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This page presents a selection of high quality written tutorials. A complete, unsorted list of tutorials can be found in Category:Tutorials, a complete and sortable one can be found in the table below.

If you'd like to contribute with writing wiki documentation and tutorials, see the general wiki guidelines in WikiPages, and read the Tutorial guidelines.

Please notice the version of FreeCAD used in the tutorial as some tutorials may use an old version of the program. Although the general modelling process may still work, some tools may have changed.

Architecture and BIM

Arch_tutorial (v0.14)
This is the essential introduction to the Arch Workbench. It is extensive and showcases a typical workflow, from importing plans in DXF format to building the 3D model.
BIM modeling
How to model a small house, produce a blueprint with TechDraw, and export to IFC.
Open windows and doors (v0.18)
How to display windows and doors as open, with elevation and plan symbols, and produce a basic floor plan with TechDraw.
Design custom windows (v0.18)
How to draw custom doors and windows using the Sketcher, and adjust their normals to correctly place them in walls.
Arch panel tutorial (v0.15)
Modeling a microhouse roof panel by using the Sketcher, the Window tool, and the Panel tool.
WikiHouse modelling
Re-modeling the WikiHouse project using sketches and panels, starting from importing a mesh model created in SketchUp.

Modeling parts

FreeCAD provides two main workflows to modeling parts:

combining objects, a method called Constructive solid geometry (CSG) using the Part Workbench, and
using parametric modelling and feature editing with the PartDesign Workbench.

Please note that the PartDesign Workbench workflow was considerably changed from FreeCAD 0.17 onward; some of the tutorials haven't been updated and may refer to the 0.16 version.

Creating a simple part with Part Workbench
An introduction to FreeCAD and Part Workbench using primitive solids.
Creating a simple part with Draft and Part Workbench
An introduction to modeling solids with Draft Workbench by creating a 2d profile in draft.
Creating a simple part with PartDesign (v0.17)
An introduction to the PartDesign workflow: tracing a sketch, using pad, pocket, and moving the object.
Basic Part Design Tutorial (v0.17)
Model a simple part using a feature editing methodology: creating a sketch, using pad, external references, pocket, and mirror.
Basic Part Design Tutorial 019 (v0.19 or above)
An updated version of the previous tutorial that creates the same model using techniques that avoid the topological naming problem.
Model an electric toothbrush head stand (v0.16 or above)
Multiple features used: sketch, distance and coincident constraints, pad, external references, fillet, chamfer, linear pattern, and draft.
Modeling for product design (v0.16)
Modeling a Lego block: sketches, vertical and horizontal distance constraints, pad, pocket, external reference, linear pattern, and assembly.
Traditional modeling, the CSG way
Modeling a table by using simple solids like cubes and cylinders, and performing boolean operations (fusions and cuts) with them.
Draft ShapeString tutorial (v0.19)
Create engraved text on a solid: extrude a shapestring to make it solid, then use a boolean cut to carve it from another solid.
Create a wiffle ball (v0.19)
Use solid primitives, like cubes and cylinders, and boolean operations, like union and cut, to create a hollowed ball.
Basic modeling tutorial
Create an iron angle by two methods: using solid primitives, and boolean operations (CSG); and by extruding a planar profile.
Aeroplane tutorial
Understand placements in FreeCAD by creating a simple aeroplane model. Then learn about rotation angles, yaw (Z), pitch (Y), and roll (X).
Thread for screw tutorial (v0.19)
Understand how to create threads with several techniques that include use of the tools Part Helix, PartDesign AdditivePipe, Part Sweep, Part Fuse, and Part Cut.

The Raspberry Pi project has made simple tutorials that are easy to follow, particularly for those new to CAD systems:

freecad-dice, model a die with six faces, and optionally 3D print it.
freecad-headphone-tidy, model a spool to organize and store earphones, and optionally 3D print it.
freecad-chess-set, model and entire chess set in Bauhaus modernist style.
raspberrypilearning repository (CC-BY 4.0) with other examples.

