This FreeCAD external workbench is composed of:

• a mechatronic components system
• an optic components system

The user can modify these components to customize their own system. This also includes a Filter Stage (see screenshot below)

All the models are parametric, meaning the user can set the dimensions dynamically, generate the preferred placement and the models will scale correctly. There are many models to choose from and create ones own Mechatronic system.

You can see the Workbench in action in YouTube:

1. Enable exporting the model selected to STL format for immediate 3D printing!!
2. Achieve creating an a basic assembly in 2 clicks

You can see all the models on the readthedocs page.

Install using the builtin FreeCAD Addon Manager.
In FreeCAD, go to the Tools -> Addon manager dropdown menu and search for Maker Workbench

• Identify the location of your personal FreeCAD folder
  • On Linux it is usually /home/username/.FreeCAD/Mod/
  • On Windows it is %APPDATA%\FreeCAD\Mod\ which is usually C:\Users\username\Appdata\Roaming\FreeCAD\Mod\
  • On macOS it is usually /Users/username/Library/Preferences/FreeCAD/Mod/

• cd .FreeCAD/Mod (create the Mod/ folder if it doesn't exist)
• git clone https://github.com/URJCMakerGroup/MakerWorkbench
• Start FreeCAD

"MakerWorkbench" workbench should now show up in the workbench dropdown list.

• Download Maker Workbench from the following file.
• Extract the MakerWorkbench-master folder from the MakerWorkbench.zip and rename to Maker
• Put this folder in the Mod/ folder inside the FreeCAD installation folder mentioned above.
• Start FreeCAD

"MakerWorkbench" workbench should now show up in the workbench dropdown list.

All the information from the proyect is in the page

The source code of this workbench is available in the official MakerWorkbench repository: https://github.com/URJCMakerGroup/MakerWorkbench

Do you have questions, found a bug, don't see a feature you'd love? Please leave us a comment on the official FreeCAD Forum thread discussion of MakerWorkbench (FYI, it used to be named Mechatronic until name was changed).

It is also possible to contact davidmubernal on the FreeCAD forum directly if you're having any issues but not getting any help on the forum thread.

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