FreeCAD
Table of Contents
1. Shortcuts
w Nchange workbench
S-<f1>help mode
1.1. 3D View
1front view2top view3right view4rear view5bottom view6left viewSPChide selection
1.2. Sketcher
gdrawLline
kconstrain- NO PREFIX
Dvarious dimensions of the geometry - NO PREFIX
L rradius
- NO PREFIX
2. Workbench
2.1. Part
The free form 3D modeling
2.2. Draft
2.3. Part Design
3D shape based on 2.5D sketch created in sketcher workbench.
A single body must be connected, otherwise the solid does not show up.
- Pad extrude the sketch
2.3.1. Operation Order Management
Use Stable Face Show the past operation that are most stable and apply operations on it.
Move Feature After (Context menu) Move the operation right after a selected operation
Set Tip (Context menu) Set the base operation for the future operation to be applied to right after it.
2.4. Sketcher
Parametric design with explicit constraints like length, distance, angle, radius, etc.
2.4.1. Constraints
When the sketch is fully constrained it turns green.
We can use external geometry (g x) in the same body.
2.4.2. Attach
Sketch can be attached to a surface, using the dropdown menu of the create surface.
Creating sketch after selecting a surface automatically attach the sketch
2.5. Assembly
Assemble the parts by placing them with gizmo. The gizmo only appears when the Assembly Object is selected in the data tree.
3. Other CAD
- Inventor
- SketchUp
- SpaceClaim
- TinkerCAD
- Solid Edge
- Catia
- SOLIDWORKS
- Onshape
- NX
- Rhino
- Geomagic
- Creo
- Fusion
- AutoCAD