FreeCAD For Beginners p.1 - UI, Sketching, Constraints, Extruding, and 3D Printing

FreeCAD is a powerful and free CAD software package that is perfect for beginners. The user interface is intuitive and straightforward, making it easy for new users to start designing in 3D. My video series ‘FreeCAD For Beginners’ is one of the best FreeCAD tutorials for beginners you will find online. Very few FreeCAD training videos teach CAD the correct way, using parametric modelling. Regardless of my FreeCAD For Beginners series, this is just one of many resources available to beginners who want to get started with FreeCAD.

Not only is FreeCAD a great choice for beginners, it’s also a great option for those interested in 3D printing. FreeCAD has the ability to create 3D designs specifically optimized for 3D printing. Fusion 360 is a popular CAD software package, but with the recent changes to its license, many are looking for alternatives. If you’re looking for an alternative to Fusion 360 that is free, consider using FreeCAD. The FreeCAD vs Fusion 360 comparison is often in favour of FreeCAD due to its affordability and ease of use, making it a great alternative to Fusion 360.

This CAD beginner course is full of CAD Beginner tutorials which are great resources to learn the basics. If you’re looking for beginner friendly CAD software, FreeCAD is a great option. With its intuitive user interface and wide range of tutorials, FreeCAD is the perfect choice for CAD beginner.

To conclusion, if you’re looking for a free CAD software package, whether than be for 3D printing or simply for designing your own models, consider FreeCAD 0.20 in 2023. So many people are making the switch from Fusion 360 to FreeCAD, and whether you're just starting out as a CAD beginner or looking for a Fusion 360 alternatives free, FreeCAD is the way to go.

I believe this video is the best FreeCAD beginner guide on YouTube. It is completely free of charge and covers all the basics, I hope you appreciate it.

00:00 Intro
00:33 Download FreeCAD
00:45 FreeCAD Wiki
01:00 Create a New Design
01:12 Workbenches
01:40 Preferences and Units
02:27 Changing Workbenches
03:00 Part Tree
03:12 Saving a Project
03:42 Creating a Body
04:01 Toggle Visibility
04:17 Create a Sketch
04:37 Pan, Zoom, and Rotate
04:50 Selecting a Sketch Plane
05:13 Changing Views
05:57 Constraints
13:23 Extrude / Pad
14:32 Making Changes to A Sketch
15:05 Sketching on a Surface
15:42 The Circle Tool
17:36 The Pocket Tool
18:10 The Fillet Tool
20:10 Export as STL for 3D Printing
21:11 Outro

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[SaschaUncia]

I watched 3 tutorial videos before this and yours is the first one that clicked.

[The]

You were just born to teach. Thank you. I am a 3D printer rookie. You have just simplified my process. You do not need a thumbs-up reminder. It should happen naturally.

[AGuyThatMakesStuff]

finally a tutorial thats not just a timelapse of somebody else doing something

[thebear]

I’m 62 yrs old, just ordered my first 3D printer & never used cad before, I’m finding your tutorials invaluable.
You explain things so clearly for a beginner like myself.
Thank you very much.

[meepmi]

For the love of god for once a TUTORIAL actually not some guy talking like a math professor reading off a script; Good job, ill absolutely check out your other stuff

[we_are_the_de_wits]

Yes and yes and yes.... Other beginner tutorials skip the constraints and just start drawing! Thank you sir!

[thehardwareguy]

I made this series for the makers and hobbyists out there. When Autodesk recently announced their personal license changes for Fusion 360, they let down a lot of people. But not to worry because there are other options out there, and one of them FreeCAD. I believe that this video is the best FreeCAD beginner guide on YouTube, it covers all the basics and teaches sketching the proper way. - Gareth

[KeithRCmafia]

Thank you. I subscribed and clicked the bell. This is by far the best tutorial for FreeCAD! I can't wait to finish all of the tutorials. Again, Thank you!

[bikerjim]

I've used more CAD programs than I know as a former aerospace hardware engineer . Most were CAE electronic design (View Logic, Orcad etc.) but I used others as well, such as AutoCad, Solid Works etc. Solid Works was the last that I used - and that was quite a while ago. (7 years at least - and that was for personal use) You got me right back ion the horse here. Great presentation, no wasted time and a calm, pleasant and understandable delivery. Very, very well done sir.

[BroganTDB]

Dude!! You are the best teacher!! I watched 4 beginners tutorials and didn't really learn anything... They went too fast, didn't explain things in a way a newb can understand. Thank you for the vids!!!! I'm really getting it now!!!

[mikemcleod]

Normally you have to filter through many videos to find a useful one, well stop here this is the one. It was extremely helpful. i loaded this video and free cad at the same time and followed him step by step just to get the hang of it. he speaks clearly and in a manner that is perfect to learn from.

[MENGA_TV]

This is a masterclass of, not only Freecad, but also online tutorial itself. Clean, clear, no BS, straight to the point. Just wonderful job here. Thank you very much!

[sairfan]

I can't leave the page without saying wonderful job. thanks

[danmizer]

At 603k views, I do not think YOU have need for a thank you from me as much as I have a need to say "thank you" to you. I have spent the past couple hours getting thru your 22 minute vid, repeating each step, playing with the controls as we went. This is how I learn best, by doing. I have tried to learn CAD packages in the past, always failing. While I still clearly have a very long way to go, I think I am "over the hump" now. While I may well be a slow learner, I found playing the vid at 75% speed made it much more digestible. Thank you again.😄

[nrtotplayz]

This tutorial is, by far, the best one I've seen for FreeCAD. The explanation and reasons for constraints help me to better understand why and how to use them. THANK YOU! Complete CAD noob here, btw.

[philbourdeau]

Just a note to thank you for continuing to instruct absolute beginners like myself in FreeCAD. I needed not only a cad program but also a program that could keep everything off the internet and out of the cloud. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning from you.
All the best - Phil

[rajeari]

For beginners and those new to FreeCAD, this is an amazing tutorial, and as others have mentioned- "by far the best one we've seen for FreeCAD".
This tutorial is Structured, well organized with perfect explanations to a straight forward and simple Part design covering all necessary basics and explanations.
Keep up the great work.

[mrphotography]

This might have been the best tutorial ever seen, truly.

[pan]

Nice, simple and compact tutorial for 3D Printing Design using FreeCAD. I also this week have started browse and watch tutorial related to FreeCAD. Previous I am using Sketchup, but since I found my design requirement may need Parametric modelling I straightaway find FreeCAD. Hope i will begin design my own part using FreeCAD.
Thank you for your tutorial video, please continue sharing and educate other on how to use FreeCAD.

[gregorwyss]

The best and simplest tutorial to start with! I'm very happy.