FreeCAD Installation and Initial Setup
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ส.ค. 2020
- FreeCAD is an excellent open-source CAD/CAM program available for all major operating systems. As open-source software, it is possible to run the "official released version" or a pre-release version that may have additional leading-edge features. In this video I explain how to install the pre-release versions of FreeCAD and how to configure them for your first use.
This video is a follow up to my 3 part series on getting started with FreeCAD. A number of viewers of the full series had trouble setting up their installations to look like the version in the video.
Here is a link to the official FreeCAD website:
freecadweb.org/
Here is a link to the FreeCAD .19 prelease version located on GitHub:
github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/re...
Please join the discussion about FreeCAD, 3d printing, and other technical skills useful to "makers" at the MakeWithTech Free Discussion Group:
forum.drvax.com
Let's continue to learn together. Irv
---
The following links are to products I have used, reviewed, or evaluated for the MakeWithTech community. Some of the links below are affiliate links that provide commissions, at no cost to you, and help support the MakeWithTech video production, purchase of products for reviews, lab, forum, and web site.
I have reviewed the following printers or similar printers:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printe...
These are some of the tools I use for 3d printing day-to-day:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/basic-3d-...
I have reviewed or used the following 3d printer upgrades:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printe...
Here are the 3d printer filaments I use to evaluate prints, software, and techniques:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/3d-printi...
I will be covering basic electronics and software in future MakeWithTech segments and here are the products I am using:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/software-...
Some of the Woodworking products I use:
➡︎ kit.co/makewithtech/drvax-woo...
---
** Affiliate disclaimer: some of the above links in my videos may be affiliate links, which generate a sales commission for me. Your price is the same or less than if you go to the site directly. These sales commissions help to support the MakeWithTech channel. (makewithtech.com)
** MakeWithTech and the MakeWithTech videos are Copyright Cogitations, LLC. (cogitations.com)
** Equipment used in the MakeWithTech videos has the potential to cause injury if misused. Use all equipment and tools at your own risk and follow all manufacturer's safety recommendations.
** Cogitations, LLC licenses all music used in the MakeWithTech videos from Epidemic Sound. Cogitations, LLC uses only authorized or open source clip art and third party images. Images and videos used in product reviews and tutorials are from the original product (software or hardware) manufacturers site.
** We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Replace me with the text you want to insert... . - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
So just wanted to say how amazing your videos are especially the series on freecad. CAD has always been slightly intimidating and you made it easy to understand thank you so much.
Thank you so much. Have been trying over and over to install Freecad and never got it how I wanted. Your enthusiastic way of explaining things makes things a lot more interesting. Keep on smiling, I love it!
This was very helpful! Everything I watch on your channel I learn from. You are one of the best teachers I have watched. Thank you for sharing this.
I have had, before retirement, training in autodesk, solid works, ironCad, Catia, and other CAD packages. Just wanted to say your instruction is well ground.
Thanks for making it all very clear. I have been using FreeCad for a long time but there is always something new. I like the slow and deliberate way you explain things. Most people are dashing around the screen and you can't keep up with them. Keep up the good work
Ha I just installed this tonight! Just started watching your vids for advice on my new Ender 3 V2. Subbed!
Thank you so much for explaining all this. I was about to give up with Freecad on my imac. I managed to upgrade to V0.19 and most importantly set up my screen like yours. THANK YOU (from the UK)
Fantastic tutorial. Your clear directions were just the needed thing right now.
Is he the best teacher i ever had?????
i want him to explain my mom how to do thing on her phone and computer. Hes very good
Hi. thanks. I succesfully installed freecad 0.19. I look forward to watch more of your content. Merci DrVax.
Having gotten fairly bumped out of Fusion 360 with their new plans and big limitations as an unpaid user, at first blush FreeCad is beating out other packages I tried as replacements. I had big problems with SelfCAD. The thing that makes or breaks these CAD packages is the strength of the "Community" around it. So, thanks for this share.
