Open CAD Studio has a Web version, which can serve as a free online #DWG file viewer. ✅ DWG and DXF file support ✅ No license, no login, just open it in a browser and view your DWG files ✅ No user data is sent to cloud, it all runs locally machine Introductory video : youtu.be/4_glyJFo0qI

FreeCAD is switching to CalVer and a fixed release schedule: 3 releases per year, branched on known dates. No more waiting years for the next version. First release: 26.3 in late 2026. blog.freecad.org/2026/06/26/new-freecad-versioning-scheme-and-development-cycle/ #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource

#FreeCAD Draft workbench offers only limited options of setting up linetypes. This tutorial explains how the linetype system works: youtu.be/E7UySaFvWh8 #FCBLounge #OpenSource #CAD #Draft

Open CAD Studio is a new #DWG authoring software. It is free and #OpenSource. This tutorial shows how to create a 2D drawing of a metallic plate using #OpenCADStudio: youtu.be/uN9zxM7p_fc #CAD #SPBProduction

This #FreeCAD #BIM quick tip explains behavior of the Door and the Window tool presets, which might easily confuse new users: youtu.be/gUy8Hf2oe_8 #OpenSource #FCBLounge

#FreeCAD will have a new numbering scheme and release schedule starting with the next release this autumn. Next version number will be FreeCAD 26.3. There will be 3 releases each year, so in 2027 these will be 27.1, 27.2, and 27.3. You can read about the new scheme here: github.com/FreeCAD/Free...

#FreeCAD #BIM Structural Project Course has been released in full! It covers creation of a structural project of a small building, including creation of the 3D model and sheets with floor plans and section. Watch the course here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #FCBLounge #AEC #OpenSource #course

Sketcher now applies autoconstraints while dragging points and centers. Constraints can also be renamed now. Plus a busy week for CAM with sorting, array reversal & more. Many bugfixes as well. blog.freecad.org/2026/06/17/wip-wednesday-17-june-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource

The IFC loader is back! The same one as the proof of concept for now, it still needs proper multitasking, progress bar, optimizing, and multiple files support, that's coming next! Also did a bit more work on the default light theme. Slowly taking shape!

CFD simulation of a 34 fin rocket #FreeCADFriday It's a bit old but an interesting project. Part of a Rocket WB feature still under development.

WIP Wednesday: improvements across Draft, Sketcher, Part /Part Design, Assembly, and CAM. Highlights include Draft input hints, smarter Insert Part behavior, CAM toolpath enhancements, plus numerous fixes and updates. blog.freecad.org/2026/06/10/w... #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #WIPWednesday

56 PRs merged this week! Sketcher got better highlighting and selection, CAM saw major feature work, BIM received numerous fixes, and the Navicube got a usability refresh. Read more: blog.freecad.org/2026/06/03/w... #WIPWednesday #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD

Viewing your #IFC model in its geographic surroundings is just one click away in #IFClite - a free open source web application. See how easy it is in the video: youtu.be/VMpJbnzB5k0 #SPBProduction #OpenSource #openBIM #BIM

New OSarch landing page has been released: osarch.org It serves news about open source software for AEC industry. #AEC #OSarch #BIM #OpenSource

Did you know that #IfcOpenShell is already 15 years old? You can read to original announcement here: blog.ifcopenshell.org/2011/06/ifco... #IfcOpenShell is a free #OpenSource project designed to manage #IFC data.

New tutorial by MangoJelly: practical Sketcher tricks to speed up FreeCAD workflows. Covers faster selection, constraint handling, moving geometry, cleanup techniques, and other small optimizations that save you some time! www.youtube.com/watch?v=394B... #FreeCAD #CAD #Tutorial #3DPrinting

Dev update: new fixes and improvements landed across Draft, Sketcher, Part/PartDesign, Assembly, TechDraw, CAM, FEM, and Measurement. This week includes CAM enhancements, UI refinements, and many stability improvements. blog.freecad.org/2026/05/27/w... #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #WIPWednesday

A new video covers 5 various ways of creating copies of #BIM objects in #FreeCAD. Each of them has its advantages and disadvantages: ✅ Copy - Paste ✅ BIM_Copy ✅ BIM_Clone ✅ Link ✅ BIM_SimpleCopy Watch the video here: youtu.be/R9o4cZN08Nk #OpenSource #FCBLounge #CAD

#FreeCAD is a parametric CAD, so it enables parametric setup of elements. This tutorial shows how to setup #BIM objects, such as walls or columns, to adjust to level height automatically: youtu.be/n08ge-lTHn8 #OpenSource #FCBLounge

This video shows how to setup and manage #IFC project units using #Bonsai: youtu.be/zcfh9LboCoA #openBIM #BIM #BonsaiBIM #SPBProduction #OpenSource

2D Drawing View is a new tool in #FreeCAD BIM 1.1, which streamlines creation of floor plans and elevations. This video shows how to use the tool: youtu.be/aXhzFOtPuLg #OpenSource #BIM #FCBLounge

Practical tips for the FreeCAD Measurement tool. Learn faster and more precise ways to inspect geometry, distances, angles and radii. And there is also the Quick Measure in the status bar showing dimensions for your selection! blog.freecad.org/2026/05/15/t... #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #Tutorial

DXF import in #FreeCAD 1.1 got lot of improvements. This video covers all the DXF import setup options available to the user. youtu.be/Xz340DMkhcM #OpenSource #FCBLounge #dxf #cad

#BonsaiBIM provides a great overview of an #IFC project, unmatched by many other IFC viewers. This is a video with a #Bonsai UI introduction, which covers all the functionality that an IFC viewer should provide. youtu.be/DlUufnIIqk4 #OpenSource #bim #nativeIFC #SPBProdcution

John from FarmCraft recorded a video about construction and testing of turbine for hydro electric power. One of the tools used in the construction is #FreeCAD. You can watch the video here, but note that it is 1.5 hours long: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXHX...

