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This page presents a selection of video tutorials made by FreeCAD users and developers. Visit the [https://forum.freecad.org/viewforum.php?f=36 Tutorials and videos] subforum for more links. A useful source of video tutorials is [https://YouTube.com YouTube].

Visit [[tutorials|tutorials]] for high quality written tutorials. A complete, unsorted list of tutorials can be found in [[:Category:Tutorials]].

If you'd like to contribute with writing wiki documentation and tutorials, see [[Help FreeCAD|Help FreeCAD]], the general wiki guidelines in [[WikiPages|WikiPages]], and follow the [[tutorial guidelines|tutorial guidelines]].

== Product design ==

Videos that go through modeling of various solid objects using workbenches such as [[Image:Workbench_Part.svg|24px]] [[Part Workbench|Part]], [[Image:Workbench_PartDesign.svg|24px]] [[PartDesign Workbench|PartDesign]], and [[Image:Workbench_Sketcher.svg|24px]] [[Sketcher Workbench|Sketcher]].

Since there are many videos that deal with this topic, please visit [[Video_tutorials_for_product_design|Video tutorials for product design]].

== Meshes ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lwENZeNiNg&feature=youtu.be Edit STL Files In FreeCAD] by  AllVisuals4U. It demonstrates the {{Button|[[File:Part_ShapeFromMesh.svg|16px]] [[Part_ShapeFromMesh|Part ShapeFromMesh]]}} tool.

== Assembly ==

* [https://help-freecad-jpg87.fr/025c_ass_ex_creat.php Go further with Asm 3 WB] by jpg87 is website with step by step instructions and videos to demonstrate usage of the [[Assembly3_Workbench|Assembly3 Workbench]].
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n04M6nFvdxs FreeCAD Tutorial - Assembly 4 Workbench] by  Martham Engineering. It showcases the [[Assembly4_Workbench|Assembly4 Workbench]].

== Technical drawings ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LbOmSGW9F0&list=PLEuOia-QxyFKQnmM1U9yVo7eNrK_Mcln8 TechDraw]: a series of 5 videos describing the [[TechDraw Workbench|TechDraw Workbench]], by sliptonic; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LbOmSGW9F0 1 (Basics)], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3w84RfvqaE 2 (Dimensions)], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNjXg-m38aI 3 (Multiview)], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zSdeFV6I5o 4 (Sections and Detail)], and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcmdJ7xa7gg 5 (Customizing templates)].

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnYMfpdNQoo Introduction to the FreeCAD TechDraw Workbench] by Glasson Design Studio. This is particularly aimed at woodworkers but can be used for general solids.

== Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/user/sliptonic/playlists sliptonic playlists]: various videos on using FreeCAD, working with TechDraw and particularly the [[Path Workbench|Path Workbench]], by sliptonic, one of the main developers of the latter.
** [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEuOia-QxyFJZSpqb0xOHc9t7MLdCO3io Using FreeCAD version 0.17 Path Workbench]: a series of 9 videos that explain how to use the Path Workbench including the tools and controllers, job setup, visualization, operations, dressups, units, and preferences.
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtNnYMVWGkG-aemOrCtGjCA/videos Coder Musashi videos]: various videos on using the [[Path Workbench|Path Workbench]].
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsDIRIkeNJ4 PathWorkbench creating paths with FeatureArea and other freecad tools]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@MangoJellySolutions Mango Jelly YouTube Videos]: MangoJelly's tutorials on many parts of FreeCAD including CAM. These are not "official" but have been recommended by quite a few people.
* [https://www.youtube.com/@TorontotoollibraryIRBE Toronto Tool Library YouTube Videos]: Some interesting videos on using FreeCAD and CNC.
* [https://www.youtube.com/@opensourcecnc Open Source CNC]: Some interesting videos on using FreeCAD and CNC, also some FreeCAD CAM tutorial videos.
* [https://www.youtube.com/@Adventuresincreation Adventures in creation]: Some interesting videos/tutorials on using FreeCAD to make things.