Drafting and Sketching

Traditional 2D drafting
Draw a floor plan with lines, wires, rectangles, circular arcs, and add hatch patterns, annotations, and dimensions. Export the result to DXF.
Draft tutorial (v0.19)
This is a basic introduction to the tools of the Draft Workbench: working plane, grid, line, arc, upgrade, rectangle, circle, polygon, arrays, dimensions, annotations, and shapestring.
Sketcher Lecture (v0.19)
This is a more than 80 page PDF document that serves as a detailed manual for the Sketcher Workbench. It explains the basics of Sketcher usage, and goes into a lot of detail about the creation of geometrical shapes, and each of the constraints.
Basic_Sketcher_Tutorial (v0.19)
This is a basic introduction to the tools of the Sketcher Workbench: construction mode, line, circle, arc, constraints (equality, vertical, horizontal, tangential, distance, angle, radius).
Sketcher constraints practices (v0.19)
Learn to efficiently constrain a sketch. Prefer geometric constraints over datum constraints.

Technical Drawings

Basic TechDraw Tutorial (v0.17)
This is the essential introduction to the tools of the TechDraw Workbench: page, view, scale, vertical and horizontal dimensions, annotations, projection groups, linking dimensions to the 3D view.
Creating a new background template (v0.17)
Instructions to create a page template in Inkscape for using it with the TechDraw Workbench. Determine the size of the sheet, draw a frame for the page, define fixed text, and editable text fields.
Measurement Of Angles On Holes (v0.19)
Instructions for adding center lines and subsequent angle representations on holes.

FEM

FEM Geometry Preparation and Meshing (v0.21)
This is a general reference for the most common issues related to geometry preparation and meshing for FEM. It contains several tips and explains the current capabilities of the FEM workbench in terms of geometry and mesh handling.
CalculiX cantilever FEM analysis (v0.20)
This is an example included in every installation of FreeCAD; it demonstrates a basic analysis with the CalculiX FE solver. Purge the current result, re-run the solver, and view the displacements and stresses in the deformed mesh in the viewport.
Simple FEM introduction (v0.20)
This is a short introduction to the steps required to perform an analysis in the FEM Workbench: model your object, create a mesh, add constraints and forces, add a material, run the solver, and visualize the results.
FEM shear analysis of a composite block (v0.17)
Study the deformation of a block made of a hard nucleus surrounded by a softer material: create mesh regions, add materials, set up sliding constraints, add shear loads, run the solver, and visualize the results with a clip plane.
Analysis of reinforced concrete with FEM (v0.19)
Estimate the level of reinforcement required in a concrete structure to prevent brittle failure under tension or shear.
Electrostatic equation – Capacitance of two balls (v0.19)
This example shows how to simulate a capacitance. It illustrates how to setup the example, study its various parts, solve it using the Elmer Solver and visualize the results using Clip Filter.
Post-Processing of FEM results with Paraview (v0.19)
This tutorial explains the basics of transferring data from the FEM Workbench to Paraview and shows some of the options and settings for displaying data.

CNC & 3D Printing

CAM Workbench for the impatient
This is a quick presentation of the workflow for the CAM Workbench: create a job, define the output, define the milling tool, define the path operations, start the simulation, and generate a G-code output file.
Preparing models for 3D printing (v0.16)
Convert a solid object to a mesh object using the Mesh Workbench, export the mesh to STL format, and use Slic3r to prepare the G-code. Alternatively use the Cura Workbench or the CAM Workbench to generate the G-code.

Rendering

Creating renderings
Quickly produce a rendered image of your bodies with POV-Ray and LuxRender, if they are installed in your system.
Raytracing_tutorial (v0.16)
Describes the basic workflow of the Raytracing Workbench using POV-Ray or LuxRender: set the path to the renderers, create a project, set the camera position, select the model, run the renderer.
Intermediate FreeCAD and POV-ray tutorial (v0.18)
Workflow to produce a better render with POV-Ray: create a project, add objects, set the camera, save the .pov file, manually edit the file to improve the textures, planes, lights, and then run the renderer.
Rendering a FreeCAD assembly with Blender (v0.18)
Export bodies from FreeCAD to Wavefront .obj, import the file into Blender, set up a simple Sun light, assign basic materials with the Principled BSDF shader, and produce a rendered image with EEVEE and Cycles.

Robot workbench

Development of the Robot Workbench is currently abandoned. Please inquire on our forum regarding any news or alternative workbenches.

Robot tutorial (v0.17)
Simulate the movement of an industrial robot: set up a trajectory, set up home position, change the robot position, insert various waypoints, and simulate the robot movement.

Scripting

These are tutorials that are related to scripting or programming. They are geared towards more experienced users, who are already somewhat familiar with the program.

Tutorials - Comprehensive list

Here are listed all the tutorials that are not in the manual regardless of their quality. If a tutorial is listed in the Category:Tutorials and not in this table please insert it.