#FreeCAD 1.1 comes with streamlined way of creating continuous dimensions in the Draft Workbench. This quick tip shows how to create such dimensions: youtu.be/0SNwOnspN7Y #OpenSource #FCBLounge #drafting

New to FreeCAD? This in-depth tutorial models a real bike stem from scratch and covers the errors you'll actually run into. Experienced users will pick up a few tricks too. youtube.com/watch?v=KmtqNaGPiiQ #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #Maker #3DPrinting #PartDesign #CAM #CNC #Bike #FOSS

A new version of Open Cascade Technology (OCCT) 8.0 has been released. This geometric kernel forms the backbone of several projects such as #FreeCAD, #IfcOpenShell, or #KiCAD. The release announcement is here: occt3d.com/occt3d-open-... #OpenCascade #OCCT3D #OCCT #OpenSource

55 PRs merged this week. FreeCAD no longer wastes 2% CPU when idle, read-only documents are now visible in the tree, plus CAM gets auto tag placement and Sketcher input handling improvements. blog.freecad.org/2026/05/06/wip-wednesday-6-may-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource

This video shows how the Split tool from the draft workbench works in #FreeCAD: youtu.be/AIq6fyiH8lk #FCBLounge #OpenSourec #drafting

Thanks to @freecad.org and @prusa3d.com, my 10-year-old son designed and built a replacement part for an old, broken toy car. All in under half an hour (I helped by taking the measurements). Many thanks to the entire open-source software and hardware community. You make amazing things possible!

This video explains how to use #BonsaiBIM to add #georeferencing data to an IFC project. youtu.be/DwxcOTUyGRI #OpenSource #openBIM #BIM #SPBProduction #IFC

📌 Οur friends at @freecad.org are launching the first-ever community design contest, in partnership with @labcrafter.co.uk. The 2026 Contest focuses on #OpenScience hardware, inviting participants to design an open hardware pinch valve. Find out more at: blog.freecad.org/2026/05/01/f...

Good news for #OpenSource in the #AEC industry: two #IfcOpenShell projects have been accepted for Google Summer of Code 2026. You can read more about them in the blog post: ko-fi.com/post/Two-Ifc... #gsoc #BonsaiBIM

5 projects under the #FreeCAD umbrella have been accepted to Google Summer of Code 2026. Read more about these project in the blog post: ko-fi.com/post/FreeCAD...

FreeCAD GSoC 2026 projects are in! 3D parametric sketching, a revamped TechDraw annotation workflow, Robot workbench revival, BIM data dictionary & multibody dynamics viz (Assembly + FEM). blog.freecad.org/2026/05/02/gsoc2026-projects-announced/ #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #MbD #BIM #robot #GSoC

It is a bit more that one month since #FreeCAD 1.1 was released and the data from the Telemetry opt-in addon shows that over 64% of users have already been using the new version. It's good to see such rapid adoption. More data from the addon are here: www.freecad.org/telemetry #OpenSource #CAD

FreeCAD design contest! Design an open hardware pinch valve for the open science community. Cash prizes: $500, $250 and $100. Share the post and enter now! blog.freecad.org/2026/05/01/freecad-community-design-contest-2026-open-science/ #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #OpenHardware #Design #Contest

The new tutorial explains how to create and work with section line symbols in #FreeCAD #BIM: youtu.be/Pywpi2mjzZc #FCBLounge #OpenSource

This #BonsaiBIM tutorial is continuation of the last video. It show how to create joints between walls, how to unjoin walls and most importantly how to set up walls so that their layers protrude each other in a desired way. youtu.be/rSHAf7GBsUE #OpenSource #BIM #IFC #nativeIFC #SPBProduction

FreeCAD 2025 Annual Report is out: strong growth across development, funding, and community efforts. For 2026, the focus shifts to stability, documentation, infrastructure, and sustained contributor support. Read more: blog.freecad.org/2026/04/24/2... #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #FPA #FOSS

This #FreeCAD #BIM tutorial explains how to setup architectural grid. It also shows how to work with the grid on sheets. youtu.be/T_EvMReliNw #FCBLounge #OpenSourec #AEC

Figurines of U-boat sailors - from photo to virtual model to 3D print. Shared by Heiko in the #FreeCAD forum: forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.ph...

This is the last video from the series about arrays in #FreeCAD. It shows how the Point Array works in the Draft Workbench. youtu.be/J5A_ifaM4xg #FCBLounge #OpenSource #CAD

This video explains how to setup wall layers of composite walls in #BonsaiBIM. As Bonsai is #nativeIFC authoring tool, IfcMaterialLayerSet us used. youtu.be/9-mkwEI3m8M #OpenSource #SPBProduction #IFC #openBIM

This video demonstrates the usage of Path Array tool form the #FreeCAD Draft Workbench: youtu.be/1shD6UMPbos #FCBLounge #OpenSource #CAD

XDA - Article "FreeCAD's learning curve made me quit once, but now I trust it more than any subscription CAD tool"... www.xda-developers.com/freecads-lea... ========================== #librecanada #linux #opensource

This video show a new feature from #BonsaiBIM 0.8.5 - new UI gizmos for parametric objects editing: youtu.be/2DNUt3iOkJM #OpenSource #SPBProdcution #bonsai #bim #blender

#BonsaiBIM 0.8.5 has been released! 32 developers contributed to this release, which is mostly focused on backend work, but it still comes with many new features and bug fixes. You can read about them in the release notes: community.osarch.org/discussion/c... #OpenSource #BIM #OpenBIM #IfcOpenShell