FreeCAD:Part 2

Importing Files Into FreeCAD

Today I will explain how to import a file from almost any CAD program into FreeCAD.

I will start with a simple cube I created in Autodesk Inventor.

Then choose the "Save Copy As" function under the file menu

Save the file as a .stl file

(This file type can be used for 3D printing and a variety of other applications, which I will describe in later posts.)








Finally, open a new file in FreeCAD, and select "Import" from the File menu, and select the .stl file you just saved.

Voila :) Check back later this week for further applications of the topics we've discussed!