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FreeCAD WIP Wednesday: bug fixes across Sketcher, Assembly and CAM, plus usability tweaks and backports improving stability and workflows.
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/28/w...
#FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #WIPWednesday #Opensource
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#FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #WIPWednesday #Opensource
WIP Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Maintainers have been backporting some of the fixes to the v1.1 branch where possible — 14 backports in the past 7 days. The list of changes in this recap applies to the main development branch (fu…
blog.freecad.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:21 PM
FreeCAD WIP Wednesday: bug fixes across Sketcher, Assembly and CAM, plus usability tweaks and backports improving stability and workflows.
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/28/w...
#FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #WIPWednesday #Opensource
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/28/w...
#FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #WIPWednesday #Opensource
#FreeCAD Intermediate Draft #course by FCB Lounge has been released in full! The course shows how to create a 2D architectural floor plan, place it on a sheet and print it.
Watch the full course here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#FCBLounge #OpenSource #learning #drafting
Watch the full course here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#FCBLounge #OpenSource #learning #drafting
January 30, 2026 at 1:57 PM
#FreeCAD Intermediate Draft #course by FCB Lounge has been released in full! The course shows how to create a 2D architectural floor plan, place it on a sheet and print it.
Watch the full course here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#FCBLounge #OpenSource #learning #drafting
Watch the full course here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#FCBLounge #OpenSource #learning #drafting
IFC Compass is a nice little web tool for searching the IFC schema. Video introducing this tool can be seen on the link bellow.
The app is free, you can check it out here: ifc-compass.vercel.app
The app is free, you can check it out here: ifc-compass.vercel.app
IFC Compass: Simplify Your IFC Schema Searches
YouTube video by SPB Production
youtu.be
January 22, 2026 at 2:54 PM
IFC Compass is a nice little web tool for searching the IFC schema. Video introducing this tool can be seen on the link bellow.
The app is free, you can check it out here: ifc-compass.vercel.app
The app is free, you can check it out here: ifc-compass.vercel.app
Reposted by Tomas Polak
I made a housing for a #pi zero, an #OLED, and a dial for navigating between the views:
- Date & Time
- Weather
- A message fetched from a server
The server hosts a web form to update the message.
I think the colors turned out pretty cool :)
All written in #Rust and designed with #FreeCAD.
- Date & Time
- Weather
- A message fetched from a server
The server hosts a web form to update the message.
I think the colors turned out pretty cool :)
All written in #Rust and designed with #FreeCAD.
January 21, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Reposted by Tomas Polak
What are you working on? Get involved in #FreeCADFriday
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/16/f...
#FreeCAD #CAM #CAM #3DPrinting
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#FreeCAD #CAM #CAM #3DPrinting
FreeCAD Friday! Get involved!
On a Friday, in a range of FreeCAD community platforms, you might see the hashtag #FreeCADFriday. The author of this post looks after this on the FreeCAD Fosstodon account but it also often happens…
blog.freecad.org
January 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM
What are you working on? Get involved in #FreeCADFriday
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/16/f...
#FreeCAD #CAM #CAM #3DPrinting
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/16/f...
#FreeCAD #CAM #CAM #3DPrinting
#FreeCAD #BIM search interest on Google has roughly quadroupled from 2020 to 2026. There is a clear bump in search interest around the time of version 1.0 release in 2024, when Arch and BIM workbenches were merged and the new BIM workbench has been added to the core.
#OpenSource
#OpenSource
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM
#FreeCAD #BIM search interest on Google has roughly quadroupled from 2020 to 2026. There is a clear bump in search interest around the time of version 1.0 release in 2024, when Arch and BIM workbenches were merged and the new BIM workbench has been added to the core.
#OpenSource
#OpenSource
This tutorial shows how to create a simple architectural floor plan in #GNOME Design, a 2D CAD application for Linux.
#Design is in alpha stage of development so there are lot of features missing, but it is a nice app.
#OpenSource #OSarch
#Design is in alpha stage of development so there are lot of features missing, but it is a nice app.
#OpenSource #OSarch
Create Floor Plan Drawing with GNOME Design
YouTube video by SPB Production
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
This tutorial shows how to create a simple architectural floor plan in #GNOME Design, a 2D CAD application for Linux.
#Design is in alpha stage of development so there are lot of features missing, but it is a nice app.
#OpenSource #OSarch
#Design is in alpha stage of development so there are lot of features missing, but it is a nice app.
