FreeCAD Sketcher and part modelling for beginners

Learn FreeCAD from the interface and Sketcher constraints to Pad, Pocket, loft, sweep, and expression-driven parametric parts, starting as a complete beginner.

<h2>About this course</h2>In this course, you start by installing FreeCAD and learning the interface, workbenches, navigation, file management, units, the object tree, and the overall workflow for part modelling, assembly, and drawing. In the Sketcher, you create sketches with basic geometry, apply geometric and dimensional constraints, then fully constrain, edit, trim, and validate them.Part modelling starts with Pad, Pocket, Groove, and Hole, plus fillets, chamfers, and datum planes, while you learn how feature order and model history let you modify features without breaking the model. You then combine multiple sketches, create revolved features, patterns, mirrors, ribs, and slots, and work with external geometry and shape binders, following best practices for stable parametric models.Advanced modelling covers loft and sweep, multi-body design, Boolean operations between bodies, and complex reference-based features, with a focus on design intent and preparing clean models for assembly.The final section applies everything to real-world parametric design. You build a fully parametric part driven by expressions and linked dimensions, reuse sketches and features, create configurable design variations, troubleshoot common sketch and feature errors, and organize a professional part file. Each section ends with a quiz.<h2>Who should take this course</h2>This course is for you if you are new to FreeCAD and want to learn it for mechanical part modelling, or if you already use CAD and want a structured workflow for stable parametric models. It suits engineering students, product designers, hobbyists, makers, 3D printing users, and professionals doing practical design work. It is especially useful if you want to move beyond basic modelling and create parts that stay editable when dimensions, features, or design requirements change.<h2>Prerequisites </h2>The course starts from the beginning and requires no prior FreeCAD experience. You need basic computer skills and FreeCAD installed on your system. A general understanding of 2D sketches, dimensions, and simple mechanical shapes helps, but it is not required.