We shall set the size of the sides by defining the length constraints.

We shall start by using the Sketcher workbench to draw a 2D part. To build a 3D object, you would need to use the Sketcher and Part Design Workbenches. In this guide, we shall start with the ‘Part’ and ‘Part Design’ workbenches which are the most commonly used for designing components. The start center is a welcome screen and it has three tabs namely document, help, and activity. When you open FreeCAD, you will be presented with the FreeCAD start center that looks like the screenshot below. The only new button is probably the ‘Macro’ button, which we shall look at later in this guide. If you are familiar with other CAD software, you shall realize that the main buttons of ‘File’, ‘Edit’, ‘View’, ‘Tools’, ‘Windows’, and ‘Help’ will be found where you expect them to be.

With practice, the features shall stick and you shall find it easier with time. That way, you shall know where to get the specific tools for performing certain tasks or where to look for certain things as you draw/model.Īt the start, the interface may seem complicated, but with the help of this guide, we hope you shall be able to grasp most of the basic features of the interface.

Common tools in various FreeCAD workbenches and their workĪfter installing the FreeCAD software, you shall need to understand the FreeCAD interface before starting to draw or model.

Freecad print drawing