Freecad Fundamentals: Learn 3D Design From Scratch

Discover 3D Design: Master FreeCAD from Scratch!

What you'll learn

Master FreeCAD: Develop comprehensive skills in FreeCAD's tools, functions, and interface, enabling efficient 3D modeling.

Parametric Design Proficiency: Apply constraints and parameters to models, facilitating easy modifications and rapid design iterations.

Create Diverse 3D Models: Craft architectural structures, mechanical components, and product prototypes proficiently from scratch using FreeCAD.

Practical Project Experience: Engage in hands-on projects and real-world design challenges, building a strong portfolio to showcase FreeCAD expertise

Requirements

Learners should have FreeCAD installed on their systems

No Prior FreeCAD Experience Required: This course is designed for beginners, so no previous knowledge of FreeCAD or 3D modeling is necessary.

Motivation and Enthusiasm: A passion for 3D design and a willingness to learn and experiment with FreeCAD.

Description

Welcome to the ultimate FreeCAD course! If you've ever wanted to dive into the exciting world of 3D design and unleash your creativity, this comprehensive FreeCAD course is the perfect starting point.FreeCAD is a powerful, open-source parametric 3D modeling software that empowers you to bring your ideas to life. In this step-by-step course, we will take you from absolute beginner to proficient FreeCAD user, covering everything you need to know along the way.Through hands-on projects and practical exercises, you'll gain a solid understanding of FreeCAD's essential tools and features. Learn to navigate the intuitive interface, create and modify 3D models, apply constraints for parametric design, and organize your projects efficiently.As you progress, you'll tackle real-world design challenges, such as architectural structures, mechanical components, and intricate product designs. Our experienced instructors will guide you through each stage, ensuring you develop the skills needed to excel in the world of 3D modeling.No prior experience in 3D design or FreeCAD is required. Whether you're an aspiring engineer, designer, hobbyist, or enthusiast, this course will boost your confidence and creativity in using FreeCAD for all your design endeavors.Join us now and embark on an exciting journey of FreeCAD discovery. Enroll in "FreeCAD Fundamentals: Master 3D Design from Scratch" and unlock the limitless potential of your imagination with FreeCAD!

