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It supports 2D-to-3D workflows, finite element analysis,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/freecad-your-own-3d-parametric-modeler-gvgldjh6m og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/GVGldjh6M.png og:image:alt: FreeCAD: Your own 3D parametric modeler og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # FreeCAD: Your own 3D parametric modeler **[Hacker News](https://daily.dev/sources/hn)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary FreeCAD is a free, open-source parametric 3D modeling software available on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It supports 2D-to-3D workflows, finite element analysis, BIM, CAM/CNC, and robot simulation. Version 1.0 marks a milestone in stability and usability. It reads and writes many formats including STEP, IGES, STL, and IFC, making it suitable for product design, mechanical engineering, architecture, and hobbyist use with no licensing fees or vendor lock-in. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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