FreeCAD
Version (as of 5/30/2019) | 0.15 |
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License | Open Source |
Category | Graphics |
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Software Overview
Main Features
- Support for IGES, STEP, OBJ, DXF, SVG, and STL formats
- 2D components for sketching 2D shapes
- Built-in Python console
- Undo and Redo framework
- Customizable GUI
- Extensibility through plugins
FreeCAD is a parametric 3D modeler used to design real-life objects. The program dates back to 2001 and is maintained and developed by a community of developers.
The program supports a large amount of standard industry formats such as IGES, STEP, OBJ, DXF, SVG, STL, and DAE. FreeCAD provides various modules including a robot simulation module for studying robotic movements, a drawing sheets module for putting 2D views of a 3D model on a sheet, and a rendering module for exporting 3D objects for rendering with external renderers. The program also features Sketcher, a tool that utilizes 2D components for sketching 2D shapes and creating 2D production drawings from a 3D model.
FreeCAD is primarily used by mechanical engineers, architects, and product designers. It supports many of the most prominent industry formats and gives you a quality set of tools. FreeCAD is a powerful free application that will prove useful to CAD users, especially those in the mechanical engineering field.
Supported File Types
Primary file extension
Other file extensions used by FreeCAD 0.15
Supported File Types | |
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.DAE | Digital Asset Exchange File |
.DXF | Drawing Exchange Format File |
.FCSTD1 | FreeCAD Backup Document |
.IFC | Industry Foundation Classes File |
.IGES | IGES Drawing File |
.IGS | IGES Drawing File |
.OBJ | Wavefront 3D Object File |
.PRT | Solid Edge Part File |
.SCAD | OpenSCAD Script |
.SLDPRT | SolidWorks Part File |
.STEP | STEP 3D Model |
.STL | Stereolithography File |
.STP | STEP 3D CAD File |
.SVG | Scalable Vector Graphics File |
.VRML | VRML File |
Updated: May 30, 2019