
It is a feature based parametric modeler with a modular software architecture which makes it possible to provide additional functionality without modifying the core system.Īs with many CAD modelers it has many 2D components in order to sketch planar shapes or create production drawings. FreeCAD is aimed directly at mechanical engineering and product design but also fits in a wider range of uses around engineering, such as architecture, finite element analysis, 3D printing, and other tasks.įreeCAD features tools similar to CATIA, SolidWorks or Solid Edge, and therefore also falls into the category of CAD, PLM, CAx and CAE. FreeCAD is a general purpose parametric 3D CAD modeler, whose development is completely open source ( LGPL License).
