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Tutorial: Getting Started with TechDraw

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 2d

I would recommend you to not use constraints too extensively when learning the BIM workbench. Te most important thing is to learn how BIM and Draft commands work.

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 2d

Check out the latest blog post on how to get started using the TechDraw workbench in #FreeCAD to create technical drawings.

blog.freecad.org/2025/10/10/t...

#CAD #OpenSource #Engineering #TechnicalDrawing

Sometimes we might need to share a 3D design in the form of a 2D technical drawing. FreeCAD has an entire workbench, TechDraw, with a collection of tools to help you do this. To explore TechDraw we…

Tutorial: Getting Started with TechDraw

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FreeCAD News @blog.freecad.org.web.brid.gy · 5d

Sometimes we might need to share a 3D design in the form of a 2D technical drawing. FreeCAD has an entire workbench, TechDraw, with a collection of tools to help you do this. To explore TechDraw we need to have an object that we want to make a technical drawing of. Let’s just quickly create […]

Stairs Shapes in FreeCAD | Stairs Tool Part 02

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 7d

This #tutorial is following the last video. This time we take a look a creation of various stair flight and landing combinations to create multiple shapes of stairs in #FreeCAD #BIM. Watch the video here: youtu.be/lI2sqVYk5R4

#OpenSource #FCBLounge

Stairs Structure Options in FreeCAD | Stairs Tool Part 1

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 9d

New #tutorial cover how to setup parametric stairs to achieve various types in #FreeCAD #BIM: youtu.be/X9k9AH1mDYE

#OpenSource #FCBLounge

The FPA members have voted on grant proposals based on feedback from the Technical Grant Review Committee. Here are the confirmed grants: Jo Hinchliffe (concretedog) will write FreeCAD tutorials de…

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 12d

The next round of FPA grants for improving #FreeCAD were announced.

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Q3 2025 grants announced

First bugfix program payouts done

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FreeCAD News @blog.freecad.org.web.brid.gy · 13d

We’ve just done the first payouts in the pilot bugfix rewards program launched in August. Two contributors have claimed the reward so far: tetektoza fixed 15 confirmed issues, and matthiasdanner fixed another five. Congrats! We have more money to spend on this, so if you already qualify for a reward or just thinking about joining, […]

Extract Storey (Level) from an IFC Project Using Bonsai BIM

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 15d

If you need to work only with one building level of your #IFC project, #BonsaiBIM can help you extracting objects to independent file. Watch this tutorial to see how to achieve it: youtu.be/62nQZ7ccz-c

#OpenSource #bonsai #BIM #SPBProduction

YouTube video by SPB Production

Joe Hinchliffe at OSHWA Show and Tell

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 16d

In the show episode, Jo speaks at length about using #FreeCAD and other #opensource tools and how they feel that it’s important to allow others to follow along using the exact open tools as the project creator.

blog.freecad.org/2025/09/30/j...

Last week, our very own regular blog contributor Jo Hinchliffe, AKA Concretedog, was spotted on the Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) monthly ‘show and tell’ livestream. If you don’t know, t…

Weekly recap — 28 September 2025

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Libre Arts @librearts.bsky.social · 15d

The week recap is really brief this time: @krita.org got a bugfix release, RapidRAW and Gradia got releases with new features; Ardour got very basic MIDI note strumming

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New releases of Krita, RapidRAW, and Gradia; MIDI strumming in Ardour

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 16d

This #tutorial explains how to import PDF files to #FreeCAD. #PDF import is not supported by default so converting the PDF with #Inkscape or #GIMP is needed before importing.

#OpenSource

youtu.be/V1bLw461Sh4

Import PDF to FreeCAD

Forged in FreeCAD: XYZ Micro Manipulator for Sub Micron Motion Control

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 17d

I think you are more likely to get answer posting the question on FreeCAD forum: forum.freecad.org/viewforum.ph...

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 19d

Forged in #FreeCAD: XYZ Micro Manipulator for Sub Micron Motion Control

blog.freecad.org/2025/09/25/f...

