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* [[Image:Feature4.jpg|left]] Complete access from '''python''' built-in interpreter, macros or external scripts to almost any part of FreeCAD, being [[Topological data scripting|geometry creation and transformation]], the 2D or 3D representation of that geometry ([[scenegraph]]) or even the [[PyQt|FreeCAD interface]] {{clear}}
* [[Image:Feature4.jpg|left]] Complete access from '''python''' built-in interpreter, macros or external scripts to almost any part of FreeCAD, being [[Topological data scripting|geometry creation and transformation]], the 2D or 3D representation of that geometry ([[scenegraph]]) or even the [[PyQt|FreeCAD interface]] {{clear}}
* [[Image:Feature5.jpg|left]] Import/export to '''standard formats''' such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_10303 STEP], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IGES IGES], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obj OBJ], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dxf DXF], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svg SVG] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_3D U3D] {{clear}}
* [[Image:Feature5.jpg|left]] Import/export to '''standard formats''' such as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_10303 STEP], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IGES IGES], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obj OBJ], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dxf DXF], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svg SVG] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_3D U3D] {{clear}}

[[Feature list|See complete features list...]]


== In development ==
== In development ==
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* [[Image:Feature9.jpg|left]] A [[Robot Workbench|Robot simulation]] module that allows to study robot movements {{clear}}
* [[Image:Feature9.jpg|left]] A [[Robot Workbench|Robot simulation]] module that allows to study robot movements {{clear}}
* [[Image:Feature10.jpg|left]] A [[Raytracing Module|Rendering]] module that can export 3D objects for rendering with external renderers {{clear}}
* [[Image:Feature10.jpg|left]] A [[Raytracing Module|Rendering]] module that can export 3D objects for rendering with external renderers {{clear}}

[[Development roadmap|See development roadmap...]]


== News ==
== News ==

Revision as of 15:11, 27 June 2010

FreeCAD

FreeCAD is a general purpose Open Source 3D CAD/MCAD/CAx/CAE/PLM modeler, aimed directly at mechanical engineering and product design but also fits in a wider range of uses around engineering, such as architecture or other engineering specialties. It is a feature-based parametric modeler with a modular software architecture which makes it easy to provide additional functionality without modifying the core system.

FreeCAD is based on OpenCasCade, a powerful geometry kernel, features an Open Inventor-compliant 3D scene representation model provided by the Coin 3D library, and a broad python API. The interface is built with Qt. FreeCAD runs exactly the same way on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux platforms.

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Key features

  • A complete OpenCasCade-based geometry kernel allowing complex 3D operations on complex shape types, and supports natively concepts like brep, nurbs, booleans operations or fillets
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    A modular architecture that allow plugins (modules) to add functionality to the core application. Those extensions can be as complex as whole new applications or as simple as python scripts or self-recorded macros
  • A full parametric model allowing any type of parameter-driven custom objects, that can even be fully programmed in python
  • Complete access from python built-in interpreter, macros or external scripts to almost any part of FreeCAD, being geometry creation and transformation, the 2D or 3D representation of that geometry (scenegraph) or even the FreeCAD interface
  • Import/export to standard formats such as STEP, IGES, OBJ, DXF, SVG or U3D

See complete features list...

In development

  • A Sketcher with constraint-solver, allowing to sketch geometry-constrained 2D shapes
  • A Drawing sheets module that permit to put 2D views of your 3D models on a sheet
  • A Robot simulation module that allows to study robot movements
  • File:Feature10.jpg
    A Rendering module that can export 3D objects for rendering with external renderers

See development roadmap...

News

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