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Qu'est-ce que FreeCAD ?
FreeCAD est un modélisateur 3D open source et personnalisable qui aide les utilisateurs dans le domaine de l'ingénierie mécanique et de la conception de produits. Conçu comme une solution de CAO scriptable, le logiciel permet aux utilisateurs de gérer les fonctions de conception architecturale et électrique.
Comment utiliser FreeCAD ?
Après le téléchargement, les utilisateurs font fonctionner le logiciel dans la vue de la zone principale, qui permet de concevoir des objets géométriques en 2D ou 3D dans différents affichages. FreeCAD est basé sur un concept de banc d'essai qui sépare une collection d'outils nécessaires à une tâche spécifique, comme les dessins 2D, les maillages ou les esquisses sous contraintes.
Combien coûte FreeCAD ?
FreeCAD est un logiciel open source à télécharger gratuitement.
Qui utilise FreeCAD ?
FreeCAD est utilisé par une communauté diverse d'utilisateurs allant des développeurs aux concepteurs de produits en passant par les ingénieurs en mécanique.
FreeCAD dispose-t-il d'une application ?
FreeCAD ne dispose pas d'application autonome. Son logiciel open source doit être téléchargé sur une machine locale pour obtenir un accès direct.






FreeCAD - Prix
FreeCAD est disponible en version gratuite et ne propose pas d'essai gratuit.
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- Secteur d'activité : Think tanks
- Taille de l'entreprise : 2–10 employés
- Logiciel utilisé tous les jours pendant plus de deux ans
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Bravo les créateurs de FREECAD
Pour certaine entreprise le cout financier et importants c'est bien qu'il y aient des logiciels libres
Avantages
Tous les ateliers sont faciles à prendre en mains
Inconvénients
Quelques ateliers sont à améliorer par la communautée
- Secteur d'activité : Automatisation industrielle
- Taille de l'entreprise : 10 000+ employés
- Logiciel utilisé toutes les semaines pendant plus de deux ans
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Si vous prenez le temps d'apprendre vous serez extrêmement satisfait !
J'ai peut etre passé une semaine à comprendre comment réaliser proprement mes 3D. Je pense ne pas être venu à bout de toutes les fonctionnalités, mais pour ce qui m'est utile, je peux réaliser assez rapidement et facilement ce que je veux maintenant, et gratuitement ! Je l'aime beaucoup et le recommande.
Avantages
Il est complet, gratuit et une communauté permet d'avoir le support nécessaire aux question qu'on peut se poser. Ce n'est pas Soliworks non plus, mais le rapport qualité prix est sans correspondance.
Inconvénients
La prise en main au début est très lourde. Et des fois, il y a des problèmes de conceptions qui ne sont pas clairement expliqués. Il faut chercher pour savoir ce qui en est à l'origine. Enfin, si vous placer un chanfrein, et que vous modifiez des calcul précédent, il se peut que le chanfrein disparassi et aille se placer ailleurs... Alors oui je comprends que les calculs "font que"... mais ça aurait été chouette qu'il le comprennen seul ou au pire, propose la vérification des chanfrein. Car quand il ne se montrent pas, on ne peut pas les sélectionner et du coup on ne peut pas les enlever.

- Logiciel utilisé tous les jours pendant 1 à 5 mois
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Great CAD software for training
The benefit is that you can work with a free license program, train your staff in the CAD environment and improve to a level that allows you to make plans and 3D models in the same way as with the CAD programs of license
Avantages
What I like the most is that it has the ability to recognize the CAD environment and learn the commands. You can make a plan and complete a 3D model, for a better visualization. Additionally, new complements can be adapted, through the programming to generate added value to the works to be delivered
Inconvénients
Because I have several years working with CAD programs, editing the elements of the drawings are not very polished and differentiation of the layers is a must because it can emphasize certain aspects more than others, especially for the plans and final 3D models

