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This area is the main help area for newcomers to FreeCAD.
This is the main help area for newcomers to FreeCAD.


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Please note that these pages are in early stage of development. At the moment there is still not much documentation for the end user, since FreeCAD itself is still in early stage of development, and doesn't currently feature many interesting tools for the final user.
FreeCAD is in continuous development, so there may be missing or outdated information. If you cannot find the information that you need, don't hesitate to ask in the [https://forum.freecadweb.org FreeCAD forum].


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But FreeCAD is doing great, and this situation is expected to evolve soon. So, don't feel discouraged, browse the contents of this section, and, if you cannot find the information you need, don't hesitate to ask! Among the developers or in the small but growing FreeCAD users community, there will certainly be someone who can help you. You can leave comments relate dto this wiki documentation site on the [[Talk:User hub|User hub talk page]], or head directly to the [https://apps.sourceforge.net/phpbb/free-cad/index.php FreeCAD help forum] and ask your questions there.
If you'd like to contribute to FreeCAD, please [[donate|donate]], and see the [[Help_FreeCAD|Help FreeCAD]] page for other ways to contribute. If you'd like to edit this wiki, request a wiki account with editor permissions [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=6830 in the forum], and read the [[WikiPages|WikiPages]] for the general guidelines that you should follow.


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And if you have some information you would like to appear here, why not help us make this manual grow and insert your information here? Editing wiki pages is easy, [[Help:Editing|This page]] will help you to get started.
If you would like to know how FreeCAD started years ago visit the [[History|History]] page.
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== Using FreeCAD ==


== Using FreeCAD == <!--T:5-->
'''Introduction'''
* [[Application Overview]]: A general overview of FreeCAD
* [[Install on Windows|Installing FreeCAD]]: How to install FreeCAD on [[Install on Windows|Windows]] and [[Install on Unix|Unix/Linux]]


===Introduction=== <!--T:6-->
'''Basic Application'''
* [[Getting started]]: What can you do with FreeCAD at the moment?
* [[Mouse Model]]: How to navigate in the FreeCAD 3D space
* [[Document structure]]: How is a FreeCAD document organized
* [[Preferences Editor|Preferences]] and [[Interface Customization|Customization]]: How you can configure FreeCAD to your needs
* [[Property|Properties]]: How to view and edit objects properties in FreeCAD
* [[Workbench Concept]]: How to work with FreeCAD


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'''Workbenches'''
* [[About FreeCAD|Application Overview]]: A general overview of FreeCAD
* [[Mesh Workbench|Mesh]]: Deals with triangulated meshes
* Installing: How to install FreeCAD on [[Installing_on_Windows|Windows]], [[Installing_on_Linux|Linux]] and [[Installing_on_Mac|Mac]]
* [[Image Workbench|Image]]: Manages Bitmap images
* [[Installing Helpfile|Installing help files]]: how to install the offline documentation which is based on this wiki.
* [[Points Workbench|Points]]: Lets you work with with points clouds
* [[Installing_additional_components|Installing additional components]]: how to install additional third-party components that can work together with FreeCAD.
* [[Ray Tracing Workbench|Raytracing]]: Allows the use of external rendering software
* [[Getting started|Getting started]]: A quick overview of the available tools
* [[Part Workbench|Part]]: Deals with BREP objects
* [[Frequently_asked_questions|FAQ]]: Frequently asked questions
* [[Draft Module|Draft]]: A basic 2D drawing workbench
* [[Tutorials|Tutorials]] covering different parts of FreeCAD


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'''Reference'''
* [[List of Commands|Commands Reference]]: A complete list of the available FreeCAD commands.


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== Online Help ==
* [[Workarounds|Workarounds]]
<!-- To download the online help in FreeCAD you need to set the proper Url in the [[Preferences Editor]] of FreeCAD. Currently the right url has to point to this page. That means you need to set it to:
* [[Migrating_to_FreeCAD_from_Fusion360|Migrating to FreeCAD from Fusion360]]
* [[Migrating_to_FreeCAD_from_OnShape|Migrating to FreeCAD from OnShape]]
* [[Migrating_to_FreeCAD_from_SolidWorks|Migrating to FreeCAD from SolidWorks]]
* [[Migrating_to_FreeCAD_from_Revit|Migrating to FreeCAD from Revit]]
* [https://yorik.uncreated.net/blog/2020-010-freecad-bim-guide FreeCAD BIM migration guide]
* [[BIM_application_compatibility_table|BIM applications compatibility table]]

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* [[Interface|Interface]]: the FreeCAD interface is composed of various graphical elements on the screen, including the [[3D_view|3D view]], the [[Tree_view|tree view]], the [[Property_editor|property editor]], the [[Task_panel|task panel]], and the [[Python_console|Python console]].
* [[Mouse_navigation|Mouse navigation]]: the different types of using the mouse or trackpad to navigate in the 3D view.
* [[Selection_methods|Selection methods]]: the different methods of selecting objects in the software.
* [[Object_name|Objects naming]]: FreeCAD objects have a read-only {{incode|Name}} that uniquely identifies them, and a {{incode|Label}} which is user editable.
* [[Preferences_Editor|Preferences Editor]]: the system that allows you to control many properties of the base system and of the individual workbenches.
* [[Import_Export|File formats]]: the different file formats that FreeCAD can read and write.

