The Complete Course of FreeCAD 2025

Name: The Complete Course of FreeCAD 2025
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Learn FreeCAD in a Professional way. Become an expert in CAD, 2D sketching, 3D modeling, assemblying, plans...

Created byThe Tech Courses

Last updated 1/2025

English

What you'll learn

At the end of the course you will fully master FreeCAD, to be able to conduct out your own 3D modeling projects, tech drawings and assemblies from scratch
You will become familiar with its interface, toolbars and basic commands, and you will master all the phases of the design, layout and configuration process
You will be able to design step by step 3D modeling geometries, understanding all the logic and ending with advanced practical examples
You will learn in a professional way the parametric and other models for 3D modeling
You will understand the fundamental concepts to be able to generate renderings and 3D printing in a professional way
You will learn the design and generation 2D tech drawings, sketches and plans, according to the standard, and above all, understanding their interpretation
You will master all the assembly process, using all assembly options of FreeCAD
You will be able to practice the content learned in a practical way by following all the steps in the complete exercises
You will start with the basics and progressively carry out more complex steps until you reach an advanced level and absolute mastery at the end of the course

Course content

6 sections • 34 lectures • 6h 16m total length

General introduction and course dynamics1:11
Learn to get started with FreeCAD by configuring essential settings, modeling parts with part, draft, and part design workbenches, and creating 2D drawings with views, dimensions, and title blocks.
An introduction to FreeCAD3:53
Discover FreeCAD, a free, open-source 3D modelling software with cross-platform support and features similar to Catia, Creo, and SolidWorks, plus installation and basic settings.
Quiz
How to Install FreeCAD2:00
Learn how to install FreeCAD 0.20.2 on Windows: run as administrator, accept the license, choose install for anyone, select components, complete installation, and launch FreeCAD.
Setting Basic preferences16:47
Explore the FreeCAD interface from the startup page, customize preferences and toolbars, install workbenches, set a default part design workflow, and use views, python console, and navigation cube.
Customizing workbenches7:33
Explore how to customize the Freecad interface by repositioning toolbars and panels, switching workbenches, and adjusting views, colors, and themes for efficient design work.
What are Workbenches9:44
Explore FreeCAD workbenches, switch between default tools like part design, gear, and draft, and install new workbenches via the add-on manager, including airplane design and tech draw.

Part workbench14:04
Learn to convert a 2D drawing into a 3D model using FreeCAD's part workbench, employing constructive solid geometry, primitive shapes, and fusion, cut, and intersection boolean operations.
Draft workbench8:25
Convert a 2D drawing into a 3D model using the draft workbench in FreeCAD, employing extrusion, trim, boolean cut, and fillet to shape the part.
Part Design workbench22:14
Explore how to model a hinge block in freecad using the part design workbench, from creating a new body and sketches to pads, pockets, fillets, chamfers, and counterbores.
Sketcher workbench7:11
Learn to create a fully constrained FreeCAD sketch in the sketcher workbench by drawing circles and arcs, applying diameter, concentric, tangent, radial, and center-to-center constraints with precise dimensions.
Import and export Files in FreeCAD3:45
Learn how to import and export files in FreeCAD, using step, stl, and iges formats, and how to open or import files while saving the native file with its history.
Material, Texture & Rendering in FreeCAD6:44
Apply materials and textures to FreeCAD parts, use the fc info macro to view part details, and render exported step files in CAD race.
3D Printing in FreeCAD4:00
Export a FreeCAD part as STL, install PrusaSlicer, import the STL, adjust orientation and scale, slice, and export gcode with an estimated print time.

Model Compression spring5:02
Model a compression spring in FreeCAD using the part design workbench, from a circle sketch with diameter 0.9, outer diameter 8.1, inner diameter 6.3, and a seven-turn, 18-unit helix.
Pipe and flange design18:41
Create a pipe with two flanges in FreeCAD using a partisan workbench. Model the base sweep, add flange sketches, fillets, counterbore holes, and a chamfer to finish.
Sheet metal part design19:43
Model a sheet metal part in FreeCAD using the sheet metal workbench, with a base wall, four flanges, cutouts, 2 mm thickness, radii and a slot, then unfold and export.
Model Gear8:09
Learn how to design involute gears in FreeCAD using the part design workbench, including setting module 5, pressure angle 20, 30 and 15 teeth, external gear, and boolean subtract operations.
Surface Design16:51
Learn FreeCAD surface design by building a tray from scratch with part and design workbenches, using sketching, extruding, boolean slicing, ruled surfaces, fillets, and offsets.
Model Index Slide16:02
model an isometric index slide in FreeCAD using the part design workbench, building a solid block, applying cuts, holes, mirrors, and dimensions.
STL File5:31
Open an stl file in FreeCAD, convert the mesh to a shape and then to a solid, and finally export the refined stl for 3d printing.