#OpenSource #OSarch
Reposted by Tomas Polak
You don't need expensive commercial software to run high-end FEM.
Master open-source mechanical FEM using Elmer 9.0, FreeCAD 1.0, and ParaView 6.0.
Full workflow tutorial:
youtu.be/8RLimNWzdyo?...
#ElmerFEM #FreeCAD #ParaView
Master open-source mechanical FEM using Elmer 9.0, FreeCAD 1.0, and ParaView 6.0.
Full workflow tutorial:
youtu.be/8RLimNWzdyo?...
#ElmerFEM #FreeCAD #ParaView
Tutorial: Mechanical FEM Simulation Using Elmer, FreeCAD, and ParaView
YouTube video by Christophe Yamahata
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 9:34 AM
You don't need expensive commercial software to run high-end FEM.
Master open-source mechanical FEM using Elmer 9.0, FreeCAD 1.0, and ParaView 6.0.
Full workflow tutorial:
youtu.be/8RLimNWzdyo?...
#ElmerFEM #FreeCAD #ParaView
Master open-source mechanical FEM using Elmer 9.0, FreeCAD 1.0, and ParaView 6.0.
Full workflow tutorial:
youtu.be/8RLimNWzdyo?...
#ElmerFEM #FreeCAD #ParaView
#Flathub offers download statistics for applications in the past half year. This is a list of estimated average install per day over the second half of 2025:
#FreeCAD (pictured): 950
#LibreCAD: 130
#OpenSCAD: 75
#Blender: 900
#Inkscape: 1000
#GIMP: 2600
#Audacity: 800
#LibreOffice: 2000
#FreeCAD (pictured): 950
#LibreCAD: 130
#OpenSCAD: 75
#Blender: 900
#Inkscape: 1000
#GIMP: 2600
#Audacity: 800
#LibreOffice: 2000
January 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM
#Switzerland is moving away from proprietary cloud solutions to #OpenSource alternatives based on a Swiss privacy regulator directive.
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The Swiss privacy regulator establishes new compliance standards
Swiss government agencies face immediate compliance requirements to transition away from US-based cloud service providers, following a November 2025 decision from Privatim.
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu
January 8, 2026 at 8:54 AM
#Switzerland is moving away from proprietary cloud solutions to #OpenSource alternatives based on a Swiss privacy regulator directive.
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
interoperable-europe.ec.europa.eu/collection/o...
#FreeCAD 1.1 RC2 is out. This is a release candidate meant for users to test the future version and report possible problems, so that the development team can fix them before the final version is released.
You can download the RC version here: github.com/FreeCAD/Free...
#OpenSource
You can download the RC version here: github.com/FreeCAD/Free...
#OpenSource
January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
#FreeCAD 1.1 RC2 is out. This is a release candidate meant for users to test the future version and report possible problems, so that the development team can fix them before the final version is released.
You can download the RC version here: github.com/FreeCAD/Free...
#OpenSource
You can download the RC version here: github.com/FreeCAD/Free...
#OpenSource
Reposted by Tomas Polak
We have released the second Release Candidate for #FreeCAD version 1.1 - please download and test the version with your files and workflows.
If there are any issues, report them on GitHub. We want to make sure 1.1 is a stable improvement!
github.com/FreeCAD/Free...
#CAD #CAM #OpenSource #FOSS
If there are any issues, report them on GitHub. We want to make sure 1.1 is a stable improvement!
github.com/FreeCAD/Free...
#CAD #CAM #OpenSource #FOSS
Release FreeCAD 1.1 Release Candidate 2 · FreeCAD/FreeCAD
This is the second complete build of FreeCAD 1.1, representing the past year of work of nearly 300 developers, over 100 translators, and hundreds of documentation writers, testers, bug submitters, ...
github.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:32 AM
We have released the second Release Candidate for #FreeCAD version 1.1 - please download and test the version with your files and workflows.
If there are any issues, report them on GitHub. We want to make sure 1.1 is a stable improvement!
github.com/FreeCAD/Free...
#CAD #CAM #OpenSource #FOSS
If there are any issues, report them on GitHub. We want to make sure 1.1 is a stable improvement!
github.com/FreeCAD/Free...
#CAD #CAM #OpenSource #FOSS
Reposted by Tomas Polak
Mini Documentary from @prusa3d.com on Dr Adrian Bowyer from with bonus #FreeCAD appearances!
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/05/m...
