FreeCAD
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Details for FreeCAD
Package name
- freecad
License
- LGPL-2.0-or-later
Last updated
- 16 September 2026 - latest/stable
- 13 October 2026 - latest/edge
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An open source parametric 3D CAD modeler
FreeCAD is a parametric 3D modeler. Parametric modeling allows you to easily modify your design by going back into your model history and changing its parameters. FreeCAD is open source (LGPL license) and completely modular, allowing for very advanced extension and customization.
FreeCAD is multiplatfom, and reads and writes many open file formats such as STEP, IGES, STL and others.
Visit the upstream project: https://www.freecad.org/ and https://github.com/FreeCAD/FreeCAD/
Channels
There are multiple maintained channels for this snap:
stablestable contains the latest upstream release, i.e. the most recent tagged commit. Use this if you don't know what you're doing.edgecontains automated (daily) builds from the latest master commit. Use this to test new features. Might be unstable.candidatecontains release candidate (RC) builds. Use this if you want to test release candidates before a major release.
Apps/Commands
There are multiple apps/commands included in the snap:
freecad: Run FreeCADfreecad.cmd: Run FreeCAD command line interfacefreecad.pip: Install python packages for user (not system-wide).
E.g.freecad.pip install ladybug-corefor the BIM workbench.
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