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There are several '''downloads''' for various operating systems availible. Before downloading keep in mind:
There are several '''downloads''' for various operating systems availible. Before downloading keep in mind:
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'''FreeCAD is still in ALPHA state and not in shape for end user usage'''
'''FreeCAD is still in ALPHA state and not ready for end user usage'''
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== FreeCAD Windows installer ==
== official FreeCAD installers ==
These are ready-to-install packages for Windows (2000 & XP, and Vista), and for Debian-based Linux systems (32-bit only).
For your convenience there is an installer for ''Windows 2000 & XP''. The installer may work on older Windows platforms, but has not been tested yet. You need ''Windows Installer V1'' on your system (msiexec.exe). See [[Install on Windows|Installing on Windows]] for details about different installation options.
The installer may work on older Windows platforms, but has not been tested yet. You need ''Windows Installer V1'' on your system (msiexec.exe). See [[Install on Windows|Installing on Windows]] for details about different installation options. Download the latst .msi file for windows systems, or the appropriate .deb file for your version of Ubuntu or Debian.
:[http://downloads.sourceforge.net/free-cad/FreeCAD_0.6.472_setup.msi Download Setup] (~25MB)


*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=49159&package_id=206659 official FreeCAD Download page]
== FreeCAD Debian binary package ==

For Debian based Linux systems (e.g. Ubuntu) there is a binary Debian package (a 'deb') (Thanks to [[user:Wmayer|Werner Mayer]]):
== unofficial FreeCAD builds ==
:[http://downloads.sourceforge.net/free-cad/freecad_0.6.472-1_i386.deb Download Debian package] (~20MB)
These are versions of FreeCAD built by other persons and not officially maintained by the FreeCAD team. They may include customized parts or be optimized for certain types of processors.

*[http://yorik.orgfree.com/scripts/FreeCAD-repository.html Yorik's linux amd64 builds]

== FreeCAD documentation ==
The user documentation of FreeCAD is being written on this wiki site. You can grab a copy of the documentation in its current state, compiled in a .chm (windows help) file. Grab it from the official page. Be aware, though, that the documentation is constantly evolving, and that the chm version might be a bit out of date. The best way to get up-to-date documentation is to read it online on the [[Online Help Toc]] page.

*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=49159&package_id=206659 official FreeCAD Download page]


== FreeCAD Source package ==
== FreeCAD Source package ==
For all other platforms you need to compile FreeCAD on your own from the Source package:
For all other platforms you need to compile FreeCAD on your own from the Source package. You might also want to compile FreeCAD yourself if you want to optimize certain things, or customize certain parts of FreeCAD. Instructions for compiling can be found on the [[CompileOnWindows]] and [[CompileOnUnix]] pages. You can grab a zip file containing the latest official version here:

:[http://downloads.sourceforge.net/free-cad/FreeCAD-0.6.472.tar.gz Download source code] (~2MB)
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=49159&package_id=206659 official FreeCAD Download page]

Alternatively, you can also download latest source code from the SVN repository. You'll get a more recent version, but it might contain bugs or even fail to compile. Instructions for accessing the SVN repository can be found here:

*[http://sourceforge.net/svn/?group_id=49159 FreeCAD SVN repository]


== FreeCAD LibPack ==
== FreeCAD LibPack ==
To collect all the needed libraries to compile FreeCAD can be a time consuming task. So we deliver a convenient package for development on Windows (VS8) with all needed libraries. You can download the current version 4 of of the libpack from
To collect all the needed libraries to compile FreeCAD can be a time consuming task. So we deliver a convenient package for development on Windows (VS8) with all needed libraries. You can download the latest version of the libpack from

:[http://downloads.sourceforge.net/free-cad/FreeCADLibs4.zip Download LibPack] (~60MB)
*[http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=49159&package_id=157551 FreeCAD LibPack]

For linux, you will normally find all necessary libraries in your software management system, so you should just read the [[CompileOnUnix]] page.


== Older Versions ==
== Additional modules ==
There are additional modules, addons of plugins for FreeCAD developed outside of the main FreeCAD development team. They are listed here but are not officially supported by the FreeCAD team.
To get additional downloads and older versions you need to use the subversion service. See:
[http://sourceforge.net/svn/?group_id=49159 SVN Service]


*[http://yorik.orgfree.com/scripts/FreeCAD-draft.html Draft module]: this is an additional module for adding basic 2D CAD capability to freeCAD.


[[Category:User Documentation]]
[[Category:User Documentation]]

Revision as of 17:18, 31 August 2008

There are several downloads for various operating systems availible. Before downloading keep in mind:

FreeCAD is still in ALPHA state and not ready for end user usage

official FreeCAD installers

These are ready-to-install packages for Windows (2000 & XP, and Vista), and for Debian-based Linux systems (32-bit only). The installer may work on older Windows platforms, but has not been tested yet. You need Windows Installer V1 on your system (msiexec.exe). See Installing on Windows for details about different installation options. Download the latst .msi file for windows systems, or the appropriate .deb file for your version of Ubuntu or Debian.

unofficial FreeCAD builds

These are versions of FreeCAD built by other persons and not officially maintained by the FreeCAD team. They may include customized parts or be optimized for certain types of processors.

FreeCAD documentation

The user documentation of FreeCAD is being written on this wiki site. You can grab a copy of the documentation in its current state, compiled in a .chm (windows help) file. Grab it from the official page. Be aware, though, that the documentation is constantly evolving, and that the chm version might be a bit out of date. The best way to get up-to-date documentation is to read it online on the Online Help Toc page.

FreeCAD Source package

For all other platforms you need to compile FreeCAD on your own from the Source package. You might also want to compile FreeCAD yourself if you want to optimize certain things, or customize certain parts of FreeCAD. Instructions for compiling can be found on the CompileOnWindows and CompileOnUnix pages. You can grab a zip file containing the latest official version here:

Alternatively, you can also download latest source code from the SVN repository. You'll get a more recent version, but it might contain bugs or even fail to compile. Instructions for accessing the SVN repository can be found here:

FreeCAD LibPack

To collect all the needed libraries to compile FreeCAD can be a time consuming task. So we deliver a convenient package for development on Windows (VS8) with all needed libraries. You can download the latest version of the libpack from

For linux, you will normally find all necessary libraries in your software management system, so you should just read the CompileOnUnix page.

Additional modules

There are additional modules, addons of plugins for FreeCAD developed outside of the main FreeCAD development team. They are listed here but are not officially supported by the FreeCAD team.

  • Draft module: this is an additional module for adding basic 2D CAD capability to freeCAD.