FreeCAD accepted in GSoC 2024

A great way to boost any open-source project is to apply to the Google Summer of Code and receive financial support to get a developer to work on your project during the summer (North Hemisphere). In the past, we had many great tools and features of Blender developed as part of the Google Summer of […]

FreeCAD Small parametric home example file

One effective method to learn new software is by analyzing examples of its capabilities and attempting to reverse engineer the processes involved. This approach is particularly useful in the early stages of learning and can be applied to various tools, including FreeCAD and BlenderBIM. For those interested in exploring FreeCAD, a powerful parametric modeler useful […]

FreeCAD with new TechDraw workbench features

Using FreeCAD alongside Blender is a great way to expand your arsenal of options in 3D modeling and technical drawing. FreeCAD offers many tools and features that Blender lacks. For instance, FreeCAD excels with its parametric workflow, providing powerful parametric tools. If you decide to try FreeCAD, which is free and open-source, you will find […]

Free architectural templates in SVG for FreeCAD (Arch D)

One of the advantages of using a tool that works with BIM design is the ability to generate all technical drawings from 3D models. You can save a lot of time when developing any project. After working on the modeling and exporting the design in 2D, you need a template to add all your drawings. […]

Concrete building in FreeCAD (Free download)

A great way to start using any 3D design tool like Blender and FreeCAD is with a couple of examples you can use as a guide. It can be a simple project to give you an idea of how to organize and build a project or something more complex like an entire design. Since FreeCAD […]

FreeCAD 0.2.0 released

For those of you looking to step outside of Blender looking for some additional tools to create architectural designs, one of the best options available is FreeCAD. I think FreeCAD and Blender can work great together and complement each other to fill gaps in an architectural workflow. One area in that FreeCAD is better than […]

FreeCAD as a BIM development tool (Demo)

As you probably know from all the articles and content posted here in Blender 3D Architect, I always try to add Blender and other open-source tools into a project workflow. It can be simple, like editing site photos with GIMP or developing a complete marketing campaign with Blender. Regardless of the tool, it would be […]

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