#Maker #OpenSource #RepRap #AdrianBowyer #CAD
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/05/m...
#Maker #OpenSource #RepRap #AdrianBowyer #CAD
Mini Documentary on Dr Adrian Bowyer, with bonus FreeCAD appearances!
Spotted in the wild is this excellent mini documentary with Dr Adrian Bowyer. If the name is unfamiliar, Dr Adrian Bowyer founded the opensource RepRap project with the idea of self replicating 3D …
blog.freecad.org
January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Mini Documentary from @prusa3d.com on Dr Adrian Bowyer from with bonus #FreeCAD appearances!
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/05/m...
#Maker #OpenSource #RepRap #AdrianBowyer #CAD
blog.freecad.org/2026/01/05/m...
#Maker #OpenSource #RepRap #AdrianBowyer #CAD
This #tutorial explains how to import .csv spreadsheet file format to #FreeCAD: youtu.be/XdA6pukH-Lg
The video includes setup options explanation.
#FCBLounge #OpenSource
The video includes setup options explanation.
#FCBLounge #OpenSource
Import CSV Spreadsheet to FreeCAD
YouTube video by FCB Lounge
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This #tutorial explains how to import .csv spreadsheet file format to #FreeCAD: youtu.be/XdA6pukH-Lg
The video includes setup options explanation.
#FCBLounge #OpenSource
The video includes setup options explanation.
#FCBLounge #OpenSource
Reposted by Tomas Polak
Here are the new FPA grants for this quarter.
Expect some changes to the grant program next year.
#FreeCAD #OpenSource #FPA
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/25/q...
Expect some changes to the grant program next year.
#FreeCAD #OpenSource #FPA
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/25/q...
Q4 2025 grants selected
The FPA members have voted for Q4 2025 grants. tetektoza will revamp and enhance the selection system around specific bug reports listed in the grant application. He will be awarded a grant of 3,00…
blog.freecad.org
December 28, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Here are the new FPA grants for this quarter.
Expect some changes to the grant program next year.
#FreeCAD #OpenSource #FPA
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/25/q...
Expect some changes to the grant program next year.
#FreeCAD #OpenSource #FPA
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/25/q...
This short video shows how to import .xlsx #Excel spreadsheet to #FreeCAD.
youtu.be/c_1Y5iJWACs
#OpenSource #FCBLounge
youtu.be/c_1Y5iJWACs
#OpenSource #FCBLounge
Import Excel Spreadsheet to FreeCAD
YouTube video by FCB Lounge
youtu.be
December 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
This short video shows how to import .xlsx #Excel spreadsheet to #FreeCAD.
youtu.be/c_1Y5iJWACs
#OpenSource #FCBLounge
youtu.be/c_1Y5iJWACs
#OpenSource #FCBLounge
Reposted by Tomas Polak
📹 30 Reasons to use FreeCAD in 2026 #linux #FOSS #CachyOS #Nobara #PikaOS #EndeavourOS tmblr.co/Ze8JKnid0jZM...
för Kaos!
30 Reasons to use FreeCAD in 2026 #linux #FOSS #CachyOS #Nobara #PikaOS #EndeavourOS
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December 22, 2025 at 6:54 AM
📹 30 Reasons to use FreeCAD in 2026 #linux #FOSS #CachyOS #Nobara #PikaOS #EndeavourOS tmblr.co/Ze8JKnid0jZM...
Reposted by Tomas Polak
Nice intro to using macros for parametric shapes!
#FreeCAD #3DPrinting #CADtutorial #OpenSourceCAD #PythonMacro
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/22/t...
#FreeCAD #3DPrinting #CADtutorial #OpenSourceCAD #PythonMacro
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/22/t...
Tutorial: Festive Star Decoration using a Macro
Around this time last year we created a small tutorial to make a festive tree decoration, shamelessly using the winter holidays to actually write a tutorial that, whilst pretending to be festive, r…
blog.freecad.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Nice intro to using macros for parametric shapes!
#FreeCAD #3DPrinting #CADtutorial #OpenSourceCAD #PythonMacro
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/22/t...
#FreeCAD #3DPrinting #CADtutorial #OpenSourceCAD #PythonMacro
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/22/t...
Reposted by Tomas Polak
Still looking for a reason to learn FreeCAD?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jwe...
#FreeCAD #OpenSorce #FOSS #CAD #CAM #BIM #3DPrinting #FEA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jwe...
