The FreeCAD team officially released FreeCAD 1.1 with many smart updates that make 3D modeling faster and more fun. More details here: ostechnix.com/freecad-1-1-... #Freecad #CAD #3D #Releases #Opensource

FreeCAD 1.1 is FINALLY HERE !! And it brings a huge number of improvements, quality-of-life upgrades, and powerful new tools that make everyday CAD work faster and easier. Checkout the video for a quick overview of some of the tools #FreeCAD #makeanything #FLOSS #3dprinting youtu.be/mSwvnZ1jsXg

Whoever at @freecad.org who improved spacemouse movement, I see you, I appreciate you.

MangoJelly also shared a peak inside some of the new features and improvements to FreeCAD 1.1 for you to get started. What is your favorite new feature? www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSwv... #FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #OpenSource #FOSS #Maker #3DPrint

Fun fact: #FreeCAD 1.1 release beat #Inventor 2027 release by one day. They were released on March 24th and 25th respectively. It is clear that FreeCAD marketing team did this to spoil the attention given to Autodesk products 🙂.

If you install #FreeCAD 1.1 on a machine where FreeCAD was installed previously, you will be greeted by a new settings migration tool. This video shows three migration options that this tool offers to you: youtu.be/kIacC9HjERM #OpenSource #FCBLounge #cad

#FreeCAD 1.1 has been released, 1 year and four months after the last release! It comes with lots of new features and also many bug fixes. Read the release here: wiki.freecad.org/Release_note... Watch the promotional 1.1 video: youtu.be/a9biWv_M8p8?... #OpenSource #cad

#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

Want to learn how the Polar Array works in the Draft Workbench in #FreeCAD? Then watch this video: youtu.be/zu-6QGok3Lw #OpenSource #FCBLounge #cad

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

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

This #tutorial shows how to use Draft Orthogonal Array in #FreeCAD: youtu.be/q0e6-a__NYc #OpenSource #FCBLounge #cad #array #draft

This video explains, how IfcElement objects are related to IfcEelemntType in the #IFC schema. IfcRelDefinesByType is the object, which connects instances to the type and this video shows how: youtu.be/jL9bX0HJ8Ns #BIM #openBIM #SPBProduciton

This quick tip for #FreeCAD shows how assign or change keyboard shortcuts: youtu.be/gujNohoCnvA #OpenSource #FCBLounge

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

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

Are you encountering sketch flipping in #FreeCAD? This #tutorial shows how to fix such an unexpected behavior: youtu.be/hvXeesYX1OA #OpenSource #CAD #FCBLounge

If you often find yourself perusing #IFC files in their plain text format, you might be interested in Ardit IFC Reader, a free web application suited for this task. I recorded a short video demonstrating the advantages of this application: youtu.be/4jiu05gIKz4 #bim #openBIM #SPBProduction

This #tutorial shows how to execute object snap tracking in #FreeCAD Draft workbench. The tool which enables this will be added in the upcoming FreeCAD 1.1 release. youtu.be/dxfdibhK5qA #OpenSource #cad #drafting

This quick tip explains how to copy pages (that is how Sheets are called in the Tech Draw workbench) in #FreeCAD: youtu.be/AG8lws_PGd8 #OpenSource #FCBLounge #cad

This quick tip show how to use copy and paste tools (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V) in #FreeCAD. The clipboard is a bit more complex in FreeCAD than in your typical software, so this video shows the peculiarities in FreeCAD: youtu.be/oVlwQZCZLFk #OpenSource #cad

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

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

This #tutorial shows the most sophisticated way of creating floor plans and elevations from 3D model in #FreeCAD. As of FreeCAD 1.1 in still has some limitations - it is not feature complete yet. You can watch the tutorial here: youtu.be/KCYmvKFl35M #FCBLounge #OpenSource #BIM

#FreeCAD has been accepted to #GoogleSummerOfCode 2026! Students can propose their own project ideas or get inspired by the FreeCAD team’s suggestions: wiki.freecad.org/Google_Summe.... The application deadline is March 31. #OpenSource #gsoc

#FreeCAD 1.1 RC3 is out. You can help with FreeCAD development by installing this Release Candidate version, testing it and reporting issues if you encounter any. Download the Release Candidate: github.com/FreeCAD/Free... #OpenSource #cad

#IDSedit is a noodles-based #opensource web application for creating and editing #IDS (Information Delivery Specification) files. Watch an overview of the app in this video: youtu.be/Ksz-9552gKY #bulidngSMART #BIM #SPBProdcution

This video shows two useful #draft macros provided by the #FreeCAD community. These are helpful to everybody that followed FreeCAD Draft Intermediate Course by #FCBLounge. youtu.be/oQhNW-MdeNM #OpenSource

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 video shows how to create coordinate dimension in #FreeCAD using the Draft Label tool: youtu.be/yYqDvbHzrzk #OpenSource #FCBLounge

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

This is a really interesting use case of #FreeCAD ➡️ A macro that creates a parametric bridge ➡️ Export the bridge model from FreeCAD as IFC file. ➡️ Import to Trimble Connect CDE for coordination The source of the information is Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/FreeCAD/co... #OpenSource

This video shows how to create #IDS (Information Delivery Specification) using #IfcTester, a free open source web application. IDS by #buildingSMART is a standard for defining information requirements in a computer interpretable form. youtu.be/s94gzyhP3eU #OpenSource #SPBProduction

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

Learn how to create a niche in a wall in #FreeCAD #BIM. This video shows two basic methods of creating such an object: youtu.be/ed7MNDMzEqs #FCBLounge #OpenSource #aec

Dmitrii Pasukhin gave a talk about news in #OpenCASCADE development. If you want to know more about the technology that projects like #FreeCAD, #KiCAD, or #IfcOpenShell are built on, you can watch the presentation from @fosdem.org here: fosdem.org/2026/schedul... #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

#IfcTester is a free, #OpenSource web app that lets you validate #IFC files against an #IDS specification. Check out the video to see how it works. #BIM #AEC #SPBProduction #buildingSMART #bSI

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

This video takes a look at the state of the #BIM Library in #FreeCAD. The library contains objects such as furniture and other equipment that users can utilize in their #AEC projects. #OpenSource #FCBLounge

Design version 49 alpha, a 2D #CAD for #GNOME, has been released with few new features. Check out his video to see what is new: youtu.be/BZShGArYI1U #OpenSource #SPBProdcution

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

#FreeCAD Intermediate Draft #course by FCB Lounge has been released in full! The course shows how to create a 2D architectural floor plan, place it on a sheet and print it. Watch the full course here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #FCBLounge #OpenSource #learning #drafting

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

IFC Compass is a nice little web tool for searching the IFC schema. Video introducing this tool can be seen on the link bellow. The app is free, you can check it out here: ifc-compass.vercel.app

I made a housing for a #pi zero, an #OLED, and a dial for navigating between the views: - Date & Time - Weather - A message fetched from a server The server hosts a web form to update the message. I think the colors turned out pretty cool :) All written in #Rust and designed with #FreeCAD.

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

#FreeCAD #BIM search interest on Google has roughly quadroupled from 2020 to 2026. There is a clear bump in search interest around the time of version 1.0 release in 2024, when Arch and BIM workbenches were merged and the new BIM workbench has been added to the core. #OpenSource