Creating 3D solids with Python (Become an expert)
Python is a high-level programming language that is easy to learn, easy to read, and powerful. To learn more about the Python programming language, go to www.python.org.
FreeCAD's use of Python as its scripting language makes it extremely flexible for modeling parts. With Python in control, a user can do things that would be hard to do manually.
With this recipe, a model of a servo motor is rendered.
Getting ready
For this recipe the Python console is needed. Make sure it's open. In the menu bar, click on View | Views and then make sure Python console is checked. The Python console will be located in the bottommost panel in FreeCAD. It looks similar to the following screenshot:
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