FreeCAD Tutorial 1a: Design of a 3D Printed Electronic Box

Introduction

FreeCAD is a free, open-source CAD package that was under development for years; and recently it has produced a "release" version. By attracting developers from all over the design community, FreeCAD has assembled an impressive collection of features and add-ons.

This tutorial is an analog to the SolidWorks series that begins with [SolidWorks_Tutorial_1a:_Design_of_a_3D_Printed_Electronic_Box | SW Tut 1a]. We will design an electronic box (E-Box) following the sequence there as closely as possible. It assumes no previous experience with CAD, though you may want to review another page that discusses the tools for navigating the design space.

To get started, please visit the FreeCAD download site if you haven't already done so.