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RasterInterrupt @rasterinterrupt.oldbytes.space.ap.brid.gy · 13h

The drive of my pool robot was so worn down that the propeller kept slipping. So I designed a new one in #FreeCAD and 3D printed it. The orange drive spins constantly and locks into the propeller via a helical dog clutch, so the propeller only turns while the […] [Original post on oldbytes.space]

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 17h

It's #FreeCADFriday! Skip the screenshot if you want, just reply with one thing: what FreeCAD tool or workbench have you used the most this week? We'll go first: Part Design Defeaturing, it's been a lifesaver on STEP imports lately. #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource

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Attack Potato @attackpotato.bsky.social · 22h

#Freecad Nesting in parallel github.com/StevePeters-...

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 01/10/2026

For those wondering how they work: a quick demo of suppressing individual pattern instances and overriding spacing for specific ones directly via On-View Parameters. #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #PartDesign #FreeCADFriday

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 01/10/2026

Last minute addition for 26.3: Part Design gets new pattern types: Circular, Path and Point, distributing instances along curves, points or concentric circles. All patterns now support suppressing individual instances - including the original instance - right from the 3D View. #FreeCAD #CAD

FreeCAD introduced new pattern types in Part Design: circular, path, and point.

The same tools including linear and polar are also available in Assembly to insert objects along a pattern as links to behave like one rigid object where joints can be added at every instance.

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 01/10/2026

103 PRs merged this week. PartDesign exposes new circular, path and point pattern tools with suppression controls. CAM had 29 PRs alone, including Fanuc postprocessor support and a new ramp method. blog.freecad.org/2026/09/30/wip-wednesday-30-september-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource

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WIP Wednesday, 30 September 2026

This week in FreeCAD development: Sketcher chennes fixed the Fit All command so that it can zoom in, not just zoom out (PR#33080) and patched the code to retain constraint names on auto-scale (PR#3…

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This #FreeCAD BIM tutorial shows how to model a floor plan based on a raster image sketch. It shows useful techniques for placing and editing walls, doors, and windows. Watch the video here: youtu.be/65Q_4uSTRPM #OpenSource #FCBLounge

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Tracing Walls from an Image Floor Plan in FreeCAD BIM

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 29/09/2026

FreeCAD 1.1.4 is out, fixing over 30 bugs in the stable v1.1 series. No new features, but notable fixes include a Part segfault on faulty geometry and safeguards against ZipSlip vulnerabilities. Update recommended. blog.freecad.org/2026/09/28/freecad-1-1-4-released/ #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource

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FreeCAD 1.1.4 released

The FreeCAD development team has just released v1.1.4 that fixes over 30 bugs in the stable v1.1 series. There are no new features in this release (expect those in v26.3 to be released later this y…

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Colin 🐈🌱 @colin.cat · 26/09/2026

Yesterday, I've made a replacement handle for the spout of our rainwater tank which broke off. It has a snug fit and worked first try. It's made from ASA which should withstand the UV exposure with no issue. :3 #FreeCAD #Prusa #3DPrinting

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 25/09/2026

It’s #FreeCADFriday - take a look through the hashtag and show the community what you’ve been working on with #FreeCAD. Sketches, assemblies, FEM, CAM, renders, plugins, scripts, 3D prints, strange prototypes - everything counts. Share yours and boost others. #OpenSource #CAD #Maker #CAM #3DPrint

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 24/09/2026

98 PRs merged! Sketcher commands now get Experimental or Development labels to control UI visibility. TechDraw view captions can be moved and edited on the page. Plus pinch and two finger scroll on Apple trackpads. blog.freecad.org/2026/09/23/wip-wednesday-23-september-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday

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WIP Wednesday, 23 September 2026

This week in FreeCAD development: Sketcher chennes made it possible to mark specific commands as Stable, Experimental, or Development to control their visibility in the UI based on how mature the c…

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 22/09/2026

Use the Facebinder to loft between two parts that have no sketch geometry, like wing sections from an imported airfoil profile. A handy trick for when standard lofting tools don't apply in Part WB. blog.freecad.org/2026/09/21/tutorial-lofting-between-parts-with-facebinders/ #FreeCAD #CAD #Draft

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Tutorial: Lofting between Parts with Facebinders