== Visualization and rendering ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CubOaooNwC-3RBKUoAOQQ/playlists Joko Engineeringhelp playlists]: many videos on 3D modelling with tools like FreeCAD and Blender.
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a__w8eMRx-U&list=PL7eiW2bt21YUfOTUvzA3jtQqF4Vpz21Ut Blender Render Solidworks and FreeCAD Parts with AllVisuals4U]: a series of 11 videos that is a collaboration between Joko Engineeringhelp and AllVisuals4U. In these videos they demonstrate how to model a glass bottle in FreeCAD, and then how to prepare a scene and render it in Blender: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a__w8eMRx-U&list=PL7eiW2bt21YUfOTUvzA3jtQqF4Vpz21Ut 3D Bottle Design - FreeCAD To Blender Export], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7e6-Wfv2b0 Part 1: Import], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAvDd7SY-T0 Part 2: Arrange], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8TuRgaBNBU Part 3: Assign Materials], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dsvaQVN1VQ Part 4: Lighting and UV Maps], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx0Qvsl6gzw Part 5: Node Options], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRVLZeJ6f28 Part 6: Create Renders], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foTUw3qM13c Part 7: Smooth STL Meshes].

== Architectural design ==

Videos that go through modeling of rooms, houses, office buildings, and similar structures, and drawing floor plans, using workbenches such as [[Image:Workbench_Draft.svg|24px]] [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] and [[Image:Workbench_BIM.svg|24px]] [[BIM_Workbench|BIM]].

Since there are many videos that deal with this topic, please visit [[Video_tutorials_for_architectural_design|Video tutorials for architectural design]].

== Finite element (FEM) simulation ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAJe1R5NDGw FreeCAD FEM/Civil/Structural/Arch Tutorial-1-An Introduction]: FreeCAD 0.16, and introduction that builds a simple structure of pillars and beams, and analyzes them with the [[Image:Workbench_FEM.svg|24px]] [[FEM Workbench|FEM Workbench]], by Eklavya Self Learning Tutorials.

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhrynRdBOIg How To Use FreeCAD FEM] [12:15] FreeCAD v0.19, Intro to using the FEM workbench. Very well done, by Joko Engineering

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWtMJagDoRk FreeCAD FEM VS SolidWorks FEA Simulation - How Do They Compare?] [12:22] - A side-by-side comparison of FreeCAD 0.19.x FEM and Solidworks 2017 FEA, by Joko Engineering

== Other ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQjAa5JxmOg&list=PLIxaznuCUATKzCFbFUFhRwZMJMnYuQ1JB Animation Workbench] by microelly: a series of 7 videos that describes the Animation Workbench by its developer. This is one of the [https://www.freecad.org/addons.php external workbenches] that can be installed from the [[Image:Std_AddonMgr.svg|24px]] [[Std_AddonMgr|Addon Manager]].

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdBQPXeAeMc&list=PLKu--JcOZKTPZjy761ELQ7ba45yZmxOpj FreeCAD Tutorials - GENERAL] by AllVisuals4U: FreeCAD 0.16, a series of 28 short videos on general aspects of FreeCAD; for example, it shows how to change units, background color, the splash screen, constraints, set perspective view, set transparency, change the size of toolbar icons, prepare for 3D print, and extrude text. Some more advanced instructions include how to do logo design, metal bending, and assembly. Most videos describe FreeCAD 0.16, but since they don't focus on modelling aspects, the information is generally applicable for other versions.

* [https://www.youtube.com/c/flowwiescorner/videos flowwie's corner] by flowwie in German: a nice series of 62 short videos concerning FreeCAD 0.18 and 0.19, from basic to intermediate level.

* [https://www.youtube.com/c/CFDIntech/videos Evgeniy Ivanov] by Evgeniy Ivanov in English: a nice series of videos concerning FreeCAD 0.19, from basic to intermediate level.

* [https://spoken-tutorial.org/tutorial-search/?search_foss=FreeCAD&search_language=English FreeCAD tutorials at Spoken tutorials] a series of beginners and intermediate video tutorials.

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