How to create finger joints for laser cutting using FreeCAD's LCInterlocking module (2020)
Channel: Strong Anchor Tech LLC
Date: 09/01/2020

Aaron demonstrates a workflow to create finger joints for laser-cut parts using FreeCAD's LCInterlocking module.
    1) Model all parts using the PartDesign workbench's sketcher. 
             - Create a new body for each distinct piece.
    2) Save these off into a separate file. 
            - Adding finger joints using LCInterlocking is a one-way operation and you won't be able to modify your sketches after adding them.
    3) Create a copy of each body using Part - Create simple copy.
    4) Load the copies into LCInterlocking and configure finger tabs.
    5) Export to DXF.


LCInterlocking module: https://github.com/execuc/LCInterlocking
FreeCAD: https://freecadweb.org/



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