FreeCAD the open-source CAD Software
Hello everyone, today I´m goint to make a little introduction to FreeCAD, this program save me when I wasn´t able to use Windows on my computer and also I used in one of my classes.
FreeCAD is an open source 3D modeler, design to make objects of different sizes, it is a good option for hobbyist makers, students and teachers that don´t want to worry about license issues. I have used for a while and I think it has the essential tools to model pieces and printed with a 3D printer.
With this softwae you can run robot simulations and automatize it with you python scripts, also it counts with sketcher for 2D drawing.
FreeCAD supports the next standard formats:
STEP
STL
IGES
SVG
DXF
OBJ
IFC
DAE
You can downloaded for Windows, Mac and linux.
https://www.freecadweb.org/wiki/Download
For linux you can use:
sudo apt-get install freecad
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I've never heard of this. How good is it compared to Blender?
I have never used Blender, but I use Solidworks and it is very similar, Solidworks has more tools, but FreeCAD has the basics. I am going to try blender the next time.
If you make a post comparing all three of them from a hobbyst perspective, I'd certainly read it. I've tried Blender a long time ago, but it was hard.
Sure, I am going to try.
I mean like "eventually", though. No rush. :P