Mark Fraser

@mfraz74
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#CAD designer with experience of #FreeCAD & #Catia. Been #3DPrinting since 2022. Check out my models on #Printables at https://www.printables.com/@mfraz74
Websitehttps://www.tmfraser.co.uk
Krita’s Maintainer is awesome!
What is going on with Printables? Seeing lots of new profiles that are copying other designs and not providing any models. For example https://www.printables.com/model/1665629-ferule-box-organizer
Is a copy of
https://www.printables.com/model/1535499-ferule-box-organizer
The 3D viewer is just an image.
#3dprinting
ferule box organizer by enobtremma1988 | Download free STL model | Printables.com

Printables.com

I got bored of manually measuring and entering dimensions during 3D modelling.

So, I got a Bluetooth-connected caliper and hacked together a new #FreeCAD addon to use it as an input device

https://0l.de/blog/2026/04/sylvac-freecad-input/

Turning a Bluetooth Caliper into a FreeCAD Input Device

Thoughts, stories and ideas about of a code poet, bit juggler & logic wizard.

stv0g's weblog

Oh, shiny, now I found something else I want! 😁

https://0l.de/blog/2026/04/sylvac-freecad-input/

#FreeCAD

Turning a Bluetooth Caliper into a FreeCAD Input Device

Thoughts, stories and ideas about of a code poet, bit juggler & logic wizard.

stv0g's weblog
Dear all

One for the #maker and maybe #3dprinting community: where can I get sheet metal laser cut, and optionally bent, drilled/tapped, and/or coated in Germany or Europe? Or is it still cheaper to do it from China?

I don't need a lot and I can make the 3D models without problems. I just need a reasonably priced and easy enough to work with supplier.

#retoot appreciated

Just realised there's now a text tool in the Sketcher workbook in
@freecad
1.2.0dev.
Turns out it was the update to libexiv2-27:amd64 (0.27.6-1build1, 0.27.6-1ubuntu0.1)
Reverting to the previous version and everything loads again.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/exiv2/+bug/2144759
Bug #2144759 “Gwenview crashes on PNG files after libexiv2-27 0....” : Bugs : exiv2 package : Ubuntu

Security update for the package libexiv2-27 was released on March 18, 2026 through noble-security channel, version number 0.27.6-1ubuntu0.1. It introduced regression: gwenviewer start crashing when opening PNG files: > gwenview document-share.png kf.i18n.kuit: "Unknown subcue ':whatsthis,' in UI marker in context {@info:whatsthis, %1 the action's text}." free(): invalid pointer KCrash: crashing... crashRecursionCounter = 2 KCrash: Application Name = gwenview path = /usr/bin pid = 22128 KCra...

Launchpad

Since an update to #Kubuntu 24.04 this morning, I have been unable to load any graphic files into any application - I've tried #GIMP, #Gwenview & DigiKam. Even Dolphin has issues. The only one that has worked is Krita.
GIMP error is:
Plug-in crashed: "file-png"
(/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/gimp/3.0/plug-ins/file-png/file-png)

The dying plug-in may have messed up GIMP's internal state. You may want to save your images and restart GIMP to be on the safe side.
#ubuntu #linux

After many years of development, we are finally excited to release SuperTux v0.7! This version features a completely revamped art style, fresh new levels, new music and so, so, so much more!

Fetch the downloads here: https://github.com/SuperTux/supertux/releases/tag/v0.7.0

And seriously, thanks as always for sticking along; we really hope this release also reaches those who need it most during these times. Thanks a lot, and have a lot of fun :)

Release trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQedJ3SX8s0