Back to Browse

FreeCAD 1.1 - Complete Beginner Tutorial Step by Step Tutorial 11

1.2K views
Jan 20, 2026
4:46

3D Sketch : https://www.3dmechanism.com/post/3d-exercise-11 Donate PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=2U2K7FGZNC7N8 Start your 3D modeling journey with FreeCAD! This tutorial is specially designed for beginners. You'll discover the essential features of the software and create your first project in no time. 1. Pad The Pad command is used to create a solid from a 2D sketch.Action: It extrudes (pulls) a sketch into the third dimension.Typical Use: turning a rectangle into a box or a circle into a cylinder. 2. Pocket The Pocket command is used to remove material from a solid.Action: It cuts a shape into an existing object based on a sketch.Typical Use: Creating holes, slots, or recesses. 3. Fillet The Fillet command is a finishing tool that rounds off sharp edges.Action: It replaces a sharp edge with a smooth circular arc.Typical Use: Making parts safer to hold, reducing stress concentrations, or for aesthetics. 4. Chamfer The Chamfer command is a finishing tool that cuts a flat angle on sharp edges.Action: Unlike a fillet (which is round), a chamfer cuts a straight bevel (usually at $45^{\circ}$) across the edge.Typical Use: Making it easier to insert a bolt into a hole, or preparing edges for welding. Common Use: Creating shafts, wheels, spheres, cones, or any "turned" part (lathe work).

Download

1 formats

Video Formats

360pmp44.1 MB

Right-click 'Download' and select 'Save Link As' if the file opens in a new tab.

FreeCAD 1.1 - Complete Beginner Tutorial Step by Step Tutorial 11 | NatokHD