LeroyI desperately want to figure out FreeCAD, but every time I try it seems built for a different brain than mine.
Now that 1.1 is out, I will try again and I have a very simple thing to make.
Anyone have preferred tutorials that they would recommend?
Cookie@leroy anything from https://www.youtube.com/@MangoJellySolutions
MangoJelly Solutions for FreeCAD
Beginner and Intermediate FreeCAD tutorials for 3D Printing, CAD Design and Laser Cut. I’m a teacher building an online academy / school to share my knowledge of FreeCAD to help you accomplish your design and engineering tasks quicker and easier. With extensive knowledge in CAD, innovation and Design I favour Open Source alternative especial FreeCAD, Inkscape and Gimp. I try to make my content neurodivergent friendly. If you like these videos please consider donating, there are multiple ways. All money will be invested back into the channel https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/darrenbestone https://ko-fi.com/mang0 https://www.patreon.com/mangojellysolutions I also have a blog: https://mangojellysolutions.blogspot.com/ I aim to deliver specific tutorials to get to the point faster. I don’t want to deliver one tutorial that covers everything I want something more concentrated. Are you a hobbyist, professional or want to learn something new, join me and get straight to the answer.
Bert Sgroggins@leroy Have a look at the Videos that Darren produces https://mastodon.social/@mangojellysolutions
Otis@leroy start with mastering 2d sketches with constraints. From there you can learn simple extrudes and that will cover 90% of the basics. The assembly and multibody shennanigans are what get difficult.
@awfulOstrich it was a while since I last tried it (1.0 launch). But the 2D interface really didn’t work for me. Something about how it registered input was completely against how I normally use software.
I use Fusion360, Blender, game engines, art programs etc.
From the ‘changes in 1.1’ videos I’ve watches, it looks like they have changed selection, and I hope it makes it usable for me.
@leroy I'm the same way with blender. It just wouldn't click. I have a background in machine tools where milling operations corrolate to extrudes and turning operations are analogous to revolve operations. It still took 10 years of head banging to make frecad work for me, but it has gotten much better lately.
Workshopshed@leroy my recommendation is to start with just the Part Design/Sketch workbench. That's the one which is most similar to other CAD. And I find myself using that for 90% of tasks
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Michael K Johnson@leroy Many people have found MangoJelly very helpful; he doesn't generally assume that you watch all his videos in order. He's also been making videos about the changes in 1.1.
If you prefer the written word, try @concretedog 's FreeCAD for Makers — it's not updated for the latest FreeCAD, but the core concepts in it haven't changed.
MangoJelly Solutions for FreeCAD
Beginner and Intermediate FreeCAD tutorials for 3D Printing, CAD Design and Laser Cut. I’m a teacher building an online academy / school to share my knowledge of FreeCAD to help you accomplish your design and engineering tasks quicker and easier. With extensive knowledge in CAD, innovation and Design I favour Open Source alternative especial FreeCAD, Inkscape and Gimp. I try to make my content neurodivergent friendly. If you like these videos please consider donating, there are multiple ways. All money will be invested back into the channel https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/darrenbestone https://ko-fi.com/mang0 https://www.patreon.com/mangojellysolutions I also have a blog: https://mangojellysolutions.blogspot.com/ I aim to deliver specific tutorials to get to the point faster. I don’t want to deliver one tutorial that covers everything I want something more concentrated. Are you a hobbyist, professional or want to learn something new, join me and get straight to the answer.
Emmanuel Aerssens@leroy The tutorials from mangojelly are very good.