The Draft Workbench has an interesting tool called Facebinder which can be used to perform actions like lofting or extruding from faces rather than from sketch geometry or wires. Whilst a somewhat …

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Kris @kris3dmind.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

El asentamiento del hogar: ese momento en que la pieza original de la ventana deja de llegar📐 Calibre, un toque de CAD para hacer una versión XL y solucionado con impresión 3D.🛠️✨ Nuevo post en el blog con la jugada completa 👇 kris3dmind.substack.com/p/cuando-la-... #3DPrinting #Maker #DIY #FreeCAD

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Cuando la ventana cede y la impresora 3D acude al rescate

Cómo reparar el herraje de una ventana desajustada con impresión 3D y diseño CAD a medida

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 19/09/2026

Announcing lens.freecad.org, a test server for collaborating on FreeCAD projects. Built on Ondsel Lens, it supports organizations, project versioning, sharing with password protection and forum embeds. Try it! blog.freecad.org/2026/09/18/announcing-lens-test-server/ #FreeCAD #OpenSource #CAD

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Lens

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Peter @petermoll.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Modelled this boringbar holder in #Freecad for my lathe which can take up to 20mm boringbars. And made it as well:-) @freecad #FreeCADFriday #3DCAD #machining

Isometric view of a bringbar holder modelled in FreeCad

Technical drawing of a boringbar holder showing the front, top and isometric view with dimensions

Boringbar holde with a boring bar installed in a quick change toolholder.

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 18/09/2026

Very cool project!

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 18/09/2026

#FreeCADFriday is here. Drop your latest model, sketch, assembly, simulation, or addon work. Even small progress counts. Then use the hashtag feed to discover what the community is experimenting with right now. #FreeCAD #CAD #Maker #Model #Simulation #CFD #FEM #3DPrinting #CAM #CNC #Engineering

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 17/09/2026

98 PRs merged this week! CAM adds a planar surfacing operation, BIM's grid now defaults to 10x10m, and Assembly gets several crash and recursion fixes. New Assembly and PD Arrays in the making. blog.freecad.org/2026/09/16/wip-wednesday-16-september-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource

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WIP Wednesday, 16 September 2026

This week in FreeCAD development: Sketcher PaddleStroke fixed document recomputes not honoring a configured default solver (PR#32461). tritao fixed a bug where the solver would fail to converge whe…

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This #FreeCAD quick tip shows and improved workflow for placing doors and windows in your #BIM model, which was introduced in FreeCAD 1.1. Check it out here: youtu.be/XFr-zCIfAGM #FCBLounge #OpenSource

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A Trick for Placing Doors & Windows in FreeCAD BIM

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 15/09/2026

The upcoming version 26.3 is even closer!

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 15/09/2026

New tutorial: model and assemble a fully functional adjustable wrench in FreeCAD. Covers the body, movable jaw, adjusting nut, pin and final assembly step by step. youtube.com/watch?v=ZMfQxYMGT-Y #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #Maker #Assembly #Tutorial

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FreeCAD Beginner Tutorial: Modeling & Assembling an Adjustable Wrench

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Germo Veltmaat 🇳🇱🇪🇺🌍 @dudegermo.wsocial.eu · 11/09/2026

In het kader van #FreecadFriday : De pillendoos van het Kruidvat aangepast naar mijn eigen wensen. Een extra vakje, en wat aangepaste maten zodat mijn dagelijkse pillen er beter in passen, en uit komen. Parametrisch ontworpen in #Freecad, voor makkelijk aanpassen. Afgedrukt met een #BambuLab P1S

De afmetingen in Freecad zijn makkelijk aanpasbaar, zodat ik het iedere versie beter passend krijg.

Met de BambuLab P1S is elke versie afdrukken een eitje.
'Reload STL' gevolgd door een 'reslice', en afdrukken maar.

De 'ochtend pil' is nu een dubbel compartiment. En de 'middag pil' is extra groot gemaakt.

4 probeersels + 2 definitieve versies.
Op reis gaan ze alle 6 gebruikt worden.

