Video tutorials

This page presents a selection of video tutorials made by FreeCAD users and developers. Visit the Tutorials and videos subforum for more links. A useful source of video tutorials is YouTube.

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Please notice the version of FreeCAD used in the tutorial as some tutorials may use an old version of the program. Although the general modelling process may still work, some tools may have changed.

Part design
Videos that go through modeling of various parts using workbenches such as Part, PartDesign and Sketcher. Some of them were recorded a long time ago, but are still relevant.


 * FreeCAD Tutorials: FreeCAD 0.13, a series of 8 videos in English by Bram de Vries, showing how to model shapes in Part and PartDesign.
 * Part 1 Primitives, Part2 Booleans, Part 3 2D Constraints, Part4 From 2D Sketch to 3D Model, Part5 More 2D Constraints, Part 6 Exercise 1A, Part 7 Array Utility, Part 8 Sweep and Loft Utility


 * TutorialField's Product design tutorials play list


 * freecadscourse play list


 * FreeCAD Beginners Tutorials: a series of tutorials that start with downloading and installing FreeCAD, exploring the user interface.


 * FreeCAD Tutorials - FEATURES by AllVisuals4U: a playlist of tutorials focusing on tools in the Part and PartDesign workbenches.


 * from mathcodeprint: A number of CAD related playlists for FreeCAD 0.17 (amongst others) ranging from some Basic Part Design, to Shed Framing and an interesting small series of challenges from the CAD subReddit on Reddit.


 * Ha Gei YouTube channel: excellent range of mostly Part Design related videos


 * FreeCAD 0.17/0.18 – Short overview and description for the Sheet Metal Workbench by bavariaSHAPE - FreeCAD Practice
 * FreeCAD - Tutorial # 1 Basic Level by Mecatrónica LATAM (in Spanish). A series of short tutorials to model basic shapes with FreeCAD 0.18.
 * Tutorial #2, Tutorial #3, Tutorial #4 curved spanner, Tutorial #5, Tutorial #6, Tutorial #7 screw and nut.
 * German_Plasma_CNC playlists for FreeCAD, CNC, G-code, Blender, and other topics. Mostly in German, some videos in English.
 * German_Plasma_CNC videos: construction of a turbine propeller, animation of parts

Rendering
A series of videos "Render Solidworks and FreeCAD Models in Blender", by Joko Engineering.
 * Part 1: Import, Part 2: Arrange, Part 3: Assign Materials, Part 4: Lighting and UV Maps
 * Part 5: Node Options, Part 6: Create Renders, Part 7: Smooth STL Meshes

Architectural design

 * BIM with FreeCAD - introduction by Yorik (Arch workbench developer).


 * Presentation of FreeCAD's Arch Workbench by Yorik (Arch workbench developer)


 * An Introduction to FreeCAD FEM/Civil/Structural/Arch


 * Architectural BIM Modeling Course Using FreeCAD


 * Regis's FreeCAD Arch tutorials series - A series of tutorials covering a wide range of aspects of BIM/Arch modeling with FreeCAD


 * House project and energy analysis with FreeCad, Blender 3D and VI Suite, Part 01, 02, by sergiobini
 * Complete house project part 6, How to customize your page layout, part 13, modeling canopy and facade element, by FreeCAD for architecture


 * Introduction to FreeCAD for architects and Revit users, by UH Studio Design Academy
 * Introduction to FreeCAD for architects and Revit users, Part 2: Sketcher, constraints, and parametric relationships, by UH Studio Design Academy

Technical Drawing

 * TechDraw Workbench Parts 1 (Basics), 2 (Dimensions), 3 (Multiview), by sliptonic
 * TechDraw Workbench Parts 4 (Section and Detail), 5 (Customizing templates), by sliptonic

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)

 * Using FreeCAD Path playlist by sliptonic.

Other

 * Animation Workbench tutorials: series of tutorials about microelly's Animation add-on workbench.


 * FreeCAD Tutorials - GENERAL by AllVisuals4U: tutorials about general things in FreeCAD.

Outdated videos
These videos were made for FreeCAD 0.16 and earlier. Although they may be considered obsolete, they are included here for reference as the information they contain may still be useful for intermediate and advanced users. Absolute beginners are advised to avoid these videos until they have a better understanding of modelling techniques.


 * BPLRFE playlists: these are playlists in German by the late Roland Frank (✝2017).
 * FreeCAD-Tutorials (deutsch), FreeCAD 0.14 to 0.16, a series of 32 videos in German, showing how to model many different objects, and use many of the capabilities of the software. They pre-date the "Learn FreeCAD" channel videos.
 * FreeCAD-Forumsantworten, FreeCAD 0.16, a series of 27 videos in German. These videos answer questions asked in the forum.


 * Learn FreeCAD playlists: these are playlists in English by the late Roland Frank (✝2017).
 * FreeCAD Lessons for Beginners (english), FreeCAD 0.14 to 0.16, a series of 13 videos in English, showing how to model many objects. These are the English versions of the "FreeCAD-Tutorials (deutsch)" videos.
 * FreeCAD- forum replies, FreeCAD 0.16, a series of 4 videos in English. These videos answer questions asked in the forum.


 * bejant000 playlists: these are playlists in English by bejant.
 * Basic Part Design Tutorial From The FreeCAD Wiki: FreeCAD 0.16, a series of 5 videos in English, showing how to model a part that appears in the tutorials section of the wiki.
 * FreeCAD Tutorials In Viewing Order: FreeCAD 0.14, a series of 9 videos in English, some of them with audio, showing how to model objects in the PartDesign Workbench.
 * A list of all the videos is at bejant000 channel.


 * cad1919 playlists: these are playlists in Japanese and English interface (no audio) to learn about various CAD systems including FreeCAD.
 * Free CAD : Getting started （入門）: FreeCAD 0.15 and 0.16, a series of 20 videos to learn about FreeCAD, the Sketcher, constraints, and modelling parts.
 * FreeCAD Mechanical drawing: FreeCAD 0.15 and 0.16, a series of 27 videos to learn about mechanical design, including modelling, assembly, and producing technical drawings.
 * FreeCAD tutorial: FreeCAD 0.14 to 0.16, a series of 46 videos to learn many things about FreeCAD including modelling, technical drawings, sheet metal, exploding animation, assembly, and macros.
 * FreeCAD: FreeCAD 0.15 and 0.16, a series of 79 videos to learn modelling in FreeCAD, including complex assemblies like a universal joint, a gear pump, a safety valve, a hand crank, and a bench vice. These projects are developed over several videos.


 * Beginners tutorial part 1 by Meow Dog.


 * FreeCAD Tutorials: FreeCAD 0.13, a series of 3 videos in English by MarthamEngineering.
 * Part 1 - Introduction, Part 2 - CAD Basics, Part 3 - Draft Workbench.


 * John Durston Tutorials - Advanced manipulations
 * John Durston playlists: these are playlists in English by John Durston.
 * Designing a bicycle FreeCAD 0.12, a series of 5 videos explaining how to design a bicycle frame, the rims, and tires, using the Sketcher and PartDesign.
 * FreeCAD TurboTutes: FreeCAD 0.12 and 0.13, a series of 5 short videos explaining how to perform some modelling actions, holes, pads, booleans, degrees of freedom, and alignment.


 * openPLM demo : FreeCAD interface: FreeCAD 0.10, it showcases the OpenPLM addon, intended for Product Lifecycle Management. It no longer works with recent versions of FreeCAD.