joey castillo
as someone who doesn't do 3D stuff at all, what's the easiest way to edit a step file? I have a model of a button, and essentially all I need to do is drag the vertices at the top of the button over by a millimeter, to make the button stem taller. This feels like it should be easy and yet I feel completely out of my depth.
Feb 24, 2024 at 5:16pmWeb
Show threadNina KalininaFeb 24, 2024
@joeycastillo Autodesk Fusion can handle these, I'm told
Show threadarturo182Feb 24, 2024
@nina_kali_nina @joeycastillo That's what I use, but not sure if registering and installing Fusion is the *fastest* way. I'm sure FreeCAD can also do it but I don't have any experience using it.
Show threadMichael K JohnsonFeb 24, 2024

@joeycastillo I don't know what the easiest way is, but it's at least possible in #FreeCAD. It's just... easier if you already know FreeCAD.☺

https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?t=26738

https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?t=66736

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahJnfMxFlL8

Editing STEP file - FreeCAD Forum

Show threadgeedotkFeb 24, 2024
@joeycastillo I would first check if the manufacturer has 3d models for the variation you want. Then I'd check snapeda.com. Then, since tact switch are often pretty interchangeable, I'd check Mouser or Digikey for another compatible part that has a 3d model. Then I look at grabcad.com to see if someone else has built a model already. And finally if none of those pan out, I use FreeCAD to edit it.
Show threadM4xFeb 25, 2024
@joeycastillo I'd use #FreeCAD too. Reply if you get stuck somewhere.