Freecad V1.1 2026 Ultimate Beginners Course Extended Version
 

Welcome to theFreeCAD 1.1 Ultimate Beginner's Course 2026, your complete step-by-step guide to 3D modelling and assemblies using the powerful open-source CAD software, FreeCAD.
Fully updated for 2026 and built aroundFreeCAD 1.1, this course is designed for complete beginners, makers, engineers, hobbyists, and anyone moving from another CAD package into FreeCAD's modern parametric workflow.
This is the expanded version of my originalFreeCAD 1.0 Ultimate Beginner's Crash Course in 1 Hour . Since FreeCAD has evolved significantly since version 1.0, a completely updated course was needed, now featuring extended assembly workflows, reusable clone-based design methods, and fully working non-rigid sub-assemblies.
What You'll Learn
Part Design Fundamentals
You'll begin by learning thePart Design workflow, creating serval 3D parts while developing essential FreeCAD skills.
You'll learn how to
- Create and fully constrain sketches
- Use multiple sketching techniques and geometry tools
- Build 3D models using additive and subtractive operations
- Use operations on profiles to create pads, pockets, mirrors etc
- Branch from features in one model to create variants that keep in sync with changes
- Organise and manage your model history effectively
- Refine and prepare geometry for production
FreeCAD Setup and Workflow
Get comfortable with the FreeCAD environment and configure it for efficient modelling.
You'll learn how to
- Install FreeCAD
- Customize the interface and navigation
- Improve workspace efficiency
- Understand FreeCAD's parametric design workflow
Assemblies and Sub-Assemblies
The second half of the course focuses on assemblies using FreeCAD's modern Assembly Workbench.
You'll learn how to
- Create complete assemblies from individual components
- Add joints and constrain parts correctly
- Build reusable sub-assemblies
- Work with non-rigid assemblies
- Reuse parts and sub-assemblies across projects
- Create stable joints between components
- Use advanced offsets for changing the orientation and movement of joints.
Exporting
In both sections you will learn how to export the finished parts, components, assemblies and sub assemblies to share and fabricate i.e. for 3D printing.
You'll learn
- Understand the different export formats.
- Export parts, sub-assemblies and complete assemblies to various formats
- Export from different stages of your feature tree
By the end of this course, you'll have a solid understanding of FreeCAD 1.1 and the confidence to create your own parametric models and assemblies from scratch.
Who this course is for
Total Beginners
Someone who is transitioning from another CAD package
Hobbyists, Professions etc