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 11/09/2026

If it exists in your FreeCAD file, it counts for #FreeCADFriday. Sketches, assemblies, FEM studies, TechDraw sheets, CAM toolpaths, scripts, experiments - share it, even if it’s incomplete. Then browse the hashtag and learn how others approach the same problems. #FreeCAD #CAD #Engineering #WIP

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 10/09/2026

76 PRs merged this week. TechDraw gets a parametric spreadsheet view, .3mf mesh import support lands, and PartDesign Thickness tool adds a recto verso mode. Plus dozens of Sketcher and CAM fixes. blog.freecad.org/2026/09/09/wip-wednesday-9-september-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday #CAD #OpenSource

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WIP Wednesday, 9 September 2026

This week in FreeCAD development: Draft Roy-043 fixed an issue where SVG faces were transformed into B-Spline faces rather than planar faces when imported (PR#32410 and PR#32410). He fixed another …

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Tomas Polak @tomaspolak.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

#FreeCAD BIM Interior Design Project course by FCB Lounge has been released. It will guide you through creating a bedroom project from scratch to 2D plan and elevation views. You can attend it for free here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #BIM #OpenSource

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 08/09/2026

Spotted on our fediverse: a new Microwave Workbench in development, packed with tools for high frequency design and simulation. Not in the Addon Manager yet, check the repo readme for setup and examples. blog.freecad.org/2026/09/08/spotted-a-new-microwave-workbench/ #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #EMW

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Spotted: A new Microwave Workbench

Over on our FreeCAD Mastodon account, under our regular #FreeCADFriday hashtag we get to spot all manner of things. Often people post that weeks little 3D printing project, or a small technical dra…

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 08/09/2026

What's New in FreeCAD 26.3? Watch the SW Mania Challenge 2017 model recreated in the dev build, featuring new perpendicular/parallel auto-constraint hints, custom Pocket start position and dimensioning directly to model edges. youtube.com/watch?v=hIRT0C5uP9E #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #PartDesign

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What’s New in FreeCAD 26.3? | SW Mania Challenge 2017 Modeling

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 07/09/2026

There have been more improvement such as auto-constraints on dragging and much more in the upcoming 26.3 version: wiki.freecad.org/Release_note...

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MayForge3D | 3D Printed Products and services Mayo, Ireland @mayforge.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

CAD model of new chain guard to be printed to replace a missing one from berg go-kart. It will print in 4 parts and each part will snap together #speirgorm #berggokart #freecad #mayo

Photo of berg go-kart double seat, showing original chain guard

Screenshot of new cad model replacement chain guard, yet to be printed

Reverse image of other side of the chain guard

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 05/09/2026

New tutorial: Part Design and Sketcher improvements in FreeCAD 26.3 dev. Watch the new offset start position, dimensioning directly to model lines and more in action while modeling a real part. youtube.com/watch?v=7L_V79AQl3Q #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #PartDesign #Tutorial #FOSS #Sketcher

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FreeCAD 26.3Dev: Exercise 20 - PartDesign and Sketcher new features

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 05/09/2026

Only bugs which still are present in the latest weekly and are NOT already reported. There is a TNP version 2 alogrithm PR with a build to download available, if there are still TNP issues with this build, just comment on the PR. Most of fillet bugs are being worked on. github.com/FreeCAD/Free...

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Toponaming: Implement V2 Topological Naming Algorithm. by drwho495 · Pull Request #31040 · FreeCAD/FreeCAD

Development builds for testing are here: https://github.com/drwho495/FreeCAD/releases/tag/weekly-2026.08.01 This pull request implements a complete second Topological Naming System. The system incl...

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 05/09/2026

Subtractive Part Design features (Pocket, Groove, Loft, Pipe, Helix,...) now support a Common operation alongside the default Subtraction, keeping only shared material instead of removing it. New Operation dropdown in each task panel, with matching preview highlighting. #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource

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Germo Veltmaat 🇳🇱🇪🇺🌍 @dudegermo.wsocial.eu · 04/09/2026

In het kader van #FreecadFriday : Mijn vrouw heeft een nieuwe #Craftelier snijmachine voor haar #Origami blaadjes. Prima machine, behalve de aanslag. In #Freecad een nieuwe ontworpen, en met onze nieuwe #BambuLab #3D-printer afgedrukt. Nu blijven alle blaadjes haaks.

Freecad venster met een ontwerp van een andere aanslag voor een snijmachine.