Overview

Section 1: Learning the basics through practical project

Lecture 1 Where to download the FeeCAD

Lecture 2 Download the image resource

Lecture 3 User Interface and addon

Lecture 4 Setting up the general preferences

Lecture 5 Display preferences and reset

Lecture 6 Changing the way of navigation

Lecture 7 Basic simple sketch in FreeCAD

Lecture 8 Navigation in FreeCAD

Lecture 9 Cube ,Axis & Asix Cross

Lecture 10 Starting the part design

Lecture 11 All about the constraint in FreeCAD

Lecture 12 Creating the rectangle as per Project

Lecture 13 Small note regarding the model

Lecture 14 Adding padding to sketch

Lecture 15 Adding sketch for holes

Lecture 16 Fixing the position of Holes

Lecture 17 Creating the pocket with the help of sketch

Lecture 18 Center part and padding

Lecture 19 How to add fillet in FreeCAD

Lecture 20 Adding rest of the fillet

Lecture 21 How to see your previous works

Lecture 22 Exporting our 1st Project

Lecture 23 Importing the 1st Project

Section 2: Refining Part Design Model and Output To Technical Drawing

Lecture 24 What we are going to do in this section

Lecture 25 Placing the sketch before the body

Lecture 26 Sketch and Padding

Lecture 27 Understanding and resolving an error in FreeCAD

Lecture 28 Placing circles with correct diameter

Lecture 29 Placing the circles at their correct position

Lecture 30 Basics of Fillet tool in Sketcher

Lecture 31 Adding fillet to our Sketch

Lecture 32 Center part of the model using sketch

Lecture 33 Fixing the over constraint to Fully constraint in FreeCAD

Lecture 34 Adding the pad to the sketch

Lecture 35 Adding the fillet

Lecture 36 Chamfer in FreeCAD

Lecture 37 Adding the page for the technical drawing

Lecture 38 Adding the model to the page

Lecture 39 Basic projections of our project

Lecture 40 Cleaning up the projections

Lecture 41 Placing the Title and dimension

Lecture 42 Exporting the file

Section 3: Tracing image to simple model

Lecture 43 Project 3 Intro Basic

Lecture 44 Creating an image plane in FreeCAD

Lecture 45 Scale you image in FreeCAD

Lecture 46 Placement and transparency in FreeCAD

Lecture 47 Sketch at center

Lecture 48 Constructing the other circle

Lecture 49 Hiding the construction geometry

Lecture 50 Sketching the outer part

Lecture 51 Final Sketch

Lecture 52 Padding the sketch

Section 4: Understanding the Polar Array

Lecture 53 Image plane and scale in FreeCAD

Lecture 54 Understanding the Poalr Pattern in FreeCAD

Lecture 55 1st Part completed

Lecture 56 2nd Part completed

Lecture 57 Making Sketch fully constrain

Lecture 58 Modifying the sketch for trimming

Lecture 59 Padding and completing the shape in freeCAD

Section 5: Project 5

Lecture 60 What we are going to do in this section

Lecture 61 Difference between part design and part Workbench

Lecture 62 Base shape of the Knob

Lecture 63 Hollow out the bottom

Lecture 64 Adding the shaft

Lecture 65 Adding the control knob

Lecture 66 What we are going to do next

Lecture 67 Drawing the basic Sketch

Lecture 68 Adding the dimension

Lecture 69 Revolution in FreeCAD

Lecture 70 Curved surface at the top

Lecture 71 Ridge Line

Lecture 72 Basic of Pipe or sweep

Lecture 73 How we are going to use sweep in our Project

Lecture 74 Creating the profile

Lecture 75 Creating the additional profile

Lecture 76 Completing the project 5

Section 6: Part vs Part design workbench

Lecture 77 Part Design vs Part in FreeCAD

Lecture 78 Creating the profile from points

Lecture 79 Explode compound

Lecture 80 Loft tool in Part

Lecture 81 Point at the top error

Lecture 82 Getting point at the top

Lecture 83 Image and Part work bench in FreeCAD

Lecture 84 Vertices to Solid shape

Lecture 85 Concept to edge in FreeCAD

Lecture 86 Reference line and Binder

Lecture 87 Creating a solid object

Lecture 88 Cut in Part workbench

Lecture 89 Solving the revolve issue beyond axis

Lecture 90 Face for revolve adding the detail

Lecture 91 Revolving the face

Section 7: Project 6- Standard circular Box

Lecture 92 Creating the top part of circular box

Lecture 93 Problem in multi body modelling

Lecture 94 Shape binder in Bottom Part

Lecture 95 Sketching the bottom part

Lecture 96 Completing the bottom part with adjustments

Lecture 97 Clone tool in FreeCAD

Section 8: Project 7 - Oval shape Box

Lecture 98 Project 7

Lecture 99 Completing the bottom part

Lecture 100 Importing the geometry

Lecture 101 Working on top part

Lecture 102 Completing the profile

Lecture 103 Completing the Project

Section 9: Surfacing

Lecture 104 What we are going to do in this section

Lecture 105 Creating a non planer surface

Lecture 106 Making non planer surfaces into solid compound

Lecture 107 Surfacing tools for fillet

Lecture 108 Different shape using an arc

Lecture 109 Extruding the sketch

Lecture 110 Surfacing the inner surface

Lecture 111 Outer surface

Lecture 112 Closure between two surfaces

Lecture 113 Surfaces to solid object

Lecture 114 Parametric copy

Section 10: Lofting Workflows

Lecture 115 Basics of loft in FreeCAD

Lecture 116 Adding more profiles

Lecture 117 Hollow to solid

Lecture 118 Lofting to a point

Lecture 119 Guide line in FreeCAD

Lecture 120 Creating the other sketch

Lecture 121 Attaching one sketch to another in FreeCAD

Lecture 122 Copying the sketch in FreeCAD

Lecture 123 Trick to paste fast in FreeCAD

Lecture 124 Loftng the profile

Lecture 125 Adding the point to the loft

Lecture 126 Multi edge loft in FreeCAD

Beginners in 3D Design: Individuals who are new to 3D modeling and want to learn the fundamentals of 3D design using FreeCAD.,No matter what is your background or experience level, learners eager to delve into the world of 3D modeling with FreeCAD will find this course beneficial in unlocking their creativity and proficiency in 3D design.