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@stv0g stv0g commented Apr 3, 2026

I got bored of manually measuring and entering dimensions during 3D modelling.

So, I got a Bluetooth-connected caliper and hacked together a new #FreeCAD addon to use it as an input device.

https://codeberg.org/stv0g/InstrumentInput

This addon is relatively fresh. Currently only digital Sylvac calipers are supported.
But more measurement devices could be added later.

For clarification: Is this repo already used by the current version of the AddonManager in FC v1.1?

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stv0g commented Apr 3, 2026

I just finished a blog post about the new addon:

https://0l.de/blog/2026/04/sylvac-freecad-input/

@PhoneDroid PhoneDroid changed the title Add InstrumentInput [ + ] Instrument Input Apr 4, 2026
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@stv0g Please contact me at my email to begin the review process.
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