Tutorial	Topic	Level	Time to complete hh:mm	Authors	FreeCAD version	Example files
Add Button to FEM Toolbar Tutorial	Finite Element Analysis			JohnWang
Add FEM Constraint Tutorial	Finite Element Analysis			M42kus
Add FEM Equation Tutorial	Finite Element Analysis			JohnWang
Advanced Attachment OYX	Attachment	Intermediate/Advanced		drmacro	0.19	None
Advanced TechDraw Tutorial (unfinished)	TechDraw Workbench	Advanced		domad	0.19	None
Aeroplane	Part Workbench	Beginner	0:10	Hughthecat
Analysis of reinforced concrete with FEM	Finite Element Analysis	Intermediate	1:00	HarryvL	0.19 or above
Arch panel tutorial	BIM Workbench	Beginner	1:00	Yorik
Arch tutorial	BIM Workbench	Intermediate		Yorik	0.14
Basic Attachment Tutorial	Attachment	Beginner/intermediate	1:00	Bance	0.17 or above	Basic Attachment Tutorial.FCStd
Basic modeling tutorial	Modelling	Beginner	0:15	NormandC	Any	None
Basic Part Design Tutorial	Modeling	Beginner		Mark Stephen (Quick61) and HarryGeier	0.17 or above	Basic Part Design for v0.17
Basic Part Design Tutorial 019	Modeling	Beginner	1:00	Carlo Dormeletti and Ed Williams	0.19 or above
Basic Sketcher Tutorial	Sketcher Workbench	Beginner	1:00	Drei and Vocx	0.19	Basic Sketcher tutorial
Basic TechDraw Tutorial	TechDraw Workbench	Beginner		WandererFan	0.17 or above	Basic Part Design for v0.17 Sample Basic TechDraw Tutorial Sample
BIM ingame tutorial	BIM Workbench	Beginner		Yorik
CAM Walkthrough for the Impatient	CAM Workbench			Chrisb
Code snippets	Python	Beginner
Configuration Tables	Product design	Beginner	0:30	Gbroques	0.20 or above	ConfigurationTableExample.FCStd
Creating a simple part with Draft and Part WB	Modeling	Beginner	1:30	Heda	-	-
Creating a simple part with Part WB	Modeling	Beginner	2:00	Heda	-	-
Creating a simple part with PartDesign	Modeling	Beginner	1:00	GlouGlou	0.17 or above	Creating a simple PartDesign Body.FCStd
Customize Toolbars	Customization	Beginner	0:05	Mario52	Any	None
Draft ShapeString tutorial	Product Design	Beginner	0:30	r-frank and vocx	0.17 or above	Draft_Shapestring_Text
Draft tutorial	Draft Workbench	Beginner	0:30	Drei and vocx	0.19	Draft tutorial updated
Engine Block Tutorial	Part Workbench	Beginner	1:00	Andrewbuck40	0.14.3700
Example Combined Footing	Reinforcement Workbench	Intermediate		Shiv Charan	0.20	None
Example Slab Having LShape Rebars Reinforcement Mesh	Reinforcement Workbench	Intermediate		Shiv Charan	0.20	None
Example Slab Having Mesh Of Straight Rebars	Reinforcement Workbench	Intermediate		Shiv Charan	0.20	None
Example Slab Having UShape Rebars Reinforcement Mesh	Reinforcement Workbench	Intermediate		Shiv Charan	0.20	None
Example Slab Spanning in One Direction	Reinforcement Workbench	Intermediate		Shiv Charan	0.20	None
Example Slab Spanning in Two Directions	Reinforcement Workbench	Intermediate		Shiv Charan	0.20	None
Export to STL or OBJ	Export	Beginner	0:20	r-frank	0.16.6703
Extend FEM Module	Finite Element Analysis			M42kus
FEM CalculiX Cantilever 3D	Finite Element Analysis	Beginner	0:10	Bernd	0.16.6377 or above
FEM Example Capacitance Two Balls	Finite Element Analysis	Beginner		Sudhanshu Dubey	0.19	None
FEM Geometry Preparation and Meshing	Finite Element Analysis	Beginner		NewJoker	0.21	None
FEM Shear of a Composite Block	Finite Element Analysis	Beginner/Intermediate	0:30	HarryvL	0.17.12960 or above
FEM tutorial	Finite Element Analysis	Beginner	0:10	Drei	0.17 or above