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Gavin Crawford @givvygavvygoo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#FreeCADFriday A very simple design. With a strip of foam on the inside of the curve and an elastic (rubber) band, this acts as a guitar mute to dampen the strings when the guitar is hanging on a wall hook. It stops the guitar from resonating when knocked. #FreeCAD #Maker #Designer #3D

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 04/09/2026

#FreeCADFriday moment. Take 30 seconds: post a screenshot of your current #FreeCAD project. That’s it. No need for perfection. Then spend a few minutes exploring the hashtag - you’ll likely find workflows, ideas, or solutions you didn’t expect. #OpenSource #CAD #3DPrinting #Maker #Designer #3D

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 03/09/2026

79 PRs merged! Sketcher Fillet now preserves corners between arcs, PartDesign gets a defeaturing command, and Assembly adds a coaxial gear joint. Plus Sketcher dimension tools can reference model edges directly. blog.freecad.org/2026/09/02/wip-wednesday-2-september-2026/ #FreeCAD #WIPWednesday

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WIP Wednesday, 2 September 2026

This week in FreeCAD development: Sketcher UnKabaraQuiDev patched the Fillet tool to actually preserve corners between two arcs (PR#31746). miakh fixed an inconvenience where switching between the …

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NessoAsks @nessoasks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

RE-boxing pic! I revised the electronics box to better accommodate the USB Power inputs: * Nudge the existing post to the right * Add a post for the second * Shrink both to take an M2 heat-set insert; the holes were too small for the M3 screws used everywhere else. #Maker #FreeCad #3DPrinting

A white, rectangular, 3D-printed box sits on a dark grey work. The box is roughly 10cm x 20cm, with 2cm tall walls. The box has two full walls, and most of a third. The cables for both power inputs and the Lumidrive will all connect on the left side, so there is no left wall.

Inside the box are three holes at the bottom, used to mount the box to the larger piece.

Also inside the box are 5 mounting posts scattered around, used to secure the electronics to the box. Four of them are 8mm tall, but the fifth is 12mm. All five have their centers partially hollowed out to accept a heat-seat insert (which have not been inserted yet). The two posts on the far left are highlighted with an orange rectangle - these are the two that the USB power inputs mount to.

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 02/09/2026

There are even more new features already in the weekly. And fingers crossed that probably fillets and chamfers will be fixed next year!

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 02/09/2026

Die verlinkte Version ist schon älter. Mit der bald verfügbaren Version 26.3 kommen noch viel mehr Neuerungen: wiki.freecad.org/Release_note...

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 02/09/2026

PartDesign gets a parametric Defeaturing command! Removes selected faces and rebuilds a clean solid based - no more manual workarounds for imported geometry cleanup. Quickly edit STEP files or remove features such as tangentially propagated fillets or geometry lumps. #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 01/09/2026

Thanks, 26.3 will be awesome - only possible with the support from the community!

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 01/09/2026

Always improving ⚙️

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 01/09/2026

Sketcher dimension and constraint tools can now reference model edges and vertices directly, no more manual external geometry import first. Fixes a long standing usability issue. Test it in the weekly tomorrow! #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #Sketcher

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 31/08/2026

Ephi gave a talk on the History Workbench at the FreeCAD North American meetup. It brings Git powered file versioning to your projects with a friendly GUI, no terminal needed. blog.freecad.org/2026/08/28/history-workbench-brings-git-powered-file-versioning-to-freecad/ #FreeCAD #CAD #OpenSource #Git

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History Workbench brings Git powered File Versioning to FreeCAD

We recently posted Chris Hennes excellent talk at the FreeCAD North American meetup 2026 which is well worth checking out to see a snapshot of upcoming developments at FreeCAD. The above video is a…

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FreeCAD @freecad.org · 30/08/2026

This is a quick reminder that the submission deadline for Q3 2026 grant applications is September 1. If you are interested in improving FreeCAD and its ecosystem, please read more about the program and apply. blog.freecad.org/2026/08/20/q... #FreeCAD #OpenSource #FPA #Grants

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Q3 2026 grant program deadline approaching

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Avius @avius.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Working on my custom #FreeCAD workbench. It's for fully parametric design of traditional timber frame joinery and structures. I'm no expert on carpentry, FreeCAD, or coding, but this is a great way to learn all three! #FreeCADFriday #OpenSource #CAD #Carpentry

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