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FreeCAD - Complete Beginner Tutorial Step by Step Exercise 15

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3D Sketch : https://www.3dmechanism.com/post/3d-cad-exercise-15 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. Here are brief explanations of the commands in FreeCAD: 1. Pad The Pad command is the primary tool for creating a solid. Action: It extrudes (pulls) a 2D sketch into 3D space. How it works: You take a flat shape (like a rectangle) and give it height. Result: A solid block or cylinder. 2. Thickness The Thickness command is used to hollow out a solid object. Action: It turns a solid block into a thin-walled shell. How it works: You select the face(s) you want to be open (removed), and the tool gives the remaining walls a specific thickness. Result: A container, a pipe, or an open box.

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