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I made a mini keyboard! My first project that involves soldering. You can see I have to reattach a wire 😅
It’s #FreeCADFriday again. If you’ve opened FreeCAD this week, you’ve got something worth sharing. Post a screenshot, a render, a workflow trick, or even a problem you’re stuck on - and check the hashtag to see how others approach similar work. #FreeCAD #CAD #Engineering #Maker #3DPrint #Render
51 PRs merged this week. Sketcher Rotate tool gets a symmetric mode, BIM users can now edit baseless walls without switching workbenches, plus fixes to Polyline snapping and boolean placement. blog.freecad.org/2026/07/29/wip-wednesday-29-july-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource
WIP Wednesday, 29 July 2026
This week in FreeCAD development: Sketcher maxwxyz added statusbar hints to pattern tools (PR#31536) and increased the contrast of the default face color (PR#31369). PaddleStroke fixed the Polyline…
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#FreeCAD 1.1.3 has been released only few days after the 1.1.2 version. An annoying bug slipped into the 1.1.2 release, so the FreeCAD team decided to release an updated version. You can download the new version here: www.freecad.org/downloads.php #CAD #OpenSource #BIM
At EMF Camp 2026, three community members ran a FreeCAD speed run challenge. Contestants had 10 minutes to model a fillet-heavy box, an EMF hexpansion, and a Club Mate bottle from a drawing. blog.freecad.org/2026/07/27/freecad-e-sport-speed-run-challenge-at-emf-camp-2026/ #FreeCAD #CAD
FreeCAD E‑Sport Speed Run Challenge at EMF camp 2026
EMF Camp has recently taken place in the UK. This, every two year, festival/hacker camp sees around 4000 people descend on the grounds of Eastnor Castle UK. It's an amazing event with all manner of…
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FreeCAD 1.1.3 is out, quick follow up to 1.1.2 with a patch we forgot to backport. Fixes the repeated version update warning when saving files. No security risks or crashes, just an annoying popup gone. blog.freecad.org/2026/07/25/freecad-1-1-3-released/ #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource
FreeCAD 1.1.3 released
Hot on the heels of v1.1.2, FreeCAD 1.1.3 is out to include a patch we forgot backporting. The new version includes a fix for repeated version update warnings when saving files. There are no securi…
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#FreeCAD 1.1.2 point release is now available for download. This release brings 79 security and bug fixes to users. It is recommended to upgrade if you are on FreeCAD 1.1.1 version. Release notes: github.com/FreeCAD/Free... Download: www.freecad.org/downloads.php #CAD #OpenSource #BIM
Time for #FreeCADFriday 👀 Drop your screenshots, renders, technical drawings, printed parts, experiments, or weird edge-case projects below. Then scroll the hashtag and give some love to other #FreeCAD users sharing their work. #CAD #OpenSource #3DPrinting #Maker #CAM #CNC #FDM #FFF #BIM #FEM
FreeCAD 1.1.2 is out. Bugfix release only, no new features, but 32% of the patches fix BIM and core issues, and 12% are security fixes. Recommended update for everyone! blog.freecad.org/2026/07/23/freecad-1-1-2-released/ Support the project: wiki.freecad.org/Donate #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource
FreeCAD 1.1.2 released
We are pleased to announce the release of version 1.1.2. This release pulls important fixes from the current development branch without adding any new features. 32% of the backported patches fix is…
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KiCad will use FreeCAD's PlaneGCS constraint solver in v11, already in nightly builds. Also this week: Sketcher precision fixes, faster workbench loading, and prep work for a new renderer. blog.freecad.org/2026/07/22/wip-wednesday-22-july-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource
WIP Wednesday, 22 July 2026
This week in FreeCAD development: Sketcher Bojan9597 fixed precision loss in the Dimension tool (PR#30157). PaddleStroke fixed a confusing behavior when entering angle values in the Polyline’s on-v…
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KiCad v11 will be gaining geometric constraints. This is based on the excellent library by @freecadnews.bsky.social planegcs. You can test-drive this feature in today's nightly builds downloads.kicad.org/kicad/
New quick into for the Cables Workbench! Three examples covering terminal strips, routing cables inside walls, and connecting cables to a base plate. Also covers connectors, cable boxes, custom colors and wire labeling. youtube.com/watch?v=dDczqREjm0Q #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #Addon #Cables
FreeCAD Cables Workbench - Quick cable creation
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Made this scent stick holder for a friend that has gotten in to perfumery. Printed it using transparent white PLA
I didn't start out trying to create a knolling pic, but here we are. I got all pieces of both trenches printed. Now I just have to clean them up. Ugh. #Maker #FreeCad #3DPrinting
In het kader van #FreedcadFriday Senbazuru-gordijn van 1000 kraanvogels. Gevouwen en geregen door mijn vrouw. De ophanging gemaakt met #Freecad en #3d-print.
