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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GxJkB23ZHM Fusion360 to FreeCAD Introduction], video by Brodie Fairhall.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GxJkB23ZHM Fusion360 to FreeCAD - Introduction], video by Brodie Fairhall.
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IESZD4QS3P8 Fusion360 to FreeCAD - Part 2], video by Brodie Fairhall.
* [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=50492 V0.19 Benchmarking--2019 Monthly Challenges], a series of objects created with Fusion360 are remodelled using FreeCAD, by experienced user ppemawm.
* [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=50492 V0.19 Benchmarking--2019 Monthly Challenges], a series of objects created with Fusion360 are remodelled using FreeCAD, by experienced user ppemawm.
* [https://github.com/macdroid53/LearningFreeCAD Beginners written tutorial: from first part to technical drawing.]
* [https://github.com/macdroid53/LearningFreeCAD Beginners written tutorial: from first part to technical drawing.]

Revision as of 15:55, 23 January 2021

Background

This page is intended for users who are interested in migrating to FreeCAD from the Fusion 360 world.

What do I do?

  1. The first thing that you want to do is to get your files out of proprietary formats and storage. Start by exporting your models from the cloud to your local machine.
  2. We recommend exporting to STEP format.

FAQ

  1. What formats do you support in FreeCAD?
  2. What formats should I use to migrate to FreeCAD?
    • STEP is the best format because it is a solid Shape format, as opposed to a Mesh (STL, OBJ, DAE). Example, Importing Step with Colors.
    • Importing an STL is possible, but this mesh format will be difficult to modify further. We recommend converting imported meshes to solid Shapes using Part ShapeFromMesh. Remodelling the object in FreeCAD, while using the mesh as reference, is the best advice.

Learning Resources

Comparison Videos

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