FreeCAD Quickstart Guide for Assembly

The open source 3D CAD "FreeCAD" has assembly functionality as a standard feature since version 1.0.
This book is a quickstart guide to help you get started with this assembly feature.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to the Assembly Workbench
Introduction
Basic steps in Assembly workbench
Creating your first assembly
Gear Assembly
Assembly created from multiple files

Chapter 2 Assembly Workbench Tools
Tool List
New Assembly
Inserting Components
Solving Assembly
Creating an Exploded View
Creating a Bill of Materials
Exporting ASMT files
Toggle Grounded
Fixed Joint
Revolute Joint
Cylindrical Joint
Slider Joint
Ball Joint
Distance Joint
Parallel Joint
Perpendicular Joint
Angle Joint
Rack-and-Pinion Joint
Screw Joint
Gear Joint
Belt Joint

Chapter 3 Appendix
How to create a shape with FreeCAD
How to create a gear
Installing additional features with the Add-on Manager