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Understanding FreeCAD - Beginners Course

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Overview

Embark on a comprehensive 13-hour journey to master FreeCAD with this beginner-friendly course. Learn to build basic parts in Part Design Workbench, create parametric multi-body projects, and model complex assemblies like a Piston Crank Shaft with animation. Explore advanced techniques such as auto-scaling features with formulas, creating dynamic polar patterns, and utilizing Shape Binders for 3D printing projects. Dive into specialized lessons on curve creation, revolves, complex modeling with grooves, and additive lofts. Progress to designing Formula 1 car components, including a nose cone, wheel nut, and wheel hub. Compare Part and Part Design workflows, and discover how to create intricate tyre treads using a combination of Part Design, Curves, and Draft workbenches. By the end of this course, gain a solid foundation in FreeCAD's various workbenches and modeling techniques, enabling you to tackle a wide range of 3D design projects with confidence.

Syllabus

Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 1.1 Building a basic part in Part Design Workbench. Beginners Tutorial.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 1.2 Building a basic part in Part Design Workbench. Beginners Guide.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 2 Part Design Master Sketch Parametric multi-body project for Beginners.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 3.1 Model a Piston Crank Shaft Assembly Animation in Part Design A2Plus.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 3.2 Model a Piston Crank Shaft Assembly Animation in Part Design A2Plus.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 3.1 (a) Retrospective and optimisation of Piston Crank Shaft Assembly.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 3.3 Model a Piston Crank Shaft Assembly Animation in Part Design A2Plus.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 3.4 Model a Piston Crank Shaft Assembly Animation in Part Design A2Plus.
Understanding FreeCAD: Lesson 4 Auto Scale Features with Formula | Part Design | Beginners Tutorial.
FreeCAD: Automatically add evenly spaced holes depending on length using Part Design Linear Pattern.
FreeCAD: Dynamic Polar Patterns. Duplicating features on change of diameter with formula.
Understanding FreeCAD: Lesson 5 - Quick Easy Curve or Curvature | Part Design | Beginners Tutorial.
Understanding FreeCAD: Lesson 6 Shape Binder Hinged Box | Part Design Beginners Tutorial 3D Printing.
Understanding FreeCAD: Lesson 7 Part Design Revolves | Interesting ways to use | Beginners Tutorial.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 8: Making a Connection Block | Part Design | Beginners Tutorial.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 9: Complex Modelling With Groove | Part Design | Beginners Tutorial.
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 10: Creating / using Additive Lofts | Part Design | Beginners Tutorial.
Understanding FreeCAD 11: How to create Hollow Lofts (beginners tutorial).
Understanding FreeCAD Lesson 12 Draft faces and rotate / angle edges | Part Design | Beginners Guide.
Understanding FreeCAD: Build a Formula 1 Car Nose Cone | Part Design | Beginners Tutorial.
FreeCAD: Comparing Part and Part Design Workflow for Beginners. Multiple ways to make the same model.
Understanding FreeCAD 15 | Wheel Nut Formula 1 | Part Design | Easy Beginners Tutorial.
Understanding FreeCAD Complex Treads on Tyres Using Part Design, Curves and Draft workbench together.
Understanding FreeCAD 17: Easy and simple car tyre and tread | Part Design | Beginners Tutorial.
Understanding FreeCAD Part 16: Easy Formula 1 Wheel Hub | Part Design | Beginners Basic Tutorial.

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