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#* FreeCAD supports all formats that OCCT supports, so STEP and IGES at least. |
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# What formats should I use to migrate to FreeCAD? |
# What formats should I use to migrate to FreeCAD? |
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#* STEP is the best format because it is a solid [[Shape|Shape]] format, as opposed to a [[Mesh|Mesh]] (STL, OBJ, DAE). Example, [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=50308 Importing Step with Colors]. |
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#* Importing an STL is possible, but this mesh format will be difficult to modify further. We recommend converting imported meshes to solid Shapes using {{Button|[[File:Part_ShapeFromMesh.svg|16px]] [[Part_ShapeFromMesh|Part ShapeFromMesh]]}}. Remodelling the object in FreeCAD, while using the mesh as reference, is the best advice. |
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== Learning Resources == |
== Learning Resources == |
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GxJkB23ZHM Fusion360 to FreeCAD Introduction] |
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GxJkB23ZHM Fusion360 to FreeCAD Introduction], video by Brodie Fairhall. |
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* [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=50492 V0.19 Benchmarking--2019 Monthly Challenges], a series of objects created with Fusion360 are remodelled using FreeCAD. |
* [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=50492 V0.19 Benchmarking--2019 Monthly Challenges], a series of objects created with Fusion360 are remodelled using FreeCAD, by experienced user ppemawm. |
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* [https://github.com/macdroid53/LearningFreeCAD Beginners written tutorial: from first part to technical drawing.] |
* [https://github.com/macdroid53/LearningFreeCAD Beginners written tutorial: from first part to technical drawing.] |
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* [https://www.freecad.info/ An online resource for us regular FreeCAD users.] |
* [https://www.freecad.info/ An online resource for us regular FreeCAD users.] |
Revision as of 14:40, 25 September 2020
What do I do?
- The first thing that you want to do is to get your files out of proprietary formats and storage. Start by exporting your models from the cloud to your local machine.
- A popular method is using this Fusion360 total exporter script.
- We recommend exporting to STEP format.
FAQ
- What formats do you support in FreeCAD?
- The native file format in FreeCAD is BREP, boundary representation, provided by the internal OpenCASCADE (OCCT) geometry kernel.
- FreeCAD supports all formats that OCCT supports, so STEP and IGES at least.
- What formats should I use to migrate to FreeCAD?
- STEP is the best format because it is a solid Shape format, as opposed to a Mesh (STL, OBJ, DAE). Example, Importing Step with Colors.
- Importing an STL is possible, but this mesh format will be difficult to modify further. We recommend converting imported meshes to solid Shapes using Part ShapeFromMesh. Remodelling the object in FreeCAD, while using the mesh as reference, is the best advice.
Learning Resources
- Fusion360 to FreeCAD Introduction, video by Brodie Fairhall.
- V0.19 Benchmarking--2019 Monthly Challenges, a series of objects created with Fusion360 are remodelled using FreeCAD, by experienced user ppemawm.
- Beginners written tutorial: from first part to technical drawing.
- An online resource for us regular FreeCAD users.
Comparison Videos
Model a compressor turbine in FreeCAD and Fusion360
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