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[[Workbenches|Workbenches]] are collections of tools used for specific tasks. These are the base workbenches bundled with every FreeCAD installation:

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* [[Image:Freecad.svg|32px]] [[Std_Base|Standard tools]]. These commands and tools are present in all workbenches.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Arch.svg|32px]] The [[Arch_Workbench|Arch Workbench]] for working with architectural elements.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Assembly.svg|32px]] The [[Assembly_Workbench|Assembly Workbench]] for building and solving mechanical assemblies. {{Version|0.22}}

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* [[Image:Workbench_CAM.svg|32px]] The [[CAM_Workbench|CAM Workbench]] is used to produce G-Code instructions. This workbench was called "Path Workbench" in {{VersionMinus|0.21}}.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Draft.svg|32px]] The [[Draft_Workbench|Draft Workbench]] contains 2D tools and basic 2D and 3D CAD operations.

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* [[Image:Workbench_FEM.svg|32px]] The [[FEM_Workbench|FEM Workbench]] provides Finite Element Analysis (FEA) workflow.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Inspection.svg|32px]] The [[Inspection_Workbench|Inspection Workbench]] is made to give you specific tools for examination of shapes. Still in the early stages of development.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Mesh.svg|32px]] The [[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh Workbench]] for working with triangulated meshes.

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* [[Image:Workbench_OpenSCAD.svg|32px]] The [[OpenSCAD_Workbench|OpenSCAD Workbench]] for interoperability with OpenSCAD and repairing [[Constructive_solid_geometry|constructive solid geometry]] (CSG) model history.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Part.svg|32px]] The [[Part_Workbench|Part Workbench]] for working with geometric primitives and boolean operations.

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* [[Image:Workbench_PartDesign.svg|32px]] The [[PartDesign_Workbench|Part Design Workbench]] for building Part shapes from sketches.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Points.svg|32px]] The [[Points_Workbench|Points Workbench]] for working with point clouds.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Reverse_Engineering.svg|32px]] The [[Reverse_Engineering_Workbench|Reverse Engineering Workbench]] is intended to provide specific tools to convert shapes/solids/meshes into parametric FreeCAD-compatible features.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Robot.svg|32px]] The [[Robot_Workbench|Robot Workbench]] for studying robot movements. Currently unmaintained.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Sketcher.svg|32px]] The [[Sketcher_Workbench|Sketcher Workbench]] for working with geometry-constrained sketches.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Spreadsheet.svg|32px]] The [[Spreadsheet_Workbench|Spreadsheet Workbench]] for creating and manipulating spreadsheet data.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Start.svg|32px]] The [[Start_Workbench|Start Workbench]] allows you to quickly jump to one of the most common workbenches.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Surface.svg|32px]] The [[Surface_Workbench|Surface Workbench]] provides tools to create and modify surfaces. It is similar to the [[Part_Builder|Part Builder]] Face from edges option.

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* [[Image:Workbench_TechDraw.svg|32px]] The [[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]] for producing technical drawings from 3D models.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Test.svg|32px]] The [[Testing|Test Framework Workbench]] is for debugging FreeCAD.

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* [[Image:Workbench_Web.svg|32px]] The [[Web_Workbench|Web Workbench]] provides you with a browser window instead of the [[3D view|3D view]] within FreeCAD.

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[[Macros|Macros]] are relatively small snippets of [[Python|Python]] code that perform a simple or a complex task that is not available in the base FreeCAD system.

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Power users have written various [[macros|macros]] to enhance FreeCAD with more capabilities.

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Since FreeCAD 0.17, many macros can be installed using the [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon Manager]]. For a list of the macros refer to the [[Macros_recipes|Macros recipes]] page. For manual installation see [[How_to_install_macros|How to install macros]].

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When many macros or functions are developed together, and are organized in toolbars and menus, they can become a new workbench.

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[[External_workbenches|External workbenches]] are collections of functions that are not part of the base FreeCAD system, usually developed by experienced users, and targeting a particular need.

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Since FreeCAD 0.17, many workbenches can be installed using the [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon Manager]]. For manual installation see [[How_to_install_additional_workbenches|How to install additional workbenches]].

