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Selecciona tu sistema operativo
FreeCAD es realmente una aplicación multiplataforma, desarrollada con el popular Qt. Lo que significa que FreeCAD siempre tiene el mismo aspecto y actúa de mismo modo en Windows, Linux y Mac. Sin embargo, el proceso de instalaciónes algo diferente para cada sistema operativo. Selecciona tu sistema operativo abajo para ver más detalles sobre la instalación de FreeCAD.

Instalación de contenido adicional
A parte de bancos de trabajos incluidos por default en FreeCAD, Allí hay una colección en crecimiento de útiles bancos de trabajo adicionales y módulos hechos por la miembros de comunidad, disponibles en la web.Varias ofertas están en progreso para reunirlas y hacerlas disponibles para ti en una forma conveniente. Ellos están listadas debajo.

Desde que estos bancos de trabajos no son parte del paquete oficial de FreeCAD y no soportado por el equipo de FreeCAD, deberías leer la información proveída sobre cada pagina de complementos arriba antes de instalar alguno de ellos, para estar seguros que conoces que estas instalando. También reportes de errores y solicitudes de características deben ser directamente en cada pagina de complementos.

Repositorio de complementos para FreeCAD
Esto es una reunion de bancos de trabajo utiles, utilizando el sistema de submodulos de git, el cual permite mantener contenido actualizado.El repositorio de complementos puede ser encontrado en https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD-addons.

With older version of FreeCAD, to install the installer macro:


 * 1) Clic derecho sobre Instalador de complementos.FCMacro y elegir Guardar como...
 * 2) Coloca el macro descargado en tu carpeta de macros FreeCAD . La ubicación de la carpeta de macros es indicada en el menú Macros -> Macros -> Ubicación de macros de usuario:
 * 1) Reinicia FreeCAD. El instalador de complementos va estar listado en el menú Macro -> Macros y puede ser ejecutado seleccionándolo y luego dando clic en el botónEjecutar:

El cargador de complementos
El cargador de complementos es una forma mucho mas elaborada de instalar y administrar contenido adicional para FreeCAD.Instalar con el método de encima, o siguiendo las instrucciones en la pagina de cargador de complementos.

Instalación manual
Bancos de trabajo externos, son completamente programados en python (el cual es el caso para todos ellos al momento de escribir) siempre puede ser instalado de forma manual fácilmente, simplemente por descargándolos (usualmente cliqueando el botón **Descarga ZIP** encontrado en la parte superior de cada pagina de complemento cuando son hosteados sobre github ), y colocandolos dentro de tu carpeta FreeCAD/Mod (o dentro de la carpeta Macros si son macros). Referirse a las instrucciones de cada pagina de complemento para instrucciones completas.

Notas para usuarios con sistema 32-bit y FreeCAD 0.16.6706
Despues de intentar instalar, los bancos de trabajos adicionales tal vez no esten disponibles. En este caso
 * Manten el panel de reporte abierto mientras inicias FreeCAD, y lee el error
 * Observa este hilo del foro: http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?t=12839#p102933

External software supported by FreeCAD
FreeCAD supports a whole lot of external software packages out of the box. This means, you just need to install the software and it will be automatically available, the next time you start it. There's no need to recompile it. This section aims to provide a list of all such software packages, together with some information of where it's used in FreeCAD and where you can grab them.

CAD Exchanger
A proprietary, closed source application for exchanging various file formats used in CAD. You can use it to convert proprietary, closed formats into a format which is accessible by FreeCAD. The homepage is at https://cadexchanger.com/ where you can download an evaluation version or purchase a license for the application.

CalculiX
CalculiX is a suite of two finite element packages. One, CalculiX GraphiX, or calculix-cgx, is a GUI frontend to display the results of the second package, CalculiX CrunchiX, or calculix-ccx, a FEM solver. Only the latter one is supported by FreeCAD. It can be accessed from the FEM Workbench through. There's a standard and experimental solver supported by FreeCAD. CalculiX can be downloaded from http://calculix.de

DXF Importer
FreeCAD has a native importer and exporter for DXF files, programmed in C++. Currently this importer does not implement all features of the DXF format. If you rely on a not yet implemented feature, you enable an older python based importer/exporter through by activating the  option. You can then choose to let FreeCAD automatically download the needed files or you can grab them from https://github.com/yorikvanhavre/Draft-dxf-importer. The chosen importer / exporter is used by selecting or  and choosing the  file format.