That was very good. I only watched the "Windows" part though. Thankyou. Jim
Haha liked, subscribed, smashed the bell button. I am trying to get into 3D design doctor, and I think I found the right place to learn. Thank you so much !
Hi I have just joined your channel and followed your instructions to download version 19 from GitHub that is now installed on my Windows 10 laptop thank you your videos they look easy to follow and well presented with a good speed that makes it easy to follow so I am looking forward to seeing more Thanks Bob in the UK
Thanks for joining.
Amazing videos and tutorials. Brilliant!!
Thank you so much. I was just starting with Fusion 360, and then they announced the free version was being downgraded. FreeCad seems easier, anyway. You are a great teacher...L'Shana Tova!
Glad I could help!
Thank you so much Dr.Vax, i use 0.19 version for windows 10, as uve noticed it is a little difficulty to download it pffff, .... best teacher freecad channel
Hi DrVax, love your Videos, I am new to Freecad, so my first question is how can I change the size of the grid on my screen, and also how can I get rid of the grid completely, and my first project to 3D print will be a small rubber gasket a bit like a frame with a back on it, what type of material can I use, Thanks Regards Eddie
I have been using FreeCad since Jul 2020 for Windows 10. The app works great, no issues except that it does take about 15-25 seconds to load when I click on it. I am running my OS from Intel SSD drive and the application is on a fast 2Tb HD. I keep all of my applications separated from the OS and it seems to be okay. I love Freecad for its simplicity, but there is still a lot to learn.
I’m new to 3D printing and I find your videos absolutely amazing and extremely helpful. I downloaded FreeCad version 0.19 on my Mac, but for whatever reason my start page is completely blank. I don’t have the helpful links such as the wiki information that would normally be displayed on the start page. Is there a way to get these help files installed on the start page. Thank you again for the wonderful videos.
Awesome :) Thanks for the lessons!
Very explainfull video!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Irv!!!!!!!
You are such a likeable person 😊
Thank you again for your series on FreeCAD. It was tremendously helpful in getting started. After a couple of previous failed attempts at getting going on FreeCAD, I now have an understanding of its basics that I was lacking before.
thanks for your teaching
I will try this on my MacBook Pro !
Great tutorials
Thanks for thoses
Greetings from Israel, I'm new to this CAD world therefore I find your guides are very helpful, keep doing the good job. All the best.
Do you recommend the RealThunder development version of Freecad to avoid Topological Problems or was this problem already fixed on this version?
Currently for the Mac OS you get a .dmg file in downloads folder which is a little more difficult not install, BUT, very strange to get running.
Wont to install the daily version 0.19 to my Raspberry Pi4, the stable release works on the 64bit Raspberry OS. However the AppImage does not.
I am looking for a repository to download the i guess pre compiled packages, whatever this means. Yes i am a noob, any suggestions how to get
FreeCAD 0.19 running? Thank you in advanced Jimmi
Would you by chance know how to install help in v19. They are not in the v19 7z. I installed 2 help files as per wiki, and now it says assistant is missing, so still no help. Help menu, help and what is this options are broken on v19. Kind of important for beginners. Thanks for the videos.
how do you change sketcher lines colour
Thank you for introducing me to Freecad and the instruction methods you used. I am having a problem getting the 0.19 version on my MacBook Am getting message that the source cannot be verified any ideas?? Thanks Dick W
MacOS displays this message anytime you try to install a program that is not in the app store. Go to preferences/security/general and select the option to allow freecad. This option will be available right after you try to and install it. If you google the error message you will find more information.
@@MakeWithTech thank you
What Mac OS are you using? I'm using Mojave and having a difficult time getting it to run. I even tried installing the windows version using Parallels and it will not work either.
Interesting try version .18 which is a bit older. I generally run the latest macOS release.
Yes, the new MacOS version is (FreeCAD_0.19-24291-macOS-x86_64-conda.dmg)
Can you explain how to install, setup and run the Application.
