FreeCAD 1.0 Easy Parametric Modeling: Spreadsheets & VarSets

FreeCAD 1.0 Easy Parametric Modeling: Spreadsheets & VarSets free download

Create dynamic 3D models in FreeCAD using spreadsheets, VarSets, expressions, and configuration tables

Welcome to a practical, beginner-friendly course designed to teach you core skills in creating dynamic, data-driven 3D models using FreeCAD’s powerful built-in tools, spreadsheets, expression editor, and VarSets. Whether you’re an engineer, designer, maker, or hobbyist, this course will help you embed data directly into your designs to control dimensions, automate behavior, and build flexible models without any coding or scripting.

You’ll start by mastering the fundamentals of parametric design in FreeCAD, including navigating the interface, understanding variable sets (VarSets) for centralized control, and using spreadsheets to manage model parameters. Using the expression editor, you’ll connect data across your model to drive intelligent, adaptable designs.

Throughout the course, you’ll work on real-world projects created from a beginner’s perspective: build a parametric toy brick, a hinged box that adapts to its length, and dynamic custom signs that automatically resize based on the text’s height and length pulled from spreadsheets. These hands-on examples will show you how to create smart, reusable components using configuration tables and variant links, making it easy to manage complex assemblies with different variants and visual properties.

By the end, you’ll confidently create fully parametric FreeCAD models that are easy to update, scalable, and ready for any design challenge. Enroll now and start building smarter, data-driven 3D designs with FreeCAD!