#FreeCAD 1.1 is out! Transparent Part Design previews and draggers, Assembly and FEM animations, Sketcher Projection & Intersection, 3-point lighting and more! Notes: wiki.freecad.org/Release_notes_1.1 Get it: freecad.org/downloads Support the project: wiki.freecad.org/Donate youtu.be/a9biWv_M8p8

This is an urban block solar study project performed using Solar Workbench in #FreeCAD by Francisco Rosa. The new Solar Workbench utilizes Ladybug Tools for the analysis. You can read more about the project here: forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.ph... #OpenSource #BIM #AEC #ladybugtools

I'm making progress on my first reverse engineering project. I'm trying to make a systainer liner for my Festool LR32 sled. Plus I would like to model some new centering guides for it. Scanned it using the revopoint Metro Y Pro. Freecad to model it using the point cloud.

Cosmetic threads just landed in FreeCAD! A feature request from 2013, finally here. Big thanks to @alfrix for making it happen. blog.freecad.org/2026/03/20/new-feature-merged-cosmetic-threads/ #FreeCAD #CAD #PartDesign #OpenSource

It's the first day of spring 🌱 Time to show what you've been building in FreeCAD! Drop your screenshots, photos or videos below. We want to see your projects! #FreeCAD #FreeCADFriday #CAD #OpenSource #Maker #CAM

This is huge: Multi-file editing lands in v1.2 - switch documents without submitting or closing tasks first or open two sketches in parallel. Plus cosmetic threads in PartDesign & more. blog.freecad.org/2026/03/18/wip-wednesday-18-march-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource

New rules for AI in FreeCAD development: AI may assist, but raw outputs are not accepted. Contributors must review, justify, and ensure quality, while avoiding copyright risks. blog.freecad.org/2026/03/16/r... #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #AI

Working on improving hardware documentation for our open-source battery project made in @freecad and hosted by @Codeberg https://dualpower.supply/posts/lab-notebook-6/ #OpenSourceHardware #FreeCAD#opensourcehardware#documentation

Blender Foundation and the online community proudly present Blender 5.1! 🎉 Rock solid, feature-packed, and a performance beast on all fronts, from animation to modeling and compositing. 🎁What's New: www.blender.org/download/rel... 📺Watch Recap: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r3x... #b3d #DevFund

www.gimp.org/news/2026/03... GIMP 3.2 is out! With vector layers, link layers (smart objects), DDS BC7 export, better PSD import including PSB for large images, MyPaint 2.0 brushes, and much more! #GIMP #imageEditor #GPL #openSource #libreGraphics #GIMP3 #GIMP3_2 #GEGL #news #release

How to Model a Oloid in FreeCAD. In this beginner friendly #FreeCAD #tutorial we dive into the fascinating world of mathematical geometry by modeling an Oloid youtu.be/48EPev0c5zE #fc3d #3dprinting @freeCADNews

I have a handmedown Lulzbot Mini that I am sprucing up the hotend on. Lulzbot is cool and has all their old FreeCAD files available publicly so I just had to make a few tweaks. I mainly refitted the filament path for a 1.75mm extruder and added a bigger heat-sink fan duct.

Planning my CNC Router upgrades. New motors and Linear rails. #FreeCADFriday

Suboptimal eBay purchase of a bike bag missing a fastener. Have to make the spare part myself. Thankfully I have a 3D printer at work.

A frame for a fly screen, for a small window.

Harpoon rubber holder. Just a draft, i will change the shape and spacing. I need to redraw, constrains in sketch were giving me a hard time so i just made it work somehow..

It's Friday the 13th - the only scary thing should be how cool your FreeCAD project looks 👀 Show us what you're working on this week! #FreeCAD #FreeCADFriday #CAD #OpenSource

87 PRs merged this week! Big news for Sketcher: a parametric Text object! Otherwise, FEM pipeline improvements, CAM tapping strategy, BIM fixes & more. blog.freecad.org/2026/03/11/wip-wednesday-11-march-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource #Sketcher #Text

TIL: If you select a surface in #FreeCAD you can extrude it with the extrusion tool, without a sketch!

Making some progress on a holder for my magswitch magnets to hold a fence on my shaper for when I use undersized plywood bits.

Development update: fixes and improvements across Sketcher, Part Design, Assembly, BIM, FEM, CAM, and more. 69 PRs merged, 91 new opened, with additional fixes backported toward v1.1 stabilization. blog.freecad.org/2026/03/04/w... #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD

New @freecad.org tutorial ✨ this one is very _meta_ 😁 learn how to use SVGs to create multi color models by leveraging different layer heights and filament changes. To demonstrate this technique, I made a FreeCAD logo keychain 🫶🏻😻 youtu.be/zoGs2wc85_I?... #freecad #3dprinting

Made a 3D-printer filament spool roller that can accept ball bearings for low friction rolling, files can be found here: www.thingiverse.com/thing:7305550 #3d-printing #CAD #modelling #FreeCAD

Reminder to test the latest and hopefully final 1.1 release candidate 3 and report any regressions. blog.freecad.org/2026/02/28/f... #FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #BIM #OpenSource #FOSS #Maker

