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This area is the main help area for newcomers to FreeCAD.
This is the main help area for newcomers to FreeCAD.


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Please note that like FreeCAD itself, these pages are in continuous development. FreeCAD already features many interesting tools for the final user, and more are continuously added, which is why at the moment there is still missing or outdated documentation for the end user.
Like FreeCAD itself, these pages are in continuous development, and so there may be missing or outdated information.


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But don't feel discouraged, browse the contents of this section, and, if you cannot find the information you need, don't hesitate to ask! Among the developers or in the small but growing FreeCAD users community, there will certainly be someone who can help you. You can leave comments related to this wiki documentation site on the [http://forum.freecadweb.org FreeCAD help forum] and ask your questions there.
But don't feel discouraged, if you cannot find the information you need, don't hesitate to ask. You can leave comments about FreeCAD, ask questions, and discuss about this wiki in the [http://forum.freecadweb.org FreeCAD forum].


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If you'd like to contribute to FreeCAD, see the [[Help FreeCAD|Help FreeCAD]] page. If you'd like to edit this wiki, request a wiki account with editor permissions [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=6830 in the forum], and read the [[WikiPages|WikiPages]] for the general rules that you should follow.
And if you have some information you would like to appear here, why not contribute and help us make this manual grow. Head to the [[Help FreeCAD]] page, that will help you to get started.


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If you would like to know how the development of FreeCAD has started years ago visit the [[History]] page.
If you would like to know how FreeCAD started years ago visit the [[History|History]] page.


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* [[About FreeCAD|Application Overview]]: A general overview of FreeCAD
* [[About FreeCAD|Application Overview]]: A general overview of FreeCAD
* [[Installing]]: How to install FreeCAD on [[Install on Windows|Windows]], [[Install on Unix|Unix/Linux]] and [[Install on Mac|Mac]]
* [[Installing|Installing]]: How to install FreeCAD on [[Install on Windows|Windows]], [[Install on Unix|Unix/Linux]] and [[Install on Mac|Mac]]
* [[Getting started]]: A quick overview of the available tools
* [[Getting started|Getting started]]: A quick overview of the available tools
* [[FAQ]]: Frequently asked questions
* [[FAQ|FAQ]]: Frequently asked questions
* [[Tutorials]] covering different parts of FreeCAD
* [[Tutorials|Tutorials]] covering different parts of FreeCAD


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* [[Mouse Model]]: The use of the mouse to navigate in the 3D space
* [[Mouse Model|Mouse Model]]: The use of the mouse to navigate in the 3D space
* [[Document structure]]: How a FreeCAD document is organized
* [[Document structure|Document structure]]: How a FreeCAD document is organized
* [[Preferences Editor|Preferences]] and [[Interface Customization|Customization]]: How you can configure FreeCAD to your needs
* [[Preferences Editor|Preferences]] and [[Interface Customization|Customization]]: How you can configure FreeCAD to your needs
* [[Property editor|Properties]]: How objects properties work in FreeCAD
* [[Property editor|Properties]]: How objects properties work in FreeCAD
* [[Workbenches|Workbench Concept]]: How the FreeCAD interface is organized
* [[Workbenches|Workbench Concept]]: How the FreeCAD interface is organized
* [[Macros]]: How to easily automate often repeated tasks
* [[Macros|Macros]]: How to easily automate often repeated tasks
* [[Import_Export|File formats]]: The different file formats that FreeCAD can read and write
* [[Import_Export|File formats]]: The different file formats that FreeCAD can read and write


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* [[Image:Workbench_Start.svg|24px]] The [[Start_Workbench|Start Center Workbench]] allows you to quickly jump to the most common workbenches.
* [[Image:Workbench_Start.svg|24px]] The [[Start_Workbench|Start Center Workbench]] allows you to quickly jump to the most common workbenches.
* [[Image:Workbench_Surface.svg|24px]] The [[Surface_Module|Surface Module]] the Surface workbench provides tools to create and modify surfaces.
* [[Image:Workbench_TechDraw.svg|24px]] The [[TechDraw Module|TechDraw Workbench]] is the more advanced and feature-rich successor of [[Drawing Module|Drawing]]
* [[Image:Workbench_TechDraw.svg|24px]] The [[TechDraw Module|TechDraw Workbench]] is the more advanced and feature-rich successor of [[Drawing Module|Drawing]]
* [[Image:Workbench_Test.svg|24px]] The [[Testing|Test Framework Workbench]] is for debugging FreeCAD.
* [[Image:Workbench_Test.svg|24px]] The [[Testing|Test Framework Workbench]] is for debugging FreeCAD.
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Power users have extended FreeCAD with various custom external workbenches, that are not integrated into the FreeCAD source code, but are easy to install on an existing FreeCAD installation. [[External workbenches|See here]] for an overview of the already available workbenches.
Power users have extended FreeCAD with various custom [[External_workbenches|external workbenches]] that are not integrated into the FreeCAD source code, but are easy to install on an existing FreeCAD installation. See [[external workbenches|external workbenches]] for an overview of these workbenches.

