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> FreeCAD - Beginner Tutorials
November 02, 2020
Overview
Project Information
FreeCAD: Beginner Tutorials
Progress
- Index Card Holder + Desk Wires Holder + Vases (DrVax - Instructions)
- Rook (Andrew CAD - Instructions)
- King, Queen, Fidget Spinner (freecadscourse - Instructions)
- Gears (TabletopRobotics - Instructions)
- Motors Assembly (Martham Engineering - Instructions)
- 4 Scissor Lift, Gears Assembly, Bolt and Nut (Mads Leth Danielsen - Instructions)
Project Links
- Github - Files
Useful Links
- Helpful Maker YouTubers
Reflection
Practical Items
![](./index-card-holder.jpg)
Index Card Holder
![](./desk-wires-holder.jpg)
Desk Wires Holder
![](./vase-revolution.jpg)
Vase Revolution
![](./vase-loft.jpg)
Vase Loft
Chess Pieces
![](./chess-king.jpg)
King
![](./chess-queen.jpg)
Queen
![](./chess-rook.jpg)
Rook
Moving Parts
![](./scissor-lift.jpg)
Scissor Lift
(Animated)
![](./gears.jpg)
Gears
![](./assembly4-gears.jpg)
Gears Assembly
(Animated)
![](./assembly4-motor.jpg)
Motor Assembly
![](./assembly4-bolt-and-nut.jpg)
Bolt and Nut
(Animated)
Fidget Spinner
![](./fidget-spinner/frame.jpg)
Frame
![](./fidget-spinner/bearing.jpg)
Bearing
![](./fidget-spinner/pin1.jpg)
Pin 1
![](./fidget-spinner/pin2.jpg)
Pin 2
![](./fidget-spinner/fidget-spinner.jpg)
Fidget Spinner Assembly
Scratch Notes
- In terms of building practical items, FreeCAD is more intuitive to use and easier to learn than Blender.
- In terms of 3d modeling, rendering, and animating organic objects, Blender has more powerful tools available.
- Both FreeCAD and Blender are open-source and community-driven, which is super cool!
- Pros: Free, supported by a community of passionate developers, and you can literally make an impact in the source code if you wanted to.
- Cons: Not as developed as professional CAD/3d modeling software, but is definitely slowly getting there over time.