Parametric part modeling20:35
model a parametric table in FreeCAD by driving length, width, thickness, and leg length with a spreadsheet, linking dimensions via expressions and the easy alias macro.
Model Locating finger19:59
model a locating finger in FreeCAD using the part design workbench, from sketching a base rectangle to pad it, then adding holes, radii, and chamfers in an isometric 3d view.
Model helical thread6:50
Learn to model a real helical thread in FreeCAD by creating a helix, sketching a thread profile, and using pipe features on the part and body workflow.
Model gear pump body17:27
Model a gear pump body in FreeCAD from a 2d drawing by sketching a 15 by 25 rectangle, extruding to 6, adding a slot, holes, counterbores, fillets, and patterns.
Model chuck jaw26:16
Learn to model a chuck jaw in FreeCAD by creating a solid block, extruding, chamfering, and adding through and counterbore holes with precise dimensions.
Convert DXF into 3D9:21
Convert a dxf file into a 3d solid in FreeCAD by importing dxf, converting to a sketch, and extruding in part design or part workbench, then export for 3d printing.

A2 Plus Workbench7:38
Learn to build FreeCAD assemblies using the A2 plus workbench, importing parts, applying coincidence and axis constraints, performing transforms, and saving the finished bracket and pulley assembly.
Assembly 4 Workbench17:55
Learn to assemble parts in FreeCAD using the assembly for workbench, including creating a container, inserting a base, bracket, bush, pin, and roller with precise placement and axes.
Insert Fasteners in FreeCAD Assembly5:16
Learn to install and activate the fasteners workbench in FreeCAD, then insert washers, screws, and nuts into an assembly, adjusting length to 35 and configuring offsets and standards.
Exploded view in FreeCAD5:18
Learn to create an exploded view with animation in FreeCAD using the exploded assembly workbench, including installing the addon, grouping parts, and setting distance and animation speed.

2D drawing setting up10:43
Learn to set up 2D drawings in FreeCAD using the tech draw workbench, including preferences, templates, grids, page and view scales, and dimensioning methods.
Tech Draw workbench16:47
Learn to create precise technical drawings in FreeCAD with the Tech Draw workbench, set up top projections in third angle, add dimensions, and export to PDF, SVG, or DXF.
Convert a 2D Sketch into 3D Model11:26
Convert a 2D sketch into a 3D model using the FreeCAD part design workbench, detailing sketch constraints, pads, cuts, chamfers, and symmetry to build a fixture block.
Course Closure3:54
Master FreeCAD fundamentals from installation to part modeling, drafting, and assembly using key workbenches, 2d drawings, and parametric part modeling with a spreadsheet, STL, and STEP file modifications.

Requirements

Having basic notions of any CAD software can help, but the course starts from scratch
Download and install FreeCAD (if you don't know how, don't worry, it's very easy, free and I'll explain it to you in the course!)
A decent computer and of course, desire to learn!

Description

Become a FreeCAD professional and learn one of employer's most requested skills nowadays!

This comprehensive course is designed so that students, engineers, designers, arquitects... can learn FreeCAD software from scratch to use it in a practical and professional way. Never mind if you have no experience in the software, you will be equally capable of understanding everything and you will finish the course with total mastery of the subject.

After several years working as an Engineer, I have realized that nowadays mastering FreeCAD for the design and 3D modelling of any object is very necessary in engineering, designing or other industrial applications. FreeCAD is an open source software (it works without commercial licenses), and that is why it is one of the leaders in the industry and its demand is increasing. Knowing how to use this software can give you many job opportunities and many economic benefits, especially in the world of engineering, architecture or design.

The big problem has always been the complexity to perfectly understand the software it requires, since its absolute mastery is not easy. In this course I try to facilitate this entire learning and improvement process, so that you will be able to carry out and understand your own projects in a short time, thanks to the step-by-step and detailed examples of every concept.

With more than 6 exclusive hours of video, this comprehensive course leaves no stone unturned! It includes both practical exercises and theoretical examples to master FreeCAD. The course will teach you 3D modelling in a practical way, from scratch, and step by step.

We will start with the installation of FreeCAD software on your computer, regardless of your operating system and computer.

Then, we'll cover a wide variety of topics, including:

Introduction to FreeCAD and course dynamics
Download and Install FreeCAD latest version
General familiarization with the user interface and workbench
Complete project setup and basic FreeCAD Commands and Preferences
Application and working with all workbench tools
3D modelling design and 2D tech drawing, from zero to advanced
Parametric and other models for 3D modeling
Rendering and 3D printing
Full use of Assembly in FreeCAD
2D Tech drawing
Mastery and application of absolutely ALL the functionalities of the software
Practical exercises and much more!

In other words, what I want is to contribute my grain of sand and teach you all those things that I would have liked to know in my beginnings and that nobody explained to me. In this way, you can learn to solve a wide variety of projects quickly and make versatile and complete use of FreeCAD. And if that were not enough, you will get lifetime access to any class and I will be at your disposal to answer all the questions you want in the shortest possible time.

Learning FreeCAD has never been easier. What are you waiting to join?

Who this course is for:

People interested in FreeCAD, 3D modelling or CAD softwares in general

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Course content

Familiarize with FreeCAD6 lectures • 41min

The FreeCAD 3D Part Modeling7 lectures • 1hr 6min

FreeCAD 3D Modeling Projects (Part 1)7 lectures • 1hr 30min

FreeCAD 3D Modeling Projects (Part 2)6 lectures • 1hr 40min

Working with Assembly in FreeCAD4 lectures • 36min

2D Tech Drawing4 lectures • 43min

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