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Modelling in 3D and for free
Avantages
This is a software that I can use it in any computer without restriction and without paying anything, because is free and do many things that do a private software, for me is very useful because I can modeling the pipelines and see them in 3D to know if exist a trouble or mistake with the design, or we just have to implement it.
Inconvénients
It needs to implement a set of tutorials in the official website, because in the beginning was very difficult to me to understand the processes of modeling with this software, but once I manage them everything was very easy.
- Secteur d'activité : Automatisation industrielle
- Taille de l'entreprise : 10 000+ employés
- Logiciel utilisé tous les mois pendant 1 à 5 mois
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FreeCAD is not easy to use
Avantages
It’s free and a lot of information on internet
Inconvénients
There is a lot of tool but to understand how they works is so Much time

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I got this software helpful for me and it's really great, The main good thing all about it is...
Avantages
FreeCAD shows 3D drawing in different angels and projections.The most liking thing is it's being free for user. I fine everything i want to do in this software. I like its all programs which are easy to use.And this is one of the best software which work on every system instead of creating problems like some other softwares in market.
Inconvénients
There are no cons for me but it was a little hard to know about the all programs in it .they took time and it is also obvious for every one to learn a new software after some practice it gets easier then easier..

- Secteur d'activité : Pétrole et énergies
- Taille de l'entreprise : 10 000+ employés
- Logiciel utilisé toutes les semaines pendant 6 à 12 mois
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A free CAD tool sufficient for learner.
Avantages
Free CAD is open source software. User can easily sketch, constraint a geometry, draft a models from 3D into 2D. The user interface is user friendly. Easy to install and run the software.
Inconvénients
The open privacy for free versions make visible of a user project to all. Free version have limited features. Not suggesting for professional designers.

- Secteur d'activité : Automobile
- Taille de l'entreprise : 1 001–5 000 employés
- Logiciel utilisé toutes les semaines pendant 1 à 5 mois
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Very nice software
I have been a designer for more than 20 years know and I am using at work NX, Creo and Catia for ICE development and now battery systems. I think FreeCAD is getting there and I really like it. Designing is similar to the packages above: datums, sketches, extrudes, revolves, rounds etc. I don't think I would be able to design a cylinder head with it (all drafts etc) without having major problems, but it is getting better and better. I am using FreeCAD at home for designing stuff for my 3D printer and that really rocks. Please support the FreeCAD team. They deserve it!!!
Avantages
Easy to learn, similar to other main design software like Creo, NX or Catia.
Inconvénients
It is still being developed. Not all the functionality you're used to designing with other software is already implemented.

- Logiciel utilisé toutes les semaines pendant 6 à 12 mois
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The best free app to model and create in 3D
Avantages
It has a lot of features to manage and modelling, you haveparametric model, modular architecture, drawing sheets, rendering, robot simulation, and so many other features, you can use all or one that fits on your needs, it is very powerful and manage the models with a lot of details and precision.
Inconvénients
For me was difficult to start using the software, because the only manual that I can find was in the main page, I think that the amount of people who works with FreeCAD is very short, and sometimes is difficult to find tutorials of explanation of how to make models.

- Logiciel utilisé Autre pendant plus de deux ans
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This is the perfect tool for small projects
Avantages
For small design projects it is a very complete tool that helps you solve problems effectively without having to invest a penny.
Inconvénients
It is evident that being a free software lacks modules that other programs do have, however it seems to me that I have no complaints to make.

- Secteur d'activité : Urbanisme et architecture
- Taille de l'entreprise : 2–10 employés
- Logiciel utilisé tous les jours pendant pendant l'essai gratuit
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A free CAD for drawings and modeling
There are too many tutorials in their website to know how to use it, but still was hard to me to work with this CAD.
Avantages
It has a lot of features to make a 2D drawing or plans, to model in 3D or even use BIM in your workflow.
Inconvénients
Because of its complexity, it is confusing at the beggining.

