FreeCAD

Well indeed, it's #FreeCADFriday once again! What are you wonderful people working on? #FreeCAD #CAD

After some discussion and questions about the #FreeCADDesignCompetition we've just slightly adjusted the brief on the entry topic on the forum. Do check it out! https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?p=886426#p886426 #freecad #opensource #openscience #cad

But also as usual this #FreeCADFriday, show us what you are working on!

Something new for this #FreeCADFriday! The FreeCAD Project Association (FPA) in partnership with @labcrafter are pleased to launch a community design competition! Check out the link for more detail! #CAD #opensource #OpenScience #community

https://blog.freecad.org/2026/05/01/freecad-community-design-contest-2026-open-science/

Once again it's #FreeCADFriday! Hope the week has treated you all well. What are you working on at the moment in #FreeCAD? #CAD

Well indeed, once again it is #FreeCADFriday! Happy weekend to everyone when we get there. What are you wonderful people working on in #FreeCAD? #CAD #CAM #Fc3d

FreeCAD 1.1.1 released

Hot on the heals of version 1.1.0 we are pleased to announce the release of version 1.1.1. You can check out the release notes and the full change log on the repository, it's fair to say that there are a LOT of small fixes to enhance your experiences with FreeCAD. As ever massive thanks to all contributors and developers for taking the time and effort to continue to improve #FreeCAD

#CAD #CAM #BIM #opensource

https://blog.freecad.org/2026/04/15/freecad-1-1-1-released/

Tutorial: Importing and Using Scaled Reference Images

Often we might need to create geometry to fit real world objects that we don't have a CAD model for. Whilst we might jump to complex 3D scanning methods and more, sometimes a simple reference image, or images, can really help the process. Even more so if we can accurately scale the image.

#CAD #CAM #3DPrinting #Design

https://blog.freecad.org/2026/04/12/tutorial-importing-and-using-scaled-reference-images/

It's #FreeCADFriday! Hope you have all had a wonderful week and are looking forward to the weekend. What are you working on with #FreeCAD? #CAD #CAM

FreeCAD: It IS Rocket Science!

In full disclosure the author of this post is involved in model, amateur and high power rocketry so forgive their over excitement! This blogpost highlights a fabulous video from #NARCON around using #FreeCAD for #Rocket design analysis using #CFD #rocketry

https://blog.freecad.org/2026/04/03/freecad-it-is-rocket-science/

It's #FreeCADFriday! What are you wonderful folk working on with #FreeCAD? #CAD #CAM #BIM

It's #FreeCADFriday! What an amazing reaction you have all given to the 1.1 release! Show us what you are working on with #FreeCAD and extra kudos for Version 1.1 screenshots! Have a great weekend everyone. #CAD #CAM #BIM #fc3d

FreeCAD Version 1.1 Released

After an enormous amount of work and dedication from FreeCAD contributors we are delighted to announce that FreeCAD Version 1.1 is now released and available for download. There are significant amounts of improvements and new features.

https://blog.freecad.org/2026/03/25/freecad-version-1-1-released/

#FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #BIM #opensource #fc3d

Good Morning! It's #FreeCADFriday once again! Show us what you are working on in #FreeCAD at the moment. #CAD #CAM

It's #FreeCADFriday already! What are you brilliant folk working on with #FreeCAD? #CAD #CAM #BIM

We've just posted "Forged in FreeCAD (and OpenSCAD!): OpenBrushoGraph.
This excellent and affordable hardware project allows you to build a painting machine that can plot with brushes and multiple paint colours! It's a great #opensource project that uses lots of open source in it.. #inkscape #openscad #ugs #grbl #fluidnc etc. #CNC

https://blog.freecad.org/2026/03/09/forged-in-freecad-and-openscad-openbrushograph/

It's #FreeCADFriday ! What are a ll you wonderful people up to with #FreeCAD ?#CAD #CAM #fc3d

In case you hadn't seen we've released the last release candidate, RC3, for the 1.1 release. Some links in this blog, we'd love the community to give it a go and feedback. #FreeCAD #opensource #rc3 https://blog.freecad.org/2026/02/28/freecad-1-1rc3/

We blogged earlier today about MbDFEM, some amazing new functionalitly being built into the #FreeCAD ecostsytem. MbDFEm combined Multibody Dynamics with FEM for some amazing analytical capabilities. Read more here. #CAD #FEM #MbDFEM #Calculix #Opensource

https://blog.freecad.org/2026/02/27/amazing-multibody-dynamics-with-fem/

It's #FreeCADFriday and we are on a shiny new instance! Many thanks for bearing with us as we've made the changes. #FreeCAD #fc3d #CAD #CAM #BIM

