- Introduction
- Discovering FreeCAD
- Working with FreeCAD
- Python scripting
- The community
FreeCAD é unha ferramenta de modelado asistido por ordenador (CAD) paramétrico 3D gratuíta e de código aberto que se emprega para crear obxectos que van desde deseños sinxelos ata proxectos complexos que constan de amplas montaxes de numerosas pezas. Debido á súa natureza de código aberto, FreeCAD pódese descargar, distribuír, modificar e usar libremente tanto para fins persoais como comerciais. O código fonte publícase abertamente baixo a licenza LGPL. Isto fai de FreeCAD unha opción atractiva non só para usuarios relativamente inexpertos, como os entusiastas da impresión 3D, senón tamén para usuarios experimentados que queiran experimentar cunha ferramenta paramétrica diferente.
O software foi oficialmente lanzado na súa fase inicial no 2002. Dende entón, grazas as contribucións constantes da súa devota comunidade de programadores e usuarios, FreeCAD creceu lento pero segura. Os esforzos apasionados dos numerosos contibuidores non so melloraron as capacidades de FreeCAD coma unha ferramenta de CAD, tamén levaron ao desenvolvemento de funcionalidades adicionais en diferentes dominios, estreitamente ligados á base de FreeCAD suite. Algúns exemplos notables inclúen a tabla de traballos FEM, a cal permite a execución do Analise de Pequenos Elementos (Finite Element Analysis), tamén como a tabla de traballos en BIM a cal ofrece a capacidade de Modelar a Información de Traballo (Building Information Modeling).
This user manual is being written and updated for version 1.0 of FreeCAD. Its purpose is to serve as a guide for individuals who wish to start using FreeCAD for their projects. No extensive prior knowledge of any CAD software is required, and the contents of this manual are organized in a straightforward and comprehensive manner, divided into various application areas. The guide includes instructions regarding the installation of FreeCAD, the use of its most prominent workbenches, and extends to more complex topics such as Python scripting. Efforts have been made to present the information in an organized, step-by-step fashion, complete with images. This structure ensures that both novice CAD users and more experienced individuals can benefit from studying this manual. The contents of this manual are published under the Creative Commons 4.0 license, and can be freely used, downloaded, copied, and modified. The FreeCAD Manual is continuously improved through user experiences and contributions. A Python script is available to convert the latest version of this manual into PDF or EPUB formats for offline reading.
Another valuable resource is the FreeCAD wiki, where numerous contributors have added useful information covering every aspect of the software. Due to the wealth of information available, navigating and using the wiki can be somewhat challenging and overwhelming, especially for new users. For this reason, it is advised to first study the user manual, which offers a more streamlined and smooth introduction, before delving into the more extensive details available in the wiki. Finally, the FreeCAD Forums are also very helpful and provide additional support and insights.
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