCGear_InternalInvoluteGear|FCGear InternalInvoluteGear]])}}


===Involute rack=== <!--T:31-->


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[[Image:Involute-Rack_example.png|x200px]]
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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See [[FCGear_InvoluteRack|FCGear InvoluteRack]])}}


===Cycloid gear=== <!--T:33-->


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[[Image:Cycloid-Gear_example_1.png|200px]]
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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see [[FCGear_CycloidGear|FCGear CycloidGear]])}}


===Cycloid rack=== <!--T:61-->

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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See [[FCGear_CycloidRack|FCGear CycloidRack]])}}

===Bevel gear=== <!--T:35-->

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[[Image:Bevel-Gear_example.png|150px]]
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{{Caption|From left to right: Spur gearing, spiral gearing (see [[FCGear_BevelGear|FCGear BevelGear]])}}

===Crown gear=== <!--T:39-->

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[[File:Crown-Gear_example.png|150px]]
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{{Caption|Crown gear (see [[FCGear_CrownGear|FCGear CrownGear]])}}

===Worm gear=== <!--T:37-->

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[[Image:Worm-Gear_example.png|150px]]
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{{Caption|Worm gear (see [[FCGear_WormGear|FCGear WormGear]])}}

===Timing gear=== <!--T:71-->

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[[File:Timing-Gear_example.png|150px]]
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{{Caption|Timing gearing (see [[FCGear_TimingGear|FCGear TimingGear]])}}

===Lantern gear=== <!--T:73-->

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[[File:Lantern-Gear_example.png|150px]]
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{{Caption|Lantern gearing (see [[FCGear_LanternGear|FCGear LanternGear]])}}

===Hypocycloid gear=== <!--T:75-->

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[[File:FCGear_FCGear_HypoCycloidGear-05.png|120px]]
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{{Caption|Hypocycloid gearing (see [[FCGear_HypoCycloidGear|FCGear HypoCycloidGear]])}}

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* Author: looooo
* Home page: https://github.com/looooo/FCGear
* Source code on github: https://github.com/looooo/FCGear

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* FreeCAD Wiki: [[Macro_FCGear|Macro_FCGear]]
* FreeCAD Forum: [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=12878 Bevel gear] and [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=12968 FCGear]
* Tutorials:
* Videos:
* Files:
* Report bugs: Please report bugs at https://github.com/looooo/FCGear/issues

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* [[Image:PartDesign_InvoluteGear.svg|24px|PartDesign_InvoluteGear]] [[PartDesign_InvoluteGear|PartDesign InvoluteGear]]: This tool allows for the creation of a 2D profile of an Involute gear. This 2D profile is fully parametric, and can be padded with the [[PartDesign_Pad|PartDesign Pad]] feature.
* [[External_workbenches|External Workbenches]]: A list of all current external workbenches of FreeCAD
* [[Macros_recipes|Macros recipes]]
* [https://vivat-geo.de/zykloidenverzahnung.html Cycloid gearing (German)]
* [https://vivat-geo.de/evolventenverzahnung.html Involute gearing (German)]




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FCGear External Workbench icon

Introduction

The FCGear Workbench is an external workbench for manufacturing different types of gears and worm gears in FreeCAD. The parametric modelling allows the required geometries to be changed at any time. For example, by changing a few parameters, the involute gear becomes either a spur gear, helical gear or double helical gear.

In order for the results from FCGear to be usable, a certain amount of basic knowledge about the different types of gearing is required. Module, pitch diameter or root diameter are common terms and should therefore be known.

In conjunction with 3D printing, home users now have the opportunity to design and produce gears and worm gears according to their own personal ideas and, if necessary, to adapt them to the constructional conditions.

The FCGear Workbench can be installed via the Addon Manager. For manual installation see Installing more workbenches.

After installation, the tools are available in the Gear toolbar and in the Gear menu.

Tools

Types of gears

Involute gear

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see FCGear InvoluteGear)

Internal involute gear

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see FCGear InternalInvoluteGear)

Involute rack

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See FCGear InvoluteRack)

Cycloid gear

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (see FCGear CycloidGear)

Cycloid rack

From left to right: Spur gearing, helical gearing, double helical gearing (See FCGear CycloidRack)

Bevel gear

From left to right: Spur gearing, spiral gearing (see FCGear BevelGear)

Crown gear

Crown gear (see FCGear CrownGear)

Worm gear

Worm gear (see FCGear WormGear)

Timing gear

Timing gearing (see FCGear TimingGear)

Lantern gear

Lantern gearing (see FCGear LanternGear)

Hypocycloid gear

Hypocycloid gearing (see FCGear HypoCycloidGear)

References

Links to FCGear Workbench

Other useful links


User documentation
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