Articles by Amar Patel

In FreeCAD, a Shape Binder is a powerful tool that allows you to reference geometry from one object (e.g., a body or part) in another without creating

In FreeCAD, the “Check Geometry” tool (also called “Part → Check Geometry”) is used to analyze and validate 3D shapes for errors like non-manifold edges, self-intersections, or invalid topology. This

In FreeCAD, the “Map Sketch to Face” (or “Map Sketch”) tool allows you to attach a 2D sketch to a selected face or plane of a 3D object. This

The Std Expressions command copies expression data to and from the Clipboard. The data references the names of objects and documents and can only be used in

Std LinkMake is a powerful feature in FreeCAD that creates a Link (a reference) to an existing object instead of duplicating its geometry. Links are lightweight, memory-efficient, and

FreeCAD is a general purpose open source parametric 3D CAD modeler licensed under the LGPL License. FreeCAD is aimed directly at mechanical engineering and product

Note: The FreeCAD offline help files, described below, are being retired. The help system of FreeCAD is now managed by the Help Addon, which you can install

In FreeCAD, a Group is a container object used to organize and manage other objects in the document tree. Groups help keep your model structured, making it easier

What is BOLTS? The aim of BOLTS is to build a free and open-source standard parts library for CAD applications. It does so by providing

Hello friends welcome to FreeCAD tutorial and in this tutorial we will learn how we can reorient sketch with the opposite in FreeCAD and for

Creating 3D models in FreeCAD is powerful, but what happens if you pick the wrong face for your sketch? Or if a feature needs to

Constraints in FreeCAD Sketcher are rules that define the relationship between geometric elements within a sketch to eliminate degree of Freedom of sketch profile. FreeCAD

FreeCAD is different from other CAD software because of it’s customization flexibility if you are good in Programming and especially good command over Python programming

The Part Select Filter command can be used to restrict selection in the 3D view to vertices, edges or faces, or to remove that restriction. Selection filters were added,

A rotation center indicator has been added in FreeCAD 1.0. This indicator is shown when the view is rotated by dragging the mouse. It can

FreeCAD is a powerful tool for mechanical engineers, offering a wide range of features that cater to professional design work. FreeCAD is a powerful open-source

Best part of FreeCAD is it is Parametric and Free. Parametric modeling in FreeCAD is a powerful feature that allows users to create 3D models

To master FreeCAD, one must first familiarize themselves with the basic functions and features of FreeCAD because it is not like other CAD software in

The future of FreeCAD appears promising as the open-source parametric 3D modeling software continues to gain popularity and recognition in professional engineering and design communities.

When using FreeCAD for creating 3D designs, there are several essential tips that can help in achieving better results. To begin with, it is important