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Perfect tool for engineering
Avantages
The Path Module is awesome I can see how the mecanichals process of the cars and electricity circuits works and know how I need to add to modify some aspects make them to work betters, this module has tools for dressup, commands and modifications, very useful to modelling with precision all the processes of a machine.
Inconvénients
In the beggining ii ts very difficult to handle, becuase you have so many tools available and you do not know where to start, but with some practice you can manage all the features easily.
- Secteur d'activité : Construction
- Taille de l'entreprise : 2–10 employés
- Logiciel utilisé tous les jours pendant 6 à 12 mois
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FreeCAD is a specialist Parametric, 2D and 3D Modeler, ideal for professionals, students and...
In general terms, FreeCAD is the SoftWare that optimizes time and saves money, without having to hire experts to carry out designs and layouts for different types of projects; functional, easy to use, despite its interface with few or minimal difficulties that compensates it with other qualities that make it the ideal cause for the development of multiple designs and projects, loved by professionals, teachers, students and amateurs of this important activity. what is design.
Avantages
FreeCAD is a customized open source SoftWare, ideal for experts, students and beginners. The easy, efficient and cross-platform tool such as Linux, Windows and Mac, with modules for the most complex 2 and 3D design representations, with import and export options, as well as allowing general accessible coded integration with SoftWare Python, making it a complementary tool when it comes to solutions and extreme designs.
We simply have a formidable SoftWare that is complemented by the varieties of its functionalities that make work become a hobby or pastime when designing. it's great...
Inconvénients
The Interface can generate brief difficulty when navigating without representing major inconveniences.
You may experience some unstable installation especially on Mac.
Difficulty anchoring 3D objects, so rotation could move them to another location on the screen.
- Secteur d'activité : Fabrication électrique/électronique
- Taille de l'entreprise : 1 001–5 000 employés
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Ever improving, and capable of many things
Avantages
Free, parametric design. Valuable mesh to solid features. Scripting and programmatic interfaces are useful
Inconvénients
Feature references regularly break (fixed in 0.19)
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If you want a free CAD program this is by far the best option. Free and simple it just works.
This software has been used to create hundreds of drawings for mocking up ideas.
Avantages
This free software does not skimp on features. Everything you could even need it there for you. This software can be used by professionals, hobbiests, and students. With on going development new features are always being added and it easily runs on any system no matter old or new the system.
Inconvénients
The interface can have a bit of a challenging learning curve. This is not the fault of this software but of all CAD software. Often times people take classes to learn CAD. This software can be easily learned but be prepared to invest some time.
- Secteur d'activité : Génie mécanique ou industriel
- Taille de l'entreprise : Auto-entrepreneur
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the cad that helps you in moments of despair
I have solved a strong problem of artifact in a file imported from other suite software in my principal software for 3d modeling. Thanks to freecad I was able to modify the file, export it and send it to the cnc machine.
Avantages
the best solution if you have to manage a project from A to Z and you don't want to spend a 5 zeros figure !! Sheet metal features and mechanical stress simulation tools are a great and wonderful thing! You can create professional documentation and edit problem files imported from other formats saves your life. Works great!
Inconvénients
I would like it to have automatic annotation management such as higher level cads. I wish you had a cfd simulation module and the ability to simulate assemblies of multiple assembled parts. ( A dream!)
- Secteur d'activité : Génie mécanique ou industriel
- Taille de l'entreprise : 51–200 employés
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Nice free CAD and FEM software
Avantages
This software is free and can be used by anyone. There are a lot of tutorials online.
Inconvénients
A lot of bugs could occur during FEM simulations and software often crashes.

- Logiciel utilisé toutes les semaines pendant 6 à 12 mois
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A free option from rendering my designs
I found a free option from rendering models of houses and buildings.
Avantages
As an architect I always looking for new options to see how my designs come to life, and I found it a free option with FreeCAD, because I can create my model in the software and see how buildings, houses, park and other types of construction come to life, all this with high precision and detail.
Inconvénients
Is not as powerful as a private software so the process of rendering are always the same, and the results are always so similar.

