What is FreeCAD? FreeCAD is a free and open-source parametric 3D modeling software primarily designed for mechanical engineering, product design, and architecture. It offers a wide range of tools and features that enable users to create and modify 3D models with precision and accuracy. FreeCAD supports various file formats such as STEP, IGS, STL, SVG,…
Analysis and generation of the machining program Let’s check now whether the levels in the Z axis that we specified when defining the operation match to what we get in the machining program. Click the button Inspect the G-Code. A window has appeared in which we can analyze the g-code. The machining program begins with…
Facing – FreeCAD Path We begin the machining of this part with the Facing operation and with this operation we remove the allowance at the top of the material. After selecting this operation window shown below could appear. Select the tool and click OK. On the left we have a window with the parameters definition…
Edit Tool Parameters in FreeCAD We can remove the first default tool. Right click on the tool you want to remove and choose Delete. Now to change the number, dimensions and parameters of the tool, double-click on the selected tool and here we can change the data of this tool. At the beginning let’s change…
FreeCAD Path – Tool Library The next step to do is define the tools. At this point we have the Default Tool in the tool list. When we double-click the left mouse button on this tool, we will open a window in which we can edit the parameters of this tool. We have here the…
CAM Project – Another Settings – FreeCAD Let’s check what we have in the other tabs. In the General tab we can change the name from Job, for example to Operation 1. This label will appear in the operation tree, which will allow us to uniquely identify this operation. In the Output tab, we can…
Stock and Work Coordinate System – FreeCAD CAM After starting a new CAM project, the settings window opens on the Setup tab. In this tab, we determine the dimensions of the stock and the location of the coordinate system origin, I will call it the base. As for the stock, we have several options that…
CAM Project – FreeCAD Path #2 First we need to create a new CAM project for this part. To do this, click Creates a Path Job Object icon. Window will appear. And click OK. If you are wondering why you need to create a new CAM project every time, the point is that for one…
FreeCAD Path Workbench Tutorial FreeCAD, apart from the possibilities of the 3D CAD system, where we can create our own 3D models, also has the ability to prepare machining programs for CNC machines. So it also has CAM system capabilities. But it’s worth keeping in mind that it’s a free program. We get a tool…
Edit Apperance – SolidWorks Tutorial #11 The first part is ready, but as information that can be useful at a later stage of the work, I will tell you about the color change of the solid. And to quickly change the color of a solid, select the Edit appearance option And if the selected geometry…