For instructions how to install these workbenches refer to the tutorial [[How to install additional workbenches]].
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Since FreeCAD 0.17 these workbenches can be installed using the [[Std AddonMgr|Addon Manager]]. For manual installation see [[How to install additional workbenches|How to install additional workbenches]].


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Power users have written various macros to enhance FreeCAD with more capabilities. For a list of the macros refer to the [[macros recipes]] page.
Power users have written various [[macros|macros]] to enhance FreeCAD with more capabilities.

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Since FreeCAD 0.17 macros can be installed using the [[Std AddonMgr|Addon Manager]]. For a list of the macros refer to the [[macros recipes|macros recipes]] page. For manual installation see [[How to install macros|How to install macros]].


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This is the official FreeCAD online help. Please note that the whole online help system is currently being reworked. It will be used to generate a .CHM file, that will be distributed with the binary packages of FreeCAD. At the moment the online help summarizes some of the most complete sections of this wiki.
This is the official FreeCAD online help. Please note that the whole online help system is currently being reworked. It will be used to generate a .CHM file, that will be distributed with the binary packages of FreeCAD. At the moment the online help summarizes some of the most complete sections of this wiki.
* [[Online Help Toc| Online help system - Table of Contents]]
* [[Online Help Toc|Online help system - Table of Contents]]


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* The [[Power users hub]] is the place to go if you would like to see more advanced use of FreeCAD
* The [[Power users hub|Power users hub]] is the place to go if you would like to see more advanced use of FreeCAD
* The [[FreeCAD Community Portal|FreeCAD Community Portal]] lists projects made by community members around FreeCAD.
* [http://yorik.uncreated.net/guestblog.php?tag=freecad Architecture workflow] : An example of how FreeCAD can begin to have its preliminary place in an architecture workflow...
* If you would like to help FreeCAD, head to the [[Help FreeCAD]] page.
* Don't understand a term or phrase as used in FreeCAD? Try the [[Glossary|Glossary]] page.

* The [[FreeCAD Community Portal]] lists projects made by community members around FreeCAD.
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* Don't understand a term or phrase as used in FreeCAD? Try the [[Glossary]] page.
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This is the main help area for newcomers to FreeCAD.

Like FreeCAD itself, these pages are in continuous development, and so there may be missing or outdated information.

But don't feel discouraged, if you cannot find the information you need, don't hesitate to ask. You can leave comments about FreeCAD, ask questions, and discuss about this wiki in the FreeCAD forum.

If you'd like to contribute to FreeCAD, see the Help FreeCAD page. If you'd like to edit this wiki, request a wiki account with editor permissions in the forum, and read the WikiPages for the general rules that you should follow.

If you would like to know how FreeCAD started years ago visit the History page.


Using FreeCAD

Introduction

Basic Application

Workbenches

These are the base workbenches bundled with every installation of FreeCAD:

External Workbenches

Power users have extended FreeCAD with various custom external workbenches that are not integrated into the FreeCAD source code, but are easy to install on an existing FreeCAD installation. See external workbenches for an overview of these workbenches.

Since FreeCAD 0.17 these workbenches can be installed using the Addon Manager. For manual installation see How to install additional workbenches.

Macros

Power users have written various macros to enhance FreeCAD with more capabilities.

Since FreeCAD 0.17 macros can be installed using the Addon Manager. For a list of the macros refer to the macros recipes page. For manual installation see How to install macros.

Reference

Online Help

This is the official FreeCAD online help. Please note that the whole online help system is currently being reworked. It will be used to generate a .CHM file, that will be distributed with the binary packages of FreeCAD. At the moment the online help summarizes some of the most complete sections of this wiki.

More

  • The Power users hub is the place to go if you would like to see more advanced use of FreeCAD
  • The FreeCAD Community Portal lists projects made by community members around FreeCAD.
  • Don't understand a term or phrase as used in FreeCAD? Try the Glossary page.