- Secteur d'activité : Recherche
- Taille de l'entreprise : 1 001–5 000 employés
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perfect for working with mesh formats
It makes it really easy to modify mesh files so that you can make adjustments to .stl files you found online for 3D printing. For free software, it's amazing!
Avantages
This is the best software for working with CAD programs since it is available on all operating systems (even Linux, which is hard to come by). I love all the features it has for a completely free and open environment.
Inconvénients
The controls can be frustrating at times. It's also a bit lacking in the amount of features. (either that, or I cannot find them!)
- Secteur d'activité : Design
- Taille de l'entreprise : 2–10 employés
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Best Free 3D Tool Available
I use this software to review 3D data created by mechanical designers on commercial platforms.
Avantages
Very good 3D tool and perfect for anyone who needs to review 3D models and does not own a commercially available solution. Backed by a dedicated group of skilled knowledgeable developers.
Inconvénients
The tool has capabilities far beyond what I am currently using it for. It is somewhat difficult to learn how to perform new tasks as more focus is placed on functionality improvements at the expense of how-to documentation.
- Secteur d'activité : Aviation et industrie aéronautique
- Taille de l'entreprise : 501–1 000 employés
- Logiciel utilisé tous les jours pendant 1 à 5 mois
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Open Source Mess for Many Functions
Extremely time consuming and frustrating for the amount of work produced.
Avantages
It was free, one of very few 3dD modeling packages with no cost.
Inconvénients
Developing a model in this is somewhat straightforward once you have the logic understood (which is an odd form in itself). However, don't try to modify an existing model, it will begin shifting pieces in random fashion. I had extrusions change sketch planes and a change in a base sketch for an extrusion will cause all attached sketches to lose their associated planes. Within a sketch, form can also move randomly in illogical fashions. If I make a line from another line end and then change the length, it moves the first line, there is no prioritization built in so I need additional lines and constraints to fix design locations. A real pain.
- Secteur d'activité : Enseignement supérieur
- Taille de l'entreprise : 11–50 employés
- Logiciel utilisé Autre pendant plus de deux ans
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You get what you pay for
Fun for messing around.
Avantages
It is free and great for messing around.
Inconvénients
It has very limited functionality and is weak on 3D CAD.
- Secteur d'activité : Génie mécanique ou industriel
- Taille de l'entreprise : 11–50 employés
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High potential with lots of space to improve
I have used FreeCAD as an hobbyist who has no availability for payed cad softwares, to produce models that I later 3D print. The biggest pro of this software is the number of features implemented and totally free, which makes it the best unrestrained free option for who requires a CAD or a FEM software but cannot pay for it, but unlike another 3D software, Blender, that despite being open source got highly user friendly, FreeCAD feels still quite hard to use, due to a not so agile workflow and some bugs that are still to be fixed. Right now, I feel it is one of the most valid alternatives, especially after Fusion 360 introduced limitations on the numbe of components that can be worked with for free. However, if some of the issues will not be solved and another more user friendly alternative will be present on the market, I feel like it will be abandoned quickly. However, depsite the difficulties in 3D modeling, the FEM part is more straightforward to use and allows to obtain interesting results.
Avantages
FreeCAD, as the name suggests, is free and considering alternatives on the market available for free right now, this is the only CAD with so many functionalities, which I consider another great advantage. The possibility of having a parametric CAD together with FEM analysis are great.
Inconvénients
It is really complex to use, very little user friendly and the documentation is most of the time not that helpful. I have experienced some bugs with elementary features as well, making modeling even simple parts very tiring
- Secteur d'activité : Conseil en gestion
- Taille de l'entreprise : 51–200 employés
- Logiciel utilisé toutes les semaines pendant 1 à 5 mois
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New User
Being a new user, I have so far enjoyed using FreeCAD. It is perfect for the small projects that I need it for.
Avantages
FreeCAD has everything and more that you could ask for from a free modeling software. I needed to model a backyard project and this software has been perfect for a project that size. I have a little bit of experience with other modeling software, and FreeCAD seems to follow a similar structure making it not difficult to find what I am looking for most of the time.
Inconvénients
I am using FreeCAD on a Mac OS. Most of the limited in-software help info is Windows specific, making it difficult because tools can be in different places. I have had to turn to the user forum for a few items which is very helpful.
- Secteur d'activité : Génie civil
- Taille de l'entreprise : 2–10 employés
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FreeCAD.....IS FREE!
Easy to learn, it’s free, it’s lacking all the drafting tools you may need on a project.
Avantages
The best thing about FreeCAD is, it's free. If you need a drafting tool, get this one. It’s also great to learn what CAD is, and how it can help you draft.
Inconvénients
So the only bad thing about this software is the good thing about this software....it's free. It just doesn’t have all the tools you need.