It's a wonderful thing when you see a very cool opensource hardware project and then a further delight when you see that the toolchain to build the device is also completely open. Using FreeCAD, Ki…

Weekly recap — 21 September 2025

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Libre Arts @librearts.bsky.social · 22d

Week highlights: @gimpofficial.bsky.social is getting an SVG exporter; Ton Roosendaal is stepping down as executive director of @blender3d.bsky.social Foundation; @kdenlive.bsky.social is planning exciting new features; @freecad.org is launching a bug hunt for v1.1

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Ton Roosendaal is stepping down as executive director of Blender Foundation

Import Raster Image to FreeCAD and Scale It

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 23d

This #tutorial shows how to import raster image, such as png or jpg file, into #FreeCAD and how to scale it correctly so you can trace over it.

#FCBLounge #OpenSource

youtu.be/lEmaXE_3uyw

Weekly recap — 14 September 2025

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SMFX Models and More @smfxmodels.co.uk · 27d

An industrial fuel container for your wargames.

With dimensions of 44x88x51mm (LxWxH), and an aesthetic that would fit in with most modern/scifi games, this model provides a great piece of cover for your miniatures.

Available now at: smfxmodels.co.uk/products/fue...

Designed using FreeCAD.

Wargames terrain - fuel container, three quarter view, right hand side

Wargames terrain - fuel container, three quarter rear view

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Libre Arts @librearts.bsky.social · 29d

Weekly recap: new releases of Gradia, RapidRAW, and displaycal; @gimpofficial.bsky.social is getting SVG exporting and in-app notifications, @krita.org is getting color management support on Wayland, @blender3d.bsky.social just got another major corporate sponsor

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Mew releases of Gradia, RapidRAW, and displaycal; Blender gets new major sponsor

WIP Wednesday, 17 September 2025

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 28d

We are in feature freeze for the next version of FreeCAD.
Help us iron out the latest bugs for a faster 1.1 release.
blog.freecad.org/2025/09/17/w...

#FreeCAD

The main development branch of FreeCAD entered the hard feature freeze on Monday, so we are now pretty much in bugfix mode until the release of v1.1. There is no schedule for the release other than…

Hide Space Objects or Make Them Transparent in Bonsai BIM | Spatial Tool

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 29d

This quick tip for #BonsaiBIM shows how to hide or make #IFC Space objects transparent in bulk.

#OpenSource #Bonsai #BIM

youtu.be/eJ2mufowSa0

YouTube video by SPB Production

FEM is a highly specialized workbench used to simulate various physical phenomena with the finite element method. The workbench is very actively developed, and thus it’s recommended to always use t…

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · Sep 16

Getting started with FEM in FreeCAD.
FEM is a workbench used to simulate various physical phenomena with the finite element method.
Get to know the basics of simulating your designs and analyze results like stresses and strains.

blog.freecad.org/2025/09/16/g...

#FreeCAD #FEM #FEA #OpenSource

Getting started with FEM

Get FreeCAD Version Information

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · Sep 16

When looking for help on #FreeCAD forum or reporting a bug on GitHub, it is important to attach information about your FreeCAD version. This quick tip shows how easy it is.

youtu.be/hhmqgRSxe1w

Fedora for Architects: Open Source Tools for Architectural Design - Fedora Magazine

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · Sep 14

A short article from #Fedora magazine talks about available tools for architects on #Linux. Of course both #Bonsai and #FreeCAD #BIM are mentioned alongside #Blender, #QCAD and other #OpenSource tools.

fedoramagazine.org/fedora-for-a...

Explore how Fedora empowers architects with open source tools for professional design, modeling, visualization, and documentation.

fedoramagazine.org

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Libre Arts @librearts.bsky.social · Sep 9

Week highlights: new releases of ShineStacker, Mixxx, and LSP plugins; new version of OurPaint has pigment canvas and spectral blending, @inkscape.org is getting artwork recoloring, and @freecad.org just got on-view gizmos for PartDesign commands such as Pad and Fillet

librearts.org/2025/09/week...

Weekly recap — 7 September 2025

New releases of OurPaint and LSP plugins; new features in Inkscape and FreeCAD

What’s new in FEM for FreeCAD 1.1?

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · Sep 10

What's new in FEM in the upcoming FreeCAD 1.1

#FreeCAD #FEM #FEA #CAD

blog.freecad.org/2025/09/09/w...

Now that the feature freeze for FreeCAD 1.1 is on, and we are not too far off from the final release, let’s summarize the main changes in the FEM workbench. Just like in the case of the revolutiona…