Complete Freecad For Beginners – No Experience Needed

Learn Sketching, 3D Modeling, Assembly & 2D Technical Drawing Step by Step!

What you'll learn

Create 2D sketches using sketching tools, constraints, dimensions, and reference geometry.

Model 3D parts using Pad, Pocket, Revolve, Loft, Pipe, Groove, Pattern, and other modeling tools.

Assemble components using the Assembly workbench with proper joints and constraints.

Generate 2D technical drawings with views, dimensions, annotations, and title blocks.

Requirements

No prior CAD or design experience required. This course is designed for absolute beginners.

A computer (Windows, macOS, or Linux) capable of running FreeCAD smoothly.

Install FreeCAD (free, open-source CAD software) before starting the course.

Description

Welcome to Complete FreeCAD for Beginners – No Experience Needed, a hands-on course designed to take you from absolute beginner to confidently designing, assembling, and drafting real-world mechanical models using FreeCAD — a powerful, free, and open-source CAD tool.This course is ideal for beginners with no prior experience in CAD. You’ll start by learning how to navigate FreeCAD’s interface, switch between workbenches, customize the workspace, and understand how FreeCAD handles documents, views, and display styles. You’ll then move into the Sketcher Workbench, where you’ll learn how to create and constrain a variety of 2D geometries, including lines, arcs, splines, slots, rectangles, and more.As you progress, you’ll build real-world 3D models using features like Pad, Pocket, Revolve, Loft, Pipe, Groove, and Helix. You’ll also work with advanced modeling tools like patterns, fillets, chamfers, draft angles, and shell features. You’ll learn to create and manage datum planes, axes, and local coordinate systems for more complex models.The course also covers FreeCAD’s Assembly Workbench, where you’ll create both top-down and bottom-up assemblies using standard mechanical joints like revolute, slider, cylindrical, and ball joints.Finally, you’ll transition to 2D technical documentation using the TechDraw Workbench, creating views, section cuts, detail views, adding dimensions, and exporting your drawings as DXF or SVG files.By the end of this course, you'll be able to confidently sketch, model, assemble, and document your mechanical designs in FreeCAD.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to FreeCAD

Lecture 1 Course Overview

Lecture 2 Getting Started and Creating a New Document

Lecture 3 Working with Workbenches

Lecture 4 Exploring the User-Interface Components

Lecture 5 Using Shortcut Menus and Customizing Toolbars

Lecture 6 Defining Toolbar Position and Changing Background Color

Lecture 7 Identifying and Exporting FreeCAD Documents

Lecture 8 Saving and Opening a Document

Section 2: Creating and Editing Sketches with FreeCAD

Lecture 9 Invoking the Sketcher Workbench

Lecture 10 Specifying Units

Lecture 11 Specifying Grids and Snap Settings

Lecture 12 Drawing a Line

Lecture 13 Drawing Arcs

Lecture 14 Creating Circles and Ellipses

Lecture 15 Drawing B-Spline Curves

Lecture 16 Drawing Polylines

Lecture 17 Drawing Rectangles

Lecture 18 Drawing Polygons

Lecture 19 Drawing Slots

Lecture 20 Trimming, Extending, and Splitting Sketch Entities

Lecture 21 Creating Construction Sketch Entities

Lecture 22 Applying Geometric Constraints

Lecture 23 Applying and Editing Dimensional Constraints

Lecture 24 Tutorial 1 - Creating a Sketch

Lecture 25 Tutorial 2 - Creating a Sketch

Section 3: Creating Base Feature of a 3D Solid Model

Lecture 26 Creating a Pad Feature

Lecture 27 Creating a Revolution Feature

Lecture 28 Navigating a 3D Model in the 3D View Area

Lecture 29 Displaying Standard Views of a Model

Lecture 30 Working with Navigation Cube

Lecture 31 Changing the Display Style of a Model

Lecture 32 Tutorial 1

Lecture 33 Tutorial 2

Section 4: Creating Datum Geometries

Lecture 34 Creating Datum Planes

Lecture 35 Creating Datum Lines/Axes

Lecture 36 Creating Datum Points

Lecture 37 Creating a Local Coordinate System

Lecture 38 Tutorial 1

Lecture 39 Tutorial 2

Section 5: Creating Pocket and Groove Features

Lecture 40 Creating a Pocket Feature

Lecture 41 Creating a Groove Feature

Lecture 42 Projecting External Geometries onto the Sketch

Lecture 43 Displaying Section View in the Sketch Model

Lecture 44 Displaying an Earlier State of a Model

Lecture 45 Deleting a Feature of a Model

Lecture 46 Editing Features and Sketches

Lecture 47 Defining Display Properties or Appearance

Lecture 48 Measuring Distance Between Two Geometries

Lecture 49 Tutorial 1

Lecture 50 Tutorial 2

Section 6: Creating Pipe, Loft, and Helix Features

Lecture 51 Creating an Additive Pipe Feature

Lecture 52 Creating a Multi-section Additive Pipe Feature

Lecture 53 Creating a Subtractive Pipe Feature

Lecture 54 Creating an Additive Loft Feature

Lecture 55 Creating a Subtractive Loft Feature

Lecture 56 Creating a Subtractive Helix Feature

Lecture 57 Creating a Helical Curve

Lecture 58 Tutorial 1

Section 7: Mirroring and Patterning Features

Lecture 59 Mirroring Features of a Model

Lecture 60 Patterning Features of a Model

Lecture 61 Create a Multi-transform Pattern

Lecture 62 Tutorial 1

Lecture 63 Tutorial 2

Section 8: Creating Holes and Dress-up Features

Lecture 64 Creating Holes

Lecture 65 Creating Fillets

Lecture 66 Creating Chamfers

Lecture 67 Creating a Thick Shell Model

Lecture 68 Adding an Angular Draft

Lecture 69 Tutorial 1

Lecture 70 Tutorial 2

Section 9: Creating Assemblies

Lecture 71 Learning Assembly Approaches and Creating Top-Down Assemblies

Lecture 72 Creating an Assembly Using the Bottom-up Approach

Lecture 73 Learning About Joints and Applying Fixed Joints

Lecture 74 Applying the Revolute Joint

Lecture 75 Applying the Cylindrical Joint

Lecture 76 Applying the Slider Joint

Lecture 77 Applying the Ball Joint

Lecture 78 Tutorial 1 - Single Cylinder Engine

Section 10: Creating 2D Technical Drawings

Lecture 79 Invoking the TechDraw Workbench

Lecture 80 Inserting a Drawing Sheet

Lecture 81 Editing Title Block Text of a Sheet

Lecture 82 Creating Drawing Views

Lecture 83 Modifying the Scale of a 2D Projection View

Lecture 84 Displaying Hidden Lines on the Views

Lecture 85 Creating a Section View

Lecture 86 Creating a Detail View

Lecture 87 Applying Dimensions

Lecture 88 Exporting Drawing as a DXF and SVG File

Lecture 89 Tutorial 1 - Creating a 2D Drawing

Section 11: Final Summary

Lecture 90 Final Summary

Aspiring engineers, designers, and students who want to learn 3D CAD using FreeCAD from scratch.,Hobbyists, makers, and tinkerers interested in 3D modeling, mechanical design, or DIY projects.,Professionals from non-CAD backgrounds looking to enter the world of 3D design without prior experience.,Anyone who wants to create 3D parts, assemblies, and technical drawings using free, open-source software.