#FreeCAD #OpenSorce #FOSS #CAD #CAM #BIM #3DPrinting #FEA
30 Reasons to use FreeCAD in 2026
YouTube video by Deltahedra
www.youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Still looking for a reason to learn FreeCAD?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jwe...
#FreeCAD #OpenSorce #FOSS #CAD #CAM #BIM #3DPrinting #FEA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jwe...
#FreeCAD #OpenSorce #FOSS #CAD #CAM #BIM #3DPrinting #FEA
Reposted by Tomas Polak
30 Reasons to use FreeCAD in 2026 -
Deltahedra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jwe...
#FreeCAD #CAD #Making #3DPrinting
Deltahedra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jwe...
#FreeCAD #CAD #Making #3DPrinting
30 Reasons to use FreeCAD in 2026
YouTube video by Deltahedra
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
30 Reasons to use FreeCAD in 2026 -
Deltahedra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jwe...
#FreeCAD #CAD #Making #3DPrinting
Deltahedra
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jwe...
#FreeCAD #CAD #Making #3DPrinting
Reposted by Tomas Polak
FreeCAD blog chats with Matt Thomas (LT72884) about using open-source CAD/CFD tools for rocket design, windblade research and even food-safe 3D printing - showing FreeCAD's reach in serious engineering & research
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/12/r...
#FreeCAD #Maker #CAD #FEM #rocket #CfD #3Dprinting
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/12/r...
#FreeCAD #Maker #CAD #FEM #rocket #CfD #3Dprinting
Rockets, windblades, and 3D-printing food, with Matt Thomas aka LT72884
People have been using FreeCAD in academia and research for many years, and the range of these research projects is surprisingly broad. Today, we are talking to Matt Thomas aka LT72884, who has a g…
blog.freecad.org
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
FreeCAD blog chats with Matt Thomas (LT72884) about using open-source CAD/CFD tools for rocket design, windblade research and even food-safe 3D printing - showing FreeCAD's reach in serious engineering & research
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/12/r...
#FreeCAD #Maker #CAD #FEM #rocket #CfD #3Dprinting
blog.freecad.org/2025/12/12/r...
#FreeCAD #Maker #CAD #FEM #rocket #CfD #3Dprinting
Reposted by Tomas Polak
What happened this week in FreeCAD? You can check out the news in the blog post blog.freecad.org/2025/12/17/w...
#WIPWednesday #OpenSource #CAD #OCCT # CAM
#WIPWednesday #OpenSource #CAD #OCCT # CAM
WIP Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Maintainers have been backporting some of the fixes to the v1.1 branch where possible — 22 backports in the past 7 days. The list of changes in this recap applies to the main development branch (fu…
blog.freecad.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:22 AM
What happened this week in FreeCAD? You can check out the news in the blog post blog.freecad.org/2025/12/17/w...
#WIPWednesday #OpenSource #CAD #OCCT # CAM
#WIPWednesday #OpenSource #CAD #OCCT # CAM
This video shows how to use data from the buildingSMART Data Dictionary (#bSDD) in #BonsaiBIM to classify objects in an #IFC project.
youtu.be/Eqtqun9JrWM?...
#OpenSource #SPBprodcution #buildingSMART #BIM
youtu.be/Eqtqun9JrWM?...
#OpenSource #SPBprodcution #buildingSMART #BIM
Use bSDD to Classify Elements in Bonsai BIM | buildingSMART Data Dictionary
YouTube video by SPB Production
youtu.be
December 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This video shows how to use data from the buildingSMART Data Dictionary (#bSDD) in #BonsaiBIM to classify objects in an #IFC project.
youtu.be/Eqtqun9JrWM?...
#OpenSource #SPBprodcution #buildingSMART #BIM
youtu.be/Eqtqun9JrWM?...
#OpenSource #SPBprodcution #buildingSMART #BIM
This #tutorial explains the #BIM Material system in #FreeCAD. It shows how work with materials and multi-materials.
youtu.be/72fGmrXZxLQ?...
#FCBLounge #OpenSource
youtu.be/72fGmrXZxLQ?...
#FCBLounge #OpenSource
FreeCAD BIM Materials Explained
YouTube video by FCB Lounge
youtu.be
December 16, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This #tutorial explains the #BIM Material system in #FreeCAD. It shows how work with materials and multi-materials.
youtu.be/72fGmrXZxLQ?...
#FCBLounge #OpenSource
youtu.be/72fGmrXZxLQ?...
#FCBLounge #OpenSource