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Introduction
This group of tutorials is intended to provide:
 * an overview of certain workbenches and the workbench approach to modeling used by FreeCAD
 * some guidance on choosing between the Part and Part Design workbenches in modeling
 * some skills in modeling using the Part and Part Design workbenches

Workbench Approach to Modeling
3-dimensional modeling incorporates a number of discrete approaches to the problem. In FreeCAD these are represented by the individual workbenches. More or less, the product of different workbenches can exists side by side with the output of different workbenches. At any point during modeling the user can switch to a different workbench. This suite of tutorials will deal with the Part and Part Design workbenches as well as the Sketcher workbench as used through the Part Design workbench.

Selecting Between the Part and Part Design Workbenches
Focussing on the Part and Part Design workbenches, it is sometimes difficult to decide which workbench to use in modeling. It is worth remembering that the workbenches can be used interchangeably, the output of one blends in perfectly with the output of the other.

Developing Skills in Modeling with the Part and Part Design Workbenches
Modeling skill for the Part and Part Design workbenches will be developed in the detailed tutorials.