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#### ATTENTION WINDOWS users using FreeCAD v0.19.1
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###FreeCAD 0.20
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The 3rd party python dependency `lxml` should have been installed in prebuilt versions of FreeCAD.
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It seems with FreeCAD v0.19.1 going to production this slipped through the cracks. RealThunder's builds (LinkStage3) have the same issue. Seems to only be a problem for Windows users.
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Now FreeCAD 0.20 has been released.
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To resolve you have to install the lxml library where FreeCAD can find it see
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the required libraries section of this README.
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The Default branch is now **Main** rather than **master**.
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Users should delete the GDML workbench and reinstall via the Addon manager
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#### Regression with STEP export
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The Addon manager with FreeCAD 0.20 has the facility to select and change branches,
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so if you want to go back you can use this facility to select **master**
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With OpenCasCade v7.5.0 and v7.5.1 as used in FreeCAD 0.19.2
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#### Problem with export of Rotations
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This issues applies to all operating systems. To fix a problem with export and rotations please use
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* the FreeCAD_Assembly3 release STABLE or DAILY see https://github.com/realthunder/FreeCAD_assembly3/releases
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scroll down to Assets.
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### Use with Realthunders LinkDaily branch
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* the GDML git branch called **link3**. Install it via:
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1. Access your FreeCAD config directory (for example on Linux: `cd ~/.FreeCAD/Mod/GDML`)
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If you like what you see you might like to thank Lei Zhang by contributing to his [FreeCAD Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/thundereal/posts)
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You can use FreeCAD 0.19.1 but this does not have the toEulerAngles function that facilities the
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fixing of exports with rotations and import speed will still be slow. The toEulerAngles facility should be in the
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process of being added to FreeCAD 0.20
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For latest versions of FreeCAD 0.19 see the Assets section of https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/releases
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**Changes to Placement (GDML Position & Rotation)**
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##### FreeCAD v0.18
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There are known limitations with FreeCAD 0.18 and **lxml**. Therefore, it is recommended that you use FreeCAD v0.19 as above.
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(Note: You can install both versions v0.18 & v0.19 and still use v0.18 for non GDML related work)
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### `Gmsh`
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[Gmsh](https://gmsh.info/) is an open source 3D finite element mesh generator. FreeCAD & Gmsh should both be using the same version of OCC (OpenCasCade), the underlying CAD kernel that FreeCAD uses.
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* To read more about the general usage of the GDML workbench checkout the [GDML Workbench wiki](https://github.com/KeithSloan/GDML/wiki)
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* Converting STEP files to GDML [Convert Step to GDML](https://github.com/KeithSloan/GDML/wiki/Step2Tessellate)
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* Creating Tessellated Objects from FreeCAD Part Design Objects [Tessellate Part Design](https://github.com/KeithSloan/GDML/wiki/Tessellating-Part-Design-Objects)
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* Creating a GDML object from an [Extruded sketch](https://github.com/KeithSloan/GDML/wiki/GDML-Object-from-FreeCAD-sketches)
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* Creating a GDML object from Sketches, these can be created by
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*[Extruding a sketch](https://github.com/KeithSloan/GDML/wiki#extruded-sketches))
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*[Revolving a sketch](https://github.com/KeithSloan/GDML/wiki#revolved-sketches)
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