FreeCAD project · read 2 November 2026
FreeCAD
| Made by | FreeCAD project |
|---|---|
| What it does | Design (CAD), Toolpaths (CAM) |
| Runs | Desktop |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Free option | Free and open source (LGPL 2.1) |
| Paid | None; it's free |
| Licence | Open source |
| Trial | Not published |
| V-carving | Not published |
| 3D | Parametric 3D modelling; toolpaths come from its CAM workbench |
| Machines | Not tied to one maker |
Worth knowing
- The CAM workbench is part of FreeCAD's own source code (src/Mod/CAM), checked 2 November 2026.
- Carbide 3D's free-software page says it has a steeper learning curve and doesn't recommend it for beginners.
Machines whose makers name it
No machine page in the record names this program.
Sources
Read 2 November 2026. "Not published" means the page I read didn't say. Nobody has tested this program for this site.
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