Tomas Polak

YouTube video by FCB Lounge Copy and Paste Functionality in FreeCAD

This quick tip show how to use copy and paste tools (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V) in #FreeCAD. The clipboard is a bit more complex in FreeCAD than in your typical software, so this video shows the peculiarities in FreeCAD: youtu.be/oVlwQZCZLFk

#OpenSource #cad

FreeCAD 1.1rc3 Earlier this week, we published the third release candidate of FreeCAD 1.1. With just two outstanding release blockers (fingers crossed), this should be the last release candidate before we call it…

Reminder to test the latest and hopefully final 1.1 release candidate 3 and report any regressions.

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#FreeCAD #CAD #CAM #BIM #OpenSource #FOSS #Maker

WIP Wednesday, 25 February 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…

Development update: 14 backports to v1.1 and numerous fixes and enhancements across Sketcher, Part/PartDesign, BIM, FEM, TechDraw, CAM, Measurement, and more.

Ongoing stabilization work continues toward the 1.1 release.

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#FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #OpenSource #CAD

YouTube video by FCB Lounge The Most Sophisticated Way of Creating Floor Plan from 3D Model in FreeCAD - BIM View Tool

This #tutorial shows the most sophisticated way of creating floor plans and elevations from 3D model in #FreeCAD. As of FreeCAD 1.1 in still has some limitations - it is not feature complete yet.

You can watch the tutorial here: youtu.be/KCYmvKFl35M

#FCBLounge #OpenSource #BIM

#FreeCAD has been accepted to #GoogleSummerOfCode 2026! Students can propose their own project ideas or get inspired by the FreeCAD team’s suggestions: wiki.freecad.org/Google_Summe....

The application deadline is March 31.

#OpenSource #gsoc

Release FreeCAD 1.1 Release Candidate 3 · FreeCAD/FreeCAD This is the third 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, a...

#FreeCAD 1.1 RC3 is out. You can help with FreeCAD development by installing this Release Candidate version, testing it and reporting issues if you encounter any.

Download the Release Candidate: github.com/FreeCAD/Free...

#OpenSource #cad

YouTube video by SPB Production IDSedit: Noodles-Based Information Delivery Specification (IDS) Editor

#IDSedit is a noodles-based #opensource web application for creating and editing #IDS (Information Delivery Specification) files. Watch an overview of the app in this video: youtu.be/Ksz-9552gKY

#bulidngSMART #BIM #SPBProdcution

YouTube video by FCB Lounge 'Split All' and 'Shape To Draft Line' Macros for FreeCAD Draft

This video shows two useful #draft macros provided by the #FreeCAD community. These are helpful to everybody that followed FreeCAD Draft Intermediate Course by #FCBLounge.

youtu.be/oQhNW-MdeNM

#OpenSource

WIP Wednesday, 18 February 2026 Maintainers have been backporting some of the fixes to the v1.1 branch where possible — 26 backports in the past 7 days. The list of changes in this recap applies to the main development branch (fu…

WIP Wednesday: 26 backports to v1.1 plus fixes and improvements across Draft, Sketcher, Part/PartDesign, Assembly, BIM/Arch, and more. 76 PRs merged, 52 new opened.

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#FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD #WIPWednesday

YouTube video by FCB Lounge Create Coordinate Dimension in FreeCAD

This video shows how to create coordinate dimension in #FreeCAD using the Draft Label tool: youtu.be/yYqDvbHzrzk

#OpenSource #FCBLounge

YouTube video by FCB Lounge Draft Label Tool in FreeCAD

This #tutorial explains how to use the Draft Label tool in #FreeCAD.

youtu.be/XaBJjuLGCYg

#OpenSource #FCBLounge #draft

This is a really interesting use case of #FreeCAD

➡️ A macro that creates a parametric bridge
➡️ Export the bridge model from FreeCAD as IFC file.
➡️ Import to Trimble Connect CDE for coordination

The source of the information is Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/FreeCAD/co...

#OpenSource

YouTube video by SPB Production Use IFC Tester to Create IDS (Information Delivery Specification)

This video shows how to create #IDS (Information Delivery Specification) using #IfcTester, a free open source web application. IDS by #buildingSMART is a standard for defining information requirements in a computer interpretable form.

youtu.be/s94gzyhP3eU

#OpenSource #SPBProduction

Yes, open source always shows some promise into the future, but we have to live with what is currently available. I am not sure what the roadmap for the project is, if there is any.

Notice that it is not here yet. It is being actively worked on.

WIP Wednesday, 11 February 2026 Maintainers have been backporting some of the fixes to the v1.1 branch where possible — 12 backports in the past 7 days. The list of changes in this recap applies to the main development branch (fu…

FreeCAD dev update: ongoing v1.1 backports & main-branch improvements across workbenches. Fixes in Sketcher, Draft, Part/PartDesign, Assembly, CAM, BIM, plus general quality and docs enhancements. Builds and tests encouraged.

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#FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #OpenSource

Beyond Mouse & Keyboard — Blender Developers Blog Get ready for blending on-the-go.

Blender for tablets is being actively developed: code.blender.org/2025/07/beyo...

YouTube video by FCB Lounge Create Wall Niche in FreeCAD BIM

Learn how to create a niche in a wall in #FreeCAD #BIM. This video shows two basic methods of creating such an object: youtu.be/ed7MNDMzEqs

#FCBLounge #OpenSource #aec

Dmitrii Pasukhin gave a talk about news in #OpenCASCADE development. If you want to know more about the technology that projects like #FreeCAD, #KiCAD, or #IfcOpenShell are built on, you can watch the presentation from @fosdem.org here: fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

#OpenSource

FreeCAD Day Europe 2026. On the 30th January 2026 we once again held our pre FOSDEM fringe meet up event FreeCAD Day. Once again we met at the fabulous Les Ateliers des Tanneurs venue, where, fuelled with plenty of coffee …

FreeCAD Day Europe 2026 recap: on 30 Jan in Brussels, the FreeCAD community met for talks and discussions on design systems, academic use, new workbenches, documentation, and project tools.

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#FreeCAD #FOSDEM #OpenSource #Meetup

YouTube video by SPB Production Use IFC Tester to Validate IFC against IDS (Information Delivery Specification)

#IfcTester is a free, #OpenSource web app that lets you validate #IFC files against an #IDS specification. Check out the video to see how it works.

#BIM #AEC #SPBProduction #buildingSMART #bSI

#FreeCAD - state of affairs presentation from @fosdem.org 2026 is available online: fosdem.org/2026/schedul...

@yorikvanhavre.bsky.social delivered the presentation.

#OpenSource

YouTube video by FCB Lounge The State of the BIM Library in FreeCAD in 2026

This video takes a look at the state of the #BIM Library in #FreeCAD. The library contains objects such as furniture and other equipment that users can utilize in their #AEC projects.

#OpenSource #FCBLounge

Nice!

Design version 49 alpha, a 2D #CAD for #GNOME, has been released with few new features. Check out his video to see what is new: youtu.be/BZShGArYI1U

#OpenSource #SPBProdcution

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…

FreeCAD WIP Wednesday: bug fixes across Sketcher, Assembly and CAM, plus usability tweaks and backports improving stability and workflows.

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#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

Are you looking for a video or text tutorials for FreeCAD?

WIP Wednesday, 21 January 2026 Maintainers have been backporting some of the fixes to the v1.1 branch where possible — 18 backports in the past 7 days. The list of changes in this recap applies to the main development branch (fu…

This week in #FreeCAD development:

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