496b31b087
only 4 of these warnings are still relevant, CMake shall be used to disable them
Compiler definitions:
NOMINMAX:
* is already globally defined in SetGlobalCompilerAndLinkerSettings.cmake
WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN:
* use CMake target_compile_options on relevant targets
Warnings that still occur:
C4251, C4273, C4275: all related to dllimport / export
* use CMake target_compile_options on relevant targets
C4661: no suitable definition provied for explicit template instantiation request
* triggered in Mesh because of Vector3D in Base - not all functions are defined in header
* use CMake target_compile_options on relevant targets
Warnings that are Currently not triggered (fix code if they appear again):
C4005: macro redefinition
C4244: argument conversion, possible loss of data
C4267: conversion from size_t to type, possible loss of data
C4305: truncation from type1 to type2
* only occurrence disabled in Reader.cpp
C4522: multiple assignment operator specified
C5208: unnamed class in typedef name
Obsolete Compiler warnings:
C4181: not mentioned in Microsoft docs anymore
C4290: C++ exception specification ignored except to indicate a function is not __declspec(nothrow)
* throw(optional_type_list) deprecated in C++17
C4482: nonstandard extension used: enum 'enumeration' used in qualified name
* not generated for compilers that support C++11
C4503: 'identifier': decorated name length exceeded, name was truncated
* obsolete since Visual Studio 2017
C4786: not mentioned in Microsoft docs anymore
Your own 3D Parametric Modeler
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Overview
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Freedom to build what you want FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D modeler made primarily to design real-life objects of any size. Parametric modeling allows you to easily modify your design by going back into your model history to change its parameters.
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Create 3D from 2D and back FreeCAD lets you sketch geometry-constrained 2D shapes and use them as a base to build other objects. It contains many components to adjust dimensions or extract design details from 3D models to create high quality production-ready drawings.
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Designed for your needs FreeCAD is designed to fit a wide range of uses including product design, mechanical engineering and architecture, whether you are a hobbyist, programmer, experienced CAD user, student or teacher.
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Cross platform FreeCAD runs on Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems.
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Underlying technology
- OpenCASCADE A powerful geometry kernel, the most important component of FreeCAD
- Coin3D library Open Inventor-compliant 3D scene representation model
- Python FreeCAD offers a broad Python API
- Qt Graphical user interface built with Qt
Installing
Precompiled packages for stable releases are available for Windows, macOS and Linux on the latest releases page.
On most Linux distributions, FreeCAD is also directly installable from the software center application.
For weekly development releases visit the releases page.
Other options are described on the wiki Download page.
Compiling
FreeCAD requires several dependencies to correctly compile for development and production builds. The following pages contain updated build instructions for their respective platforms:
Reporting Issues
To report an issue please:
- Consider posting to the Forum, Discord channel, or Reddit to verify the issue;
- Search the existing issues for potential duplicates;
- Use the most updated stable or development versions of FreeCAD;
- Post version info from
Help > About FreeCAD > Copy to clipboard; - Restart FreeCAD in safe mode
Help > Restart in safe modeand try to reproduce the issue again. If the issue is resolved it can be fixed by deleting the FreeCAD config files. - Start recording a macro
Macro > Macro recording...and repeat all steps. Stop recording after the issue occurs and upload the saved macro or copy the macro code in the issue; - Post a Step-By-Step explanation on how to recreate the issue;
- Upload an example file (FCStd as ZIP file) to demonstrate the problem;
For more details see:
Note
The FPA offers developers the opportunity to apply for a grant to work on projects of their choosing. Check jobs and funding to know more.
Usage & Getting Help
The FreeCAD wiki contains documentation on general FreeCAD usage, Python scripting, and development. View these pages for more information:
The FreeCAD forum is a great place to find help and solve specific problems when learning to use FreeCAD.
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