FreeCAD can now combine multibody dynamics with FEM: dynamic assemblies analysed for stress using FreeCADMbD and open solvers like MBDyn and Calculix, showing what’s possible with integrated motion-aware simulation. blog.freecad.org/2026/02/27/a... #FreeCAD #CAE #FEM #OpenSource #CAD

Development update: 14 backports to v1.1 and numerous fixes and enhancements across Sketcher, Part/PartDesign, BIM, FEM, TechDraw, CAM, Measurement, and more. Ongoing stabilization work continues toward the 1.1 release. blog.freecad.org/2026/02/25/w... #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #OpenSource #CAD

FreeCAD 1.1 RC3 is out - the third and hopefully final release candidate before 1.1. Please test it with existing files and new use cases, report issues, and help us ensure a stable release. github.com/FreeCAD/Free... #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #ReleaseCandidate #CAM #3DPrinting #Maker #BIM

Für alle die sich mit #3DDruck beschäftigen und auch konstruieren. Ich habe gerade #FreeCAD getestet und muß sagen, ich bin beeindruckt. Kostenlos, läuft unter Windows, Linux und Mac. Absolute Empfehlung. Das habe ich gerade mit einem Tutorial erstellt.

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

WIP Wednesday: 26 backports to v1.1 plus fixes and improvements across Draft, Sketcher, Part/PartDesign, Assembly, BIM/Arch, and more. 76 PRs merged, 52 new opened. blog.freecad.org/2026/02/18/w... #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #WIPWednesday

This #tutorial explains how to use the Draft Label tool in #FreeCAD. youtu.be/XaBJjuLGCYg #OpenSource #FCBLounge #draft

FreeCAD dev update: ongoing v1.1 backports & main-branch improvements across workbenches. Fixes in Sketcher, Draft, Part/PartDesign, Assembly, CAM, BIM, plus general quality and docs enhancements. Builds and tests encouraged. blog.freecad.org/2026/02/11/w... #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #OpenSource

FreeCAD Day Europe 2026 recap: on 30 Jan in Brussels, the FreeCAD community met for talks and discussions on design systems, academic use, new workbenches, documentation, and project tools. blog.freecad.org/2026/02/06/f... #FreeCAD #FOSDEM #OpenSource #Meetup

Today is #FreeCADFriday again. Show us what you are working on! #FreeCAD #Maker #CAD #CAM #3DPrint #FOSS

You can test the bugfixes and improvements of the last week in the new weekly! blog.freecad.org/2026/02/04/w... #FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #OpenSource

#FreeCAD - state of affairs presentation from @fosdem.org 2026 is available online: fosdem.org/2026/schedul... @yorikvanhavre.bsky.social delivered the presentation. #OpenSource

I moved my #Pine64 #quartz64 NAS to my #minirack ! I designed (using #FreeCAD) a 100% custom shelf for the power supply, the SATA controller and the SBC and 3D printed it. This is the first time I design a 3D model! I don't even own a 3D printer! It's not perfect, but I'm happy with the result!

I published a new @freecad.org tutorial for beginners: learn how to design a parametric Pen Holder! youtu.be/t_e96M4iLN4

I used #FreeCAD to design the electric guitar body, and the shape was based on Duo-Sonic and changed.

I've been using my Mark 1 SMEDulator SMED/Changeover simulator in my worshops and classes for 25 years. I thought it time to upgrade with a @freecad.org modeled and 3d printed Mark 2. I just did a demo video showing me taking 16 minutes and each of my grandkids (7/9) 30 sec. youtu.be/OP-UnNAA5pQ

My #cyberdeck build is almost done. #3dprint is complete, parts are assembled but not painted yet. Still working on the #rust TUI application that runs on the main screen. #freeCAD

It is not too late to show us what you are working on this #FreeCADFriday #CAD #CAM #3DPrinting #Maker #FreeCAD

FreeCAD WIP Wednesday: bug fixes across Sketcher, Assembly and CAM, plus usability tweaks and backports improving stability and workflows. blog.freecad.org/2026/01/28/w... #FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #WIPWednesday #Opensource

This week in #FreeCAD development: blog.freecad.org/2026/01/21/w...

Switched from #blender to #FreeCAD for my #cyberdeck build and finally gathered all the hardware parts. #3dprinting it tomorrow! Still not sure how I’ll paint it, though.

If you want to learn how to make your own 3d replacement part using #FreeCad check out my video, where I 3d model and 3d print a handle for my pool skimmer basket. youtu.be/zzwix8qqEwI

What are you working on? Get involved in #FreeCADFriday blog.freecad.org/2026/01/16/f... #FreeCAD #CAM #CAM #3DPrinting

Almost 100 PRs merged this week! New improvements for the next development version and bugfixes. Maintainers are focussed on fixing the last bugs for a 1.1 release. You could help by testing PRs too! blog.freecad.org/2026/01/14/w... #WIPWednesday #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #CAM #3DPrinting

New year, new weekly release - starting next week the weekly will include new features, while developers are still focussed on fixing last issues before 1.1 blog.freecad.org/2026/01/07/w... #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #OpenSource #CAD

We have released the second Release Candidate for #FreeCAD version 1.1 - please download and test the version with your files and workflows. If there are any issues, report them on GitHub. We want to make sure 1.1 is a stable improvement! github.com/FreeCAD/Free... #CAD #CAM #OpenSource #FOSS