Happy #FreeCADFriday! What did you design this week with #FreeCAD? Share your progress, ask questions, exchange ideas, and check out the hashtag to support other makers, engineers, architects, and developers. #OpenSource #CAD #Engineering #Maker #Builder #CAM #BIM #SheetMetal #WIP #Hobby
70 PRs merged this week. Sketcher fixes a regression that overconstrained sketches when dragging, plus preselection conflicts near constraint labels. Also fixes for Draft input locking and TechDraw crashes. blog.freecad.org/2026/07/15/wip-wednesday-15-july-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #FOSS
WIP Wednesday, 15 July 2026
This week in FreeCAD development: Draft Roy-043 increased the center point tolerance for angular dimensions, or else endpoints that are (almost) equal to the center would be disregarded (PR#31172).…
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The most important FreeCAD feature to date has arrived: Banana For Scale. Install from the Addon Manager and add a banana or soda can to your model for instant scale reference in screenshots. blog.freecad.org/2026/07/12/new-addon-banana-for-scale/ #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #Addon #BananaForScale
New Addon; Banana For Scale!
Take a seat, mark the time and remember where you were for this announcement of our most important new feature to date. Indeed, whilst making excellent technical drawings on the TechDraw workbench,…
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Another #FreeCADFriday is here. Post a screenshot of your current #FreeCAD project - even if it’s unfinished, messy, experimental, or held together by spreadsheet expressions and hope. Then check the hashtag feed and discover what others are building. #CAD #OpenSource #3DPrinting #WIP #Maker
45 PRs merged this week. Assembly gets snapshots to save and switch between multiple states of your assembly. Plus Sketcher crash fixes, PartDesign boolean visibility fix and CAM task panel improvements. blog.freecad.org/2026/07/08/wip-wednesday-8-july-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource
WIP Wednesday, 8 July 2026
This week in FreeCAD development: Sketcher PaddleStroke fixed a crash that occurred when selecting external edges (PR#30816), an incorrect calculation of angle inputs in the OVP (PR#30468), and bac…
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I've been tinkering with #FreeCAD and a recently acquired Prusa CoreONE+ 3D printer to deisng and build layered trays that pack your electronics projects inside @pimoroni.com brand loot boxes! www.printables.com/model/177490... Yes, I am remarkably happy with how they came out!
Today I published a new @freecad.org tutorial: how to create vases with the Additive Loft tool (Part Design Workbench) #freecad #tutorial #3dprinting youtu.be/bcjzdR7deJY
Making Vases with FreeCAD's Additive Loft Tool - FreeCAD Tutorials
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Our first #FreeCAD Community Design competition asked makers to design a pinch valve for the Open Science community. Winner: DesignWeaver with a clever N20 worm drive design. Check out all winners: blog.freecad.org/2026/07/06/freecad-community-design-competition-2026-the-results/ #CAD #OpenSource
FreeCAD Community Design Competition 2026: The Results!
Recently we ran our first FreeCAD Community Design competition. Our idea was to challenge people to use FreeCAD to design something useful for another open source community. We chose the theme of O…
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FPA Q2 2026 grants: BIM floor plan editing (Revit/Archicad-style workflow), parametric snapping for the Measure tool, and a real parametric thread feature using OCCT. EUR 7,750 total across three projects. blog.freecad.org/2026/07/04/q2-2026-grants-announced/ #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #BIM #FOSS
Q2 2026 grants announced
The FPA has voted to approve three grants in the 2026 Q2 wave of the program. BIM Plan Edit and Supporting BIM Workflow Improvements in FreeCAD by @tritao. João Matos will implement a new BIM autho…
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#FreeCADFriday time - clear your screenshots folder and post something you’ve made with #FreeCAD. Finished model or chaotic work-in-progress, polished render or debugging nightmare: we want to see it. Share your projects and boost other creators. #OpenSource #CAD #Maker #WIP #CAM
I attached the first base to the plywood! The LumiDrive will connect to the grey & orange lever connectors at the bottom. I have a battery-powered book light illuminating the inside of the tower, which allows me to check the alignment with the front design. #Maker #FreeCad #3DPrinting
41 PRs merged this week. TechDraw template fields now support expressions, NaviCube gets drag-to-rotate, Assembly VarSet recompute fix, plus a community History workbench for native version control. blog.freecad.org/2026/07/01/wip-wednesday-1-july-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource
WIP Wednesday, 1 July 2026
This week in FreeCAD development: Sketcher theo-vt prevented self-tangency from happening at the command level (PR#31042). YashSuthar983 patched sketch visualization to have two configurable parame…
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