On this page I will be posting video tutorials showing how to use FreeCAD workbench called Sketcher.
The Sketcher workbench is used to draw parametric 2D sketches that are commonly used for modeling in the Part design and Part workbenches. Parametric sketches can be used for other purposes as well: you can export them to other CAx software, use them as 2D contours for cutting on CNC machines (Laser cutter, Router, Milling machine...)...
With these tutorials, you will quickly learn how to draw 2D geometric elements, dimension and constrain them, modify them, manipulate them...
Drawing in this workbench is the same as in well-known commercial 3D CAD software: NX, Catia, T-Flex, Ascon Kompas, Solid Works, Solid Edge, ZW3D... If you learn to draw in the Sketcher workbench, you can easily learn drawing in any commercial 3D CAD software.
I have grouped the tutorials into the following categories
Features
| FreeCAD 1.0 Dimensioning Tool: It does more than you think! And How to use it! | !NEW! Game Changing FreeCAD 0.22 Sketcher Features |
| FreeCAD Basics of Using Sketch Attachment Modes | FreeCAD 1.0: REDUCE FreeCAD Sketcher Constraint Mess & Clutter! | Making your life easier |
| FreeCAD 0.21: FreeCAD Sketching Tutorial 02 | |
Drawing
| FreeCAD 1.0 Made Easy Part 2: Sketcher Basics — From 2D Shapes to 3D Models | FreeCad 1.0 Table bag hook 3D print - Tutorial (TIER 4) |
| FreeCAD 1.0 Для начинающих с нуля! Работаем с эскизом/наброском | FreeCAD 1.0 Для начинающих с нуля! Работаем с эскизом/наброском |
| FreeCAD 1.0: Free 3D Modeling Software: Get on With FreeCAD | Sketching | FreeCAD 1.1: Random Pattern in FreeCAD: Custom Macro Setup on a Custom Toolbar |
| Freecad 0.21: Sketcher workbench - Drawing a slightly more complex sketch | FreeCAD 0.19 - Basic Course - Part 3 - Advanced Sketching (EN) |