Interesting links
This page contains links related to FreeCAD and other FLOSS projects.
FreeCAD
- GitHub: FreeCAD code and release files are hosted on GitHub.
- SourceForge: FreeCAD was formerly hosted on SourceForge.
- Debian: Debian package info
- Ubuntu: Ubuntu package info
- Slackware: Slackware package info
- Gentoo: Gentoo package info
- OpenSUSE: openSUSE package info
- Freenode: The official #freecad IRC channel on Freenode
- Facebook: The official FreeCAD facebook page
Other CAD software
- OpenPLM: An open-source, web-based PLM collaborative platform
- BRL CAD: Big Open Source package, a bit old fashion
- Heekscad: A CAD/CAM application based on OpenCasCade and WxWidgets
- Narocad: Another OpenCasCade-based project, windows-only
- Salome: More a FEM system, but have also a modeling part
- PythonOCC: Complete python bindings for OpenCasCade, with own GUI builder
- PythonCAD: A simple 2D CAD application programmed in python
- LibreCAD: A 2D CAD project based on QCad
Advanced software
Research
- PLaSM: "Functional language for computing with geometry"
FEM
- Calculix: Our favorite for FEM in FreeCAD.
- Salome: FEM system with complicated design.
- Z88 is a fast, powerful and compact Finite Elements Analysis (FEA) program.
Math
- NumPy: Scientific computing with Python (basic commands very similar to MATLAB).
- matplotlib: Python 2D plotting library (usually used in conjunction with NumPy).
- Octave: A powerful MATLAB clone.