It's #FreeCADFriday! Hope you all have had a great week. Show us what you are working on in #FreeCAD. #CAD #CAM #fc3d

Holey moley, time flies! It's #FreeCADFriday once again! What are you working on with #FreeCAD? #CAD #CAM #BIM

Once again it's #FreeCADFriday! Show us what you are working on with #FreeCAD you wonderful people. #CAD #fc3d

Well indeed, it's #FreeCADFriday once again! What are you fabulous people working on with #FreeCAD ? #CAD #fc3d

It's #FreeCADFriday! Happy weekend everyone for when we get there! What are you all working on with #FreeCAD? #CAD #fc3d

It's #FreeCADFriday! What are you wonderful people working on with #FreeCAD at the moment? #CAD #fc3d

Mini Documentary on Dr Adrian Bowyer, with bonus FreeCAD appearances!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKq33qlHenM

Spotted in the wild is this excellent mini documentary with Dr Adrian Bowyer. If the name is unfamiliar, Dr Adrian Bowyer founded the #opensource #RepRap project with the idea of self replicating 3D printers.
https://blog.freecad.org/2026/01/05/mini-documentary-on-dr-adrian-bowyer-with-bonus-freecad-appearances/
#UserStory #CAD #CAM #3DPrint

It's #FreeCADFriday again! Show and tell us what you are making in #FreeCAD #fc3d #CAD #CAM

FreeCAD Running on New Arduino UNO Q at #SFK25
https://makertube.net/w/dpuuB512sSwDvV32fV1YBo

The author of this post has been out representing FreeCAD and other open source projects at the fantastic SFK25 Conference. Arranged by the dedicated Free Libre Open Source Software Kosova (FLOSSK) team this has been a vibrant international conference with a great array of talks and workshops.

https://blog.freecad.org/2025/10/28/freecad-running-on-new-arduino-uno-q-at-sfk25/
#Announcement #FreeCAD #Arduino #UNOQ

New blogpost. We interview Paulo Kiefe about the STEMFIE #opensource #3Dprintable construction kit and also chatted about how Paulo is #CAD royalty as the co-creator of Benchy! #freecad https://blog.freecad.org/2024/07/13/forged-in-freecad-stemfie-3d-printable-open-source-construction-kit/

#FreeCAD Paper Binder Clip animated by #jimmihenry
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?p=637674#p637674 #MadeWithFreeCAD #fc3d #Gimp #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #CAD #MCAD #3DCAD

:freecad: #FreeCAD
Paper Binder Clip by #jimmihenry
Background: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?p=635987#p635987 #MadeWithFreeCAD #fc3d #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #CAD #MCAD #3DCAD

:freecad: #FreeCAD feature for #TechDraw (available in dev version): 'Complex Section tool' creates a cross-section view based on a profile and an existing part view. Thanks 'WandererFan'!

Doc: https://wiki.freecad.org/TechDraw_ComplexSection

#MadeWithFreeCAD #fc3d #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #CAD #MCAD #3DCAD

#FreeCAD's HarryvL has added the (WIP) #FEM/#FEA critical plastic strain ratio as a post-processing step for #CalculiX results. This is available from the #VTK pipeline + for export to #ParaView.
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?p=623785#p623785 #MadeWithFreeCAD #fc3d #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #CAD #MCAD

#FreeCAD #Showcase user 'hammax' abusing some Curves workbench workflow to model a Seamen's knot
https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?p=618578#p618578 #MadeWithFreeCAD #fc3d #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #CAD #MCAD #3dCAD

#FreeCAD #experimental workbench found #inthewild
Ratchet Workbench, inspired by Gears WB, attempts to simplify the creation of custom singular or bi-directional ratchets.

https://github.com/erroronline1/ratchetWB #MadeWithFreeCAD #fc3d #showcase #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #CAD #MCAD #3dCAD

#FreeCAD #Showcase
Peristaltic pump for small liquid flow rates. Details and model available on github.
https://github.com/damancusonqn/peristaltic-pump
#MadeWithFreeCAD #fc3d #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #CAD #MCAD #3DCAD

#FreeCAD #Showcase
Slider for macro photography of Insects by 'NHSA_Rainer'. Video in the forum thread.

https://forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=70510 #MadeWithFreeCAD #fc3d #FLOSS #FOSS #OpenSource #CAD #MCAD #CAM

#FreeCAD #FEM/#FEA workbench is getting some multi-threading love. Specifically #CalculiX anf #Elmer solvers. Thank you 'donovaly' 🙏

https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/pull/7158
https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/pull/7159

FrontISTR_ posting on the #FreeCAD forum some benchmark #FEM tests between #CalculiX and FrontISTR solver variations.

https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=58019&p=506799#p506794