Pyramids and polyhedrons Workbench
Introduction
This workbench creates:
- Parametric pyramids
- Parametric polyhedrons: tetrahedron, hexahedron, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedron, icosahedron_truncated
- Geodesic spheres (with divisions 1 to 10)
Parameters like radius and side, ...can be adjusted just like with normal parts.
Installation
Install via the Addon manager
To install the Addon use the Addon manager to seamlessly download the Pyramids and Polygons Workbench.
Manual install
Go to https://github.com/eddyverl/FreeCad-Pyramids-and-Polyhedrons and follow the instructions there. Further details about this workbench can also be found there.
Usage
- Once installed, open workbench Pyramids-and-Polyhedrons
- Click on a part of your choice and adjust the parameters to your preferences.
Tutorials on youtube
- Pyramids use and possibilities : https://youtu.be/H8IgmzpMpSg
- More advanced, build a model of a geodesic dome : https://youtu.be/FsYHYnVcVvI
Discussion
Please direct your feedback, ideas, thoughts about this workbench to the dedicated FreeCAD forum thread (link). Bugs can also be submitted to the GitHub repo issue queue.

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