Asymptote

Description

Asymptote is a vector language for 2D and 3D computer graphics. Asymptote code can be included in LaTeX documents or used to generate PostScript, PDF, SVG, WebGL, and PRC files. Interactive 3D PDF files created from Asymptote code require Acrobat Reader version 9 or higher.

Asymptote support was added in FreeCAD version 0.19.

Exporting

1. Optionally assign colors to the faces of the object you want to export with the Part ColorPerFace command.
2. Change to the Mesh Workbench.
3. Create a mesh from the object with the Mesh FromPartShape command.
4. Select the new mesh object.
5. Invoke the Mesh Export command.
6. Select the *.asy file format in the dialog box.
7. Enter a filename.
8. Press the Save button.

Converting

You need the Asymptote compiler to convert *.asy files. To convert to PDF a LaTeX system is also required.

The compiler is a command line tool. To covert to PDF you can use this syntax:

PathToAsyExecutable/asy -f pdf AsymptoteFileName.asy

Related

• Import Export

Video tutorials

The following videos are in Spanish:

• A way of generating interactive pdf-3D files. (1/3) (From FreeCAD, MeshLab and LaTeX)
• A way of generating interactive pdf-3D files. (2/3) (From Asymptote and LaTex)
• A way of generating interactive pdf-3D files. (3/3) (From FreeCAD, Asymptote and LaTeX)

Mesh

• Miscellaneous: Import mesh, Export mesh, Create mesh from shape, Regular solid, Unwrap Mesh, Unwrap Face
• Modifying: Harmonize normals, Flip normals, Fill holes, Close hole, Add triangle, Remove components, Remove components by hand, Smooth, Refinement, Decimation, Scale

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• Boolean: Union, Intersection, Difference
• Cutting: Cut mesh, Trim mesh, Trim mesh with a plane, Create section from mesh and plane, Cross-sections
• Components and segments: Merge, Split by components, Create mesh segments, Create mesh segments from best-fit surfaces

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• Analyze: Evaluate and repair mesh, Face info, Curvature plot, Curvature info, Check solid mesh, Boundings info
• Additional: Import Export Preferences, OpenSCAD Workbench, Mesh Scripting

User documentation

• Getting started
• Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
• Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate

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• Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
• Workbenches: Std Base, Assembly, BIM, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Material, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework

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• Addons: Addon Manager, External workbenches, Scripting and macros

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• Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub