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What is free software?

Free software is software that respects the 4 software freedoms. The 4 freedoms are

The freedom to run the run the program
The freedom to study the source code
The freedom to modify the source code
The freedom to distribute modified versions of the source code

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FreeCAD: Your own 3D parametric modeler (www.freecad.org)

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I love freeCAD though I admit I probably wouldn't suggest it to anyone I didn't know very well. It's incredibly powerful and can do amazing things even if you only use 5% of its tools, it is very complex though and it's UI has a steep learning curve so if you're just getting started with a 3d printer or just want to make basic technical drawings then it's not what you're looking for - but if you want to make complex things that interlock and interact or if you want to apply some complex formula to your model then it's amazing.

Not that people shouldn't play with it, it can teach e lot about workflow and engineering practice. Also it's a great tool to have on hand for certain jobs, downloading parametric models and putting in your required sizes then outputting the model is really easy and useful. If you already know how to work with old engineering blueprints and convention's then you'll have a huge head start.