FCGear Workbench

Introduction
Additional Workbench for FreeCAD to create different types of gears, involute gear, involute rack, cycloide gear, bevel gear.

Tools
Detailed description: Macro_FCGear

Toolbar


 * Involutegear.png Creates involute gear
 * Involuterack.png Creates involute rack
 * Cycloidegear.png Creates cycloide gear
 * Bevelgear.png Creates bevel gear

Drop down menu


 * [[Image:FCGear_menu1.png]]

Other
 * Gearworkbech.png : FCGear icon

Automatic installation
See Installing

From GitHub
Prerequisites

Use only with FreeCAD version > 0.16

Linux Installation Instructions (From GitHub)


 * git clone https://github.com/looooo/FCGear.git
 * link or copy the folder into /freecad/Mod (sudo ln -s (path_to_FCGear) (path_to_freecad)/Mod

Windows Installation Instructions (7/8/8.1/10) (From GitHub)


 * download ZIP-archive by clicking on button in top right corner
 * 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

Mac Installation Instructions (not tested) (From GitHub)


 * Copy or unzip the FCgear-folder to the directory FreeCAD.app/Contents/Mod where FreeCAD.app is the folder where FreeCAD is installed.

Links to Gear WB

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

Other useful links

 * [[Image:PartDesign_InvoluteGear.png|32px]] PartDesign InvoluteGear
 * DevWorkbenches: List of workbenches in development.
 * Macros recipes