Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In this video we cover how to make an assembly with external files, how to make an assembly with bodies internal to a single file, and how to avoid "Inconsistent Constraints" errors.
I have an open invitation for all to edit/add detail to the engine that has been started if anyone is looking to practice working with the A3 workbench. Feel free to edit/re-upload this (shoutouts welcome!) and we will see what a community can do with a vague engine model.
In addition to what is discussed in the video, inconsistent constraints may also appear if the constraints added are physically impossible to exist.
Download this model:
grabcad.com/library/freecad-a3-example-1
Official Documentation on this Workbench:
wiki.freecadweb.org/Assembly3_Workbench
RealThunder Branch Downloads:
github.com/realthunder/FreeCAD_assembly3/releases
0:00 - How to get Assembly 3 Workbench
1:35 - File Management of External Files
10:44 - Importing External Files To Assembly Using Link
12:10 - Establish Parts and Create Mates
14:13 - Degrees of Freedom and Avoiding Errors ("Inconsistent Constraints")
21:03 - What are elements? Demonstration of Editing Parts In an Assembly
26:56 - Quick Recap
28:05 - Example of Managing Assembly of Internal Bodies
42:04 - Quick Look at Documentation
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In this video we cover how to make an assembly with external files, how to make an assembly with bodies internal to a single file, and how to avoid "Inconsistent Constraints" errors.
I have an open invitation for all to edit/add detail to the engine that has been started if anyone is looking to practice working with the A3 workbench. Feel free to edit/re-upload this (shoutouts welcome!) and we will see what a community can do with a vague engine model.
In addition to what is discussed in the video, inconsistent constraints may also appear if the constraints added are physically impossible to exist.
Download this model:
grabcad.com/library/freecad-a3-example-1
Official Documentation on this Workbench:
wiki.freecadweb.org/Assembly3_Workbench
RealThunder Branch Downloads:
github.com/realthunder/FreeCAD_assembly3/releases
0:00 - How to get Assembly 3 Workbench
1:35 - File Management of External Files
10:44 - Importing External Files To Assembly Using Link
12:10 - Establish Parts and Create Mates
14:13 - Degrees of Freedom and Avoiding Errors ("Inconsistent Constraints")
21:03 - What are elements? Demonstration of Editing Parts In an Assembly
26:56 - Quick Recap
28:05 - Example of Managing Assembly of Internal Bodies
42:04 - Quick Look at Documentation
AFFILIATE LINKS:
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Discount code: GB10OFF
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Product link: gearberry.com/products/sndway-sw-50g-100g-laser-rangefinder
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FREE SolidWorks Certification Course
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Idea for a video?
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