==Reference== <!--T:12-->

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* [[List_of_Commands|Commands Reference]]: A complete list of the available FreeCAD commands.

== Online Help == <!--T:14-->

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[http://juergen-riegel.net/FreeCAD/Docu/index.php/User_hub http://juergen-riegel.net/FreeCAD/Docu/index.php/User_hub]
[http://juergen-riegel.net/FreeCAD/Docu/index.php/User_hub http://juergen-riegel.net/FreeCAD/Docu/index.php/User_hub]
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This is the official FreeCAD online help. Please note that the whole online help system is currently in rework. It will be used to generate a .CHM file, that will be distributed with the binary packages of FreeCAD. At the moment the online help summarizes some of the most complete sections of this wiki.
This is the official FreeCAD online help. Please note that the whole online help system is currently being reworked. It will be used to generate a .CHM file, that will be distributed with the binary packages of FreeCAD. At the moment the online help summarizes some of the most complete sections of this wiki.
* [[Online Help Toc| Online help system - Table of Contents]]
* [[Online Help Toc|Online help system - Table of Contents]]


== More == <!--T:17-->
== Helping FreeCAD ==


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If you like FreeCAD and would like to help in its development, there are many things you can do, even if you are not a programmer. For example:
* The [[Power_users_hub|Power users hub]] is the place to go if you would like to see more advanced use of FreeCAD
* Help us to build, correct and extend this documentation
* The [[FreeCAD_Community_Portal|FreeCAD Community Portal]] lists projects made by community members around FreeCAD.
* [[Localisation|Translate]] FreeCAD in your own language
* Don't understand a term or phrase as used in FreeCAD? Try the [[Glossary|Glossary]] page.
* Find interesting uses for FreeCAD, and document it (with screenshots for example)
* [https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=49159&atid=455298 Report bugs], if you find some
* [https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=49159&atid=455301 Suggest new features]
* If you know a bit of python language, program some useful [[Scripting|scripts]]


== Applications ==
Here some Workflows where FreeCAD can be Useful:
* [[David]] is a very low cost 3D scanning system
* [http://yorik.orgfree.com/guestblog.php?2009=40 Architecture workflow] : An example of how FreeCAD can begin to have its preliminary place in an architecture workflow...


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Latest revision as of 15:31, 26 March 2024


This is the main help area for newcomers to FreeCAD.

FreeCAD is in continuous development, so there may be missing or outdated information. If you cannot find the information that you need, don't hesitate to ask in the FreeCAD forum.

If you'd like to contribute to FreeCAD, please donate, and see the Help FreeCAD page for other ways to contribute. If you'd like to edit this wiki, request a wiki account with editor permissions in the forum, and read the WikiPages for the general guidelines that you should follow.

If you would like to know how FreeCAD started years ago visit the History page.

Using FreeCAD

Introduction

Migrating from other software?

Basic application

Workbenches

Workbenches are collections of tools used for specific tasks. These are the base workbenches bundled with every FreeCAD installation:

  • Standard tools. These commands and tools are present in all workbenches.
  • The CAM Workbench is used to produce G-Code instructions. This workbench was called "Path Workbench" in version 0.21 and below.
  • The FEM Workbench provides Finite Element Analysis (FEA) workflow.
  • The Inspection Workbench is made to give you specific tools for examination of shapes. Still in the early stages of development.
  • The Part Workbench for working with geometric primitives and boolean operations.
  • The Reverse Engineering Workbench is intended to provide specific tools to convert shapes/solids/meshes into parametric FreeCAD-compatible features.
  • The Start Workbench allows you to quickly jump to one of the most common workbenches.

Macros

Macros are relatively small snippets of Python code that perform a simple or a complex task that is not available in the base FreeCAD system.

Power users have written various macros to enhance FreeCAD with more capabilities.

Since FreeCAD 0.17, many macros can be installed using the Addon Manager. For a list of the macros refer to the Macros recipes page. For manual installation see How to install macros.

External workbenches

When many macros or functions are developed together, and are organized in toolbars and menus, they can become a new workbench.

External workbenches are collections of functions that are not part of the base FreeCAD system, usually developed by experienced users, and targeting a particular need.

Since FreeCAD 0.17, many workbenches can be installed using the Addon Manager. For manual installation see How to install additional workbenches.

Reference

Online Help

This is the official FreeCAD online help. Please note that the whole online help system is currently being reworked. It will be used to generate a .CHM file, that will be distributed with the binary packages of FreeCAD. At the moment the online help summarizes some of the most complete sections of this wiki.

More

  • The Power users hub is the place to go if you would like to see more advanced use of FreeCAD
  • The FreeCAD Community Portal lists projects made by community members around FreeCAD.
  • Don't understand a term or phrase as used in FreeCAD? Try the Glossary page.