FEM Tutorial Python	Finite Element Analysis	Intermediate	0:30	Bernd	0.18.15985 or above
FreeCAD-Ship s60 tutorial	Ship Workbench	Beginner
FreeCAD-Ship s60 tutorial (II)	Ship Workbench	Beginner
How to install additional workbenches	Programming	Medium programmer	0:15	r-frank	Any	None
How to install macros	Programming	Medium programmer	0:15	Mario52	Any	None
Import from STL or OBJ	Import	Beginner	0:30	r-frank	0.16.6703
Import OpenSCAD code	Import	Beginner	0:30	r-frank	0.16.6704	None
Import text and geometry from Inkscape	Import	Beginner	0:30	r-frank	0.16.6704
Import/Export IFC - compiling IfcOpenShell	BIM Workbench	Advanced	2:00	Pablo Gil
Measurement Of Angles On Holes	TechDraw Workbench	Beginner	0:01	AnHi	0.19
PartDesign Bearingholder Tutorial I	Product design	Beginner	1:00	NormandC
PartDesign Bearingholder Tutorial II	Product design	Beginner	1:00	NormandC
PartDesign tutorial	Sketcher Workbench	Beginner	0:15	Drei	0.16 or above
Plot Basic tutorial	Plot Workbench	Beginner
Plot MultiAxes tutorial	Plot workbench	Intermediate
Post-Processing of FEM Results with Paraview	Finite Element Analysis	Intermediate	2:00	HarryvL	0.19	Beam and wall
Private Preference Packs	Customization	Intermediate/Advanced		drmacro	1.0 or above
Python scripting tutorial	Programming	Intermediate
Raytracing tutorial	Raytracing Workbench	Beginner	0:10	Drei	0.16 or above
Robot 6-Axis	Robot Workbench	Intermediate
Robot tutorial	Robot Workbench	Beginner		r-frank
Scripted Parts: Ball Bearing - Part 1	Python	Beginner	0:30	r-frank	0.16.6706
Scripted Parts: Ball Bearing - Part 2	Python	Beginner	0:30	r-frank	0.16.6706
Scripts	Python	Beginner		onekk Carlo	0.19
Sketcher Lecture	Sketcher Workbench
Sketcher Micro Tutorial - Constraint Practices	Sketcher Workbench	Beginner	0:30	Mark Stephen (Quick61) and vocx	0.19	Sketcher Constraints practices
Sketcher requirement for a sketch	Sketcher Workbench	Beginner		Maker		None
Sketcher Tutorial	Sketcher Workbench	Beginner		Ulrich
TechDraw HowTo Page	TechDraw Workbench				0.19	None
TechDraw Pitch Circle Tutorial	TechDraw Workbench	Beginner	0:10	Andergrin	0.19	None
TechDraw TemplateGenerator	TechDraw Workbench	Intermediate		FBXL5	0.19	None
TechDraw TemplateHowTo	TechDraw Workbench	Intermediate	1:00	wandererfan	0.17	None
Thread for Screw Tutorial	Product design	Advanced	1:00	DeepSOIC, Murdic, vocx	0.19	Updated: Thread for screw tutorial
Toothbrush Head Stand	Modeling	Beginner	1:00	EmmanuelG	0.16 or above	Thingiverse 2403310
Topological data scripting	Programming	Intermediate
Transient FEM analysis	Finite Element Analysis
Tutorial custom placing of windows and doors	BIM Workbench	Intermediate	1:00	Vocx	0.18 or above	None
Tutorial for open windows	BIM Workbench	Beginner	1:00	Vocx	0.18 or above	None
Tutorial FreeCAD POV ray	Raytracing Workbench	Intermediate	2:00	Vocx	0.18 or above	None
Tutorial KinematicAssembly	Assembly3 Workbench	Beginner	0:30	FBXL5	0.20 or above	None
Tutorial KinematicController	Programming	Intermediate	1:00	FBXL5	0.20 or above	None
Tutorial KinematicSkeleton	Assembly3 Workbench	Intermediate	0:40	FBXL5	0.20	None
Tutorial Render with Blender	Rendering	Intermediate	1:00	Vocx	0.18 or above	None
VRML Preparation for Robot Simulation	Robot Workbench	Intermediate			0.11.4252ppa1
Whiffle Ball tutorial	Product design	Beginner	0:30	r-frank and vocx	0.17 or above	WhiffleBall_Tutorial_FCWiki.FCStd
Wikihouse porting tutorial	Import	Intermediate/Advanced	1:00