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== Overview == <!--T:1-->
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==Overview==
The intention of this page is to serve as a guide for users that are accustomed to the Solidworks CAD/CAM workflow and want to use try or perhaps migrate to FreeCAD.
The intention of this page is to serve as a guide for users that are accustomed to the SolidWorks CAD/CAM workflow and want to migrate to FreeCAD.


==History==
== History == <!--T:3-->
Understanding a little of the history of FreeCAD potentially help users comprehend and orient better to it.
* FreeCAD was initially designed to behave parametrically using the [[Constructive solid geometry]] method (see also [[Image:Workbench_Part.svg|24px]] [[Part Module|Part Workbench]]).
* Later it incorporated the [[feature editing]] method within the [[Image:Workbench_PartDesign.svg|24px]] [[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign Workbench]].
* Solidworks utilizes the latter approach, [[feature editing]].


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==Tips==
Understanding a little of the history of FreeCAD may help users comprehend it better:
* FreeCAD was initially designed to behave parametrically using the [[Constructive_solid_geometry|Constructive solid geometry]] method (see the [[Image:Workbench_Part.svg|24px]] [[Part_Workbench|Part Workbench]]).
* Later it incorporated the [[Feature_editing|Feature editing]] method with the [[Image:Workbench_PartDesign.svg|24px]] [[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign Workbench]]. SolidWorks also uses this approach.


== Tips == <!--T:5-->
The Part Design Workbench has many equivalent functions to SolidWorks, though may be called by different names. The image below identifies equivalent functions and their names on each platform, as well as noting similar functions and functions that are unique to each platform:
[[File:Features and Part Design.png]]


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==Tutorials==
The [[PartDesign_Workbench|PartDesign Workbench]] has many functions that are equivalent to SolidWorks. The image below identifies equivalent functions and their names on each platform, as well as functions that are unique to each platform.

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{{Caption|A comparison between FreeCAD and SolidWorks. Click the image for a higher resolution.}}

== Topological naming problem == <!--T:8-->

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FreeCAD version 0.20 is still affected by the [[Topological_naming_problem|Topological naming problem]], but there are plans to fix this in the next version.

== Tutorials == <!--T:10-->

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List of helpful tutorials
List of helpful tutorials


===Joko Engineering===
=== Joko Engineeringhelp === <!--T:12-->
There are many video tutorials online. One of the most popular (at the time this was written) is by a Youtuber calling himself [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CubOaooNwC-3RBKUoAOQQ/videos '''Joko Engineering'''] (he also participates on the FreeCAD Forum as Celica_Supra ([https://forum.freecadweb.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=22176 profile link]).


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==Related==
There are many video tutorials online. Some of the more popular (at the time this was written) are by a Youtuber calling himself [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CubOaooNwC-3RBKUoAOQQ/videos '''Joko Engineeringhelp'''].


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===Forum Threads===
One of his tutorials is meant specifically for former SolidWorks users: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XXnulyKPNI

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Some of the other videos are comparisons of SolidWorks and FreeCAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX8-3rMCbRw

== Related == <!--T:16-->

=== Forum Threads === <!--T:17-->

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* [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=42139&p=366957#p357540 Anyone willing to collaborate on writing guides for users coming from other CAD/CAM solutions to FreeCAD?]
* [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=42139&p=366957#p357540 Anyone willing to collaborate on writing guides for users coming from other CAD/CAM solutions to FreeCAD?]
* [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42980#p366121 Extreme Difficulty coming from Autodesk Inventor 2019.]
* [https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=42980#p366121 Extreme Difficulty coming from Autodesk Inventor 2019.]



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Overview

The intention of this page is to serve as a guide for users that are accustomed to the SolidWorks CAD/CAM workflow and want to migrate to FreeCAD.

History

Understanding a little of the history of FreeCAD may help users comprehend it better:

Tips

The PartDesign Workbench has many functions that are equivalent to SolidWorks. The image below identifies equivalent functions and their names on each platform, as well as functions that are unique to each platform.

A comparison between FreeCAD and SolidWorks. Click the image for a higher resolution.

Topological naming problem

FreeCAD version 0.20 is still affected by the Topological naming problem, but there are plans to fix this in the next version.

Tutorials

List of helpful tutorials

Joko Engineeringhelp

There are many video tutorials online. Some of the more popular (at the time this was written) are by a Youtuber calling himself Joko Engineeringhelp.

One of his tutorials is meant specifically for former SolidWorks users: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XXnulyKPNI

Some of the other videos are comparisons of SolidWorks and FreeCAD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX8-3rMCbRw

Related

Forum Threads