Also recommended "Preferences Settings" so it looks exactly like yours so we can follow your instructions. Which I believe is what you are attempting to do.
There elderly people like my self who are very new to CAD, not the same as any drawing applications, (TRUST ME) I have used applications like Canvas Draw, Denaba Canvas, etc and they are nothing like FreeCad, LibreCad ETC
Sir which processor is minimum required to install this?
hey, i found this video because im having issues getting freecad 19 to work. ive tried a few of the different options and none of them have an exe file for me to use to open. i could really use some help.
Do you use a mac magic mouse; I find that the zoom (center stroke ) is far too sensitive and sends my project into infinity where I can't get it back. I have looked for info on resetting that but have not been successful . Thanks Have revisited your videos several times
I do not. I agree the magic mouse is terrible with CAD. Just buy a cheap Logitech mouse and you will be happy.
@@MakeWithTech thank you was what I suspected
Hi I tried using the github link as suggested but the options you had didnt come up. This meant I had to download the 0.18 option which now makes the whole tutorial useless as far as I can tell. Whilst I appreciate the need to try and futureproof the lesson, not using the easily available option has nt worked for me. This is a shame as you clearly have very good teaching skills and are very engaging
if you decompress a zip file into its usable folder ... and want a desktop shortcut ... RIGHT click (the button furthest from your thumb) find send-to create desktop shortcut and left click that ... it will place the executable file on your desktop ... it is the same idea as copying your dwg file from the folder that was created when you downloaded the mac app and then copied the executable to the apps folder ... you literally created a shortcut to the executable file ... the best option for extracting an installed version of freecad from a compressed file is to extract it to the program files folder under freecad (create a new folder) (that will setup for the 64 bit version) if you use the 32 bit version us program files x86 that is the 32 place for applications NOT in 64 bit variants ... then you find the exe file ( search freecad.exe in the freecad folder or sort by type with a right click) then create a desktop shortcut ... you never should place program folders outside of the program files folders because windows has path troubles if you do not include those paths to those applications i your path statement when you boot up ... Mac is the same but once you drag and drop an app into the app folder it adds the path for you ... and updates the path instantly and will keep it for the next boot as well ...
Whilst watching you at the same time I downloaded Freecad and it gave me vs 0.20.2. Did not have a zip file. It downloaded ok. As I have the programme on my laptop I can watch you and play on the laptop.
what's up doc? i have been learning freecad workbenches after making a printed circuit board with kicad.. now i am finding about a million freecad_workbenches_addons_etc is there a video on the overview on what all these different workbenches are about and some evolution history? as a newbie i just keep poking around and watching freecad vids... thanks a lot...) O, end users need a comment suggestion spot...*.~.*
I installed the macOS version. When I go to the help menu and select "Help" I then get this error: "Unable to launch Qt Assistant". Any advice to how to fix this?
I wondered this myself. I figured out how to add workbenches and now I have so many in my command bar I hardly have any screen left.
11 dislikes must be the technologists using Linux...lol
Hi Mate from Australia. thanks for the info and I have completed my windows 64 download and I get all of the freecad program but it comes up with the following message at the bottom once it is open. any ideas would be appriciated ???....20:57:33 During initialization the error "PyEval_EvalFrameEx returned a result with an error set" occurred in C:\Users\chess\Downloads\FreeCAD_0.19.22522-Win-Conda_vc14.x-x86_64 (2) (1)\FreeCAD_0.19.22522-Win-Conda_vc14.x-x86_64 (1) (1) (1) (1)\FreeCAD_0.19.22522-Win-Conda_vc14.x-x86_64\Mod\AddonManager\InitGui.py
20:57:33 Please look into the log file for further information
20:57:51 Unknown command 'Std_AddonMgr'
I haven't seen that error. While I have installed FreeCad on Windows 10 I most us a Mac. I would try the FreeCad online forum. I would also try the .18 official release.