Elmer
Elmer is a multiphysical simulation software, which was open sourced in 2005. In FreeCAD its Grid and Solver modules can be used by the FEM workbench through. The projects homepage is at https://www.elmerfem.org and it can be downloaded from GitHub at https://github.com/ElmerCSC/elmerfem/releases.

FEniCS
FEniCS is a computing platform to solve partial differential equations (PDEs), which are widely used when solving FEM problems. As such it can be used by the FEM workbench. FreeCAD can import and export FEniCS meshes through and  by selecting the  file format. The homepage of FEniCS is at https://fenicsproject.org.

GitPython
A python library which is used to interact with Git repositories. The feature is currently in development status in FreeCAD. The Addon Manager can use this library to import addons from a Git repository. The project is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython.

Gmsh
A 3D automatic finite element mesh generator. It can be used in FreeCAD from the FEM workbench through. The homepage of gmsh is at http://www.geuz.org/gmsh

GraphViz
GraphViz is an open source graph visualization software. In FreeCAD it is used to generate dependency graphs through Its homepage is at https://www.graphviz.org

ifcOpenShell
IfcOpenShell is a library for working with the Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) file format used in architectural design. It can be accessed from the arch workbench through. It's homepage is at http://ifcopenshell.org

LuxCoreRender
LuxCoreRender aka LuxRender is one of two currently supported render engines in FreeCAD. It is used through the workflow on the raytracing workbench. Currently only the old and abandoned LuxRender-1.x is supported by FreeCAD. If you want help to update to the new LuxCoreRender-2, you might want to get in touch with the Raytracing_project team. Downloads for LuxRender-1.6 can be grabbed from the LuxCoreRender GitHub release page at https://github.com/LuxCoreRender/LuxCore/releases. The homepage for the current LuxCoreRender project is at https://www.luxcorerender.org.

ODA File Converter
The ODA file converter is a proprietary, closed source, binary and freely available application to import and export DWG and DXF file formats. In FreeCAD it can be used from the and  menus, when you select the  file type. It can be downloaded from https://www.opendesign.com/guestfiles/oda_file_converter.

OpenCAMLib
An open source library aiming to provide computer aided manufacturing (CAM) algorithms. It is used in FreeCAD in the path workbench. Its homepage is at http://www.anderswallin.net/CAM/.

OpenFOAM
A library for Field Operation and Manipulation (FOAM), which is needed by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations. As such, OpenFOAM is needed by the FEM workbench of FreeCAD. You can access it through the submenu. The project resides at https://openfoam.org.

OpenSCAD
The Programmers Solid 3D CAD Modeller is another CAD software, based on Constructive Solid Geometry (CSG). This means, it can not handle meshes, but operates exclusively on solid geometry. FreeCAD can import and export files created from OpenSCAD through the and  menus by the selecting the  or the  file types. You can get OpenSCAD from https://www.openscad.org.

POVRay
POVRay is well-known raytracer which can render photorealistic images. It is one of two raytracers currently supported by FreeCAD in the raytracing workbench. Its usage is described on the raytracing module page. You can download POVRay from https://www.povray.org.

pycollada
Pycollada aka python-collada is a python library to read and write COLLADA documents, a standard for exchanging 3D scenes and elements. If it is installed you can im- and export scenes to and from COLLADA files through the and  commands by selecting the COLLADA file type. The project is hosted through GitHub at https://pycollada.github.io/ and you can download the releases at https://github.com/pycollada/pycollada/releases/

Z88
Z88 is another FEM program, containing a mesher, solver and converters, which can be used by FreeCAD's FEM workbench. It can be accessed through. Z88 distributes several packages, which all freely available, but are closed source. The Z88OS however, published under an open source license, is what is needed by FreeCAD. The homepage is at https://en.z88.de/. Z88OS is also hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/LSCAD/Z88OS if you want to compile it yourself.