What does conda mean ?
on my MacBook Pro M1, I keep getting can not be verified free from Malware, how do I bypass. Another note about my MacBook, is I bought it, at the end of last year, I think November
Thats a 'Yes' from me.
No mountable disk error now back to 0.18
I was unable to open FreeCAD Ver 19 (FreeCAD_0.19.23683_Win-LPv12.1.6_vc14.x-x86-64.7z)
on Windows 10 following this video. I tried many times using Express Zip Free Version and it kept giving the following error when opening:-
This archive/split-archive may be corrupted or has missing parts, if you have par2 recovery files you can verify and/or repair this archive via Tools>par2.
If anyone has successfully downloaded it on to Windows 10 please let us all know if it was the above version and if you had any issues.
Whenever I want to download a new software I always download it on a VM first. Every time the installation gets to 100% the VM crashes and I lose all my "progress" (I'm using windows sandbox). I'm kinda worried about the safeness/authenticity of this program. Any help?
I have not used freecad in a virtual machine but version .19 from the freecad site is well supported by the community and I have seen no virus issues.
window version is a lot diffrewnt cant get it tolook like yours
Make sure you are using .19 They should like the same I use it on mac and windows
DrVax for PRESIDENT!!!
why my windows are all Horizontal instead vertical like you or my V0.18, I tried to do like you with the report window, then all came Horizontal after a doubble click on it.
Thank you
Try out Realthunders version of FreeCAD it's way better than 0.19. And support him on Patreon (thunderreal) so he can make FreeCAD finally awesome!
Freecad is nice , but the problem is you have to learn the bugs...
10:30 Knock knock ... Linux ... Arch Linux (BTW)
FreeCAD? Yikes! Truly horrible (imho) and very unintuitive. Been there and tried it along with a few others like OpenSCAD (if you're of a programming persuasion and enjoy "C") I finally settled on Design Spark mechanical - the lesser brother of the rather lovely Ansys Spaceclaim. Another free CAD package way better than FreeCAD is Fusion360. Personally I didn't get on with that. Of those two, I opted for Design Spark. In the world of CAD each manufacturer has their own "take" on how things should be done, unlike something familiar like a word processor which is pretty much standardized. So you either relate to their approach or recoil in horror! The same holds for circuit design software and pcb layout software. Been there, got the T shirt and have the scars to bear :-)
Have a look at design spark mechanical if you're interested. I'd be interested in your personal take of it.
I'm looking for a cad program that doesn't have to be hooked to the internet all the time. I want to design my own custom designs and then print them right now I'm using meshmixer but I'm wondering if there is something more intuitive and easier to use.
As a Mac guy, Design Spark does not work for me. I pay for Fusion360 and find I prefer to work in FreeCAD. The .19 pre-release is a significant move forward. If you are happy with Design Spark there is no reason to switch and I agree that each CAD program has its own style. For me, the combination of Tinkercad for very simple quick things and FreeCAD works great.
Thanks for participating in the discussion.
P.S. I have started a new discussion forum at forum.drvax.com where we can all have more elaborate discussions and share pictures on our prints and printers. Check it out. Irv
I am with FreeCAD since 0.15 and it grew a lot. The new 0.19 and especially the future 0.20 will be game changer here. Your data at your hand is the motto here. No payment to access your files later on, when the free trail is over. No forced internet connection and support for Linux. Yes, FreeCAD comes with a price at first. It takes some time to get started, but when it clicks, you unterstand how CAD works in general.
@@guidomersmann9744 I'd disagree with you saying "once it clicks you understand how CAD works" I already do - but that's not with FreeCAD ;-) but hey, if FreeCAD works for you and you're getting the results you want, without it being a hampering and unnecessary horrible tortuous experience, then great! :-)
@@MakeWithTech A Mac? oh dear. Well, each to his own. ;-) Great content btw, but a MAC... really ? ;-)