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'''Title of the script: Installation of FreeCAD'''

'''Author''': Rani Parvathy, Madhuri Ganapathi


'''Keywords''': FreeCAD, download and install, AppImage file, toolbar, set preferences, FreeCAD project, Open a project, video tutorial.


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|| '''Visual Cue'''
|| '''Narration'''
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|| '''Slide Number 1'''


'''Title Slide '''
|| Welcome to the tutorial on '''Installation of FreeCAD'''.
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|| '''Slide Number 2'''


'''Learning Objectives'''

|| In this tutorial, we will learn to,
* Download and install '''FreeCAD''' on
* '''Windows''' OS and 
* '''Ubuntu Linux''' OS
* Open the '''FreeCAD''' interface
* Open Draft workbench and
* Draw a circle 

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|| '''Slide Number 3'''


'''System and Software Requirement'''

|| To record this tutorial, I am using,


* '''Windows''' 11 
* '''Microsoft Edge '''web browser v127.0.26
* '''Ubuntu Linux''' OS version 22.04 
* '''Firefox '''web browser version 128.0.3
* '''FreeCAD''' version 0.21.2 
* A working internet connection to download '''FreeCAD'''. 

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|| '''Slide Number 4'''


'''Pre-requisites'''
|| To follow this tutorial,
* Learners must be familiar with basic computer and internet skills.

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|| '''Slide Number 5'''


'''Download link'''

[https://www.freecad.org/ https://www.freecad.org/] 
|| Download link for '''FreeCAD''' is shown here.
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|| Open the web browser and go to the '''FreeCAD''' website.
|| Open any web browser and go to the given '''FreeCAD''' download link.
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|| Click on '''Download'''.

Cursor next to '''0.21.2'''.
|| Click on the '''Download''' link on the top.

The current release is '''0.21.2'''.
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|| Cursor next to '''0.21.2'''.

Hover over '''Windows, macOS and Linux link'''.
|| When you practice this tutorial, the version number may be different.


Scroll down and notice the downloadable files for many operating systems.
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|| Scroll down and cursor on the link for '''Addons''' and '''Github''' link.
|| Scroll down and notice the downloadable '''FreeCAD macros''' and '''Addons'''. 


The '''source code''' is available at '''Github'''.
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|| '''Slide Number 7'''

'''Download and install on Windows 11 OS'''
|| Let’s Download and install '''FreeCAD''' on '''Windows 11'''.
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|| Click on '''Windows 64-bit installer'''.
|| Scroll up and click on the '''windows 64-bit installer''' option.
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|| Show the downloading file message.
|| The download may start automatically in some systems. 
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|| Show screenshot of save file dialogue box.
|| If a dialog box opens, choose to save the file and click on '''Save'''.
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|| Show the completed file download icon.
|| Allow the download of the '''.exe''' file to complete.
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|| Open the '''file manager'''.
|| Open the '''File Manager'''.
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|| Go to the '''Downloads''' folder.
|| Go to the '''Downloads''' folder. 

The file is downloaded to the '''Downloads''' folder for me.
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|| Double click on the '''FreeCAD-0.21.2-WIN-x64-installer-1.exe''' file.
|| Double click on the '''executable FreeCAD installer''' file to start the installation.
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|| Click on '''Yes''' at the prompt.
|| The user account control prompts the user to confirm to proceed further.


Click on '''Yes''' to proceed.
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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| A setup wizard dialog box opens. 


Choose '''Next''' to proceed further.
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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| You may read the license terms and then click on '''Next'''. 
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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| I will retain the default options to be installed for all users in the computer.


Click on '''Next'''.
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||  Point to '''2GB'''

Click on '''Next'''.


|| I will also retain the default install location for '''FreeCAD'''.


2'''GB''' space is required to complete the installation.


Click on '''Next''' to proceed to the next step.
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|| Click on '''Next'''.
|| Click on '''Next''' to proceed.
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|| Click on '''Install'''.
|| Again I will retain the defaults in the next step and click on '''Install'''.
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|| Click on '''Finish'''.
|| After the installation is complete, click on '''Finish''' to complete and close.
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|| Press the '''Windows''' key.


Type''' FreeCAD''' in the form and choose '''FreeCAD''' app.
|| To open the installed software, click on the '''Start''' menu.

In the search bar next to it type '''FreeCAD '''and press '''Enter'''.


The '''FreeCAD''' interface opens.

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'''Download and Install on Ubuntu Linux'''
|| Let us download and install '''FreeCAD''' on '''Ubuntu Linux '''OS 22.04 
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|| Cursor on the Linux Appimage file.


Click on it.
|| '''Appimage '''file is available for Linux OS.


Let us click on it.
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|| Click on the '''Linux 64-bit Appimage''' link.
|| The '''appimage''' file will be downloaded.


If a save file prompt appears, save the file to your computer.
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|| Show completed download.
|| Allow the file download to complete.


'''AppImage''' is a compiled single file of the software.


This can be used without further installation.
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|| Press '''Ctrl''', '''Alt''' and '''T''' keys together.
|| We will use terminal commands to open '''FreeCAD''' on''' Ubuntu '''OS.


Open the '''terminal''' by pressing '''Ctrl''', '''Alt''' and '''T''' keys together.
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|| Type '''cd Downloads''' and press '''Enter'''.
|| '''Terminal''' opens.


The file is saved in the '''Downloads''' folder for me.


Change the directory to the '''Downloads''' folder.
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|| Type, '''ls''' and press '''Enter'''.
|| Type '''ls''' to list the files in the directory.
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|| Scroll up and show the '''FreeCAD '''file.
|| Notice the '''FreeCAD appImage''' file. 


It is already compiled for you.
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|| '''Change to Executable File'''


'''>chmod u+x FreeCAD_0.21.2-Linux-x86_64.AppImage'''
|| If you have a non-executable file, please type the below command on the terminal prompt.

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|| Type '''./FreeCAD_0.21.2-Linux-x86_64.AppImage''' and press '''Enter'''.
|| In the '''terminal''' type the filename as seen and press '''Enter''' to open '''FreeCAD'''.


Some of you may use different versions of the OS.
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|| Show screenshot of error message.
|| If the OS is '''Ubuntu '''22.04, there may be some missing libraries.

And the interface will not open.
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|| Click the link [https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit/wiki/FUSE https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit/wiki/FUSE] 
|| The commands to install the required libraries are listed in this website.
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|| Copy the commands from the website.

Ctrl + Shift + V paste on the terminl.


Type the system password.
||  Copy the commands from the website.

Paste the commands on the terminal prompt. 


Type the system password If prompted and press Enter to continue.


The repository will be added to the system.


Now type this command to open''' FreeCAD'''.

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|| Show '''FreeCAD''' interface.
|| The '''FreeCAD''' interface opens.


Do not close this terminal while working with the software.
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|| Show the '''appimage'''.


Right-click on the image.


Select the '''Run''' option from the context menu.

|| Let us open FreeCAD directly using the''' appimage'''.

Right-click on the image and select the '''Run''' option from the context menu.
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|| Click on '''File'' >> '''New'''.
|| To create a new exercise, click on '''File''', and select '''New'''.
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|| Cursor on '''Workbench(shown using forward arrow)'''.


For the '''workbench''' option, select '''Draft'''.
|| Click on the blue arrow to switch between the '''Workbenches'''.

'''Start '''option is shown as the default workbench. 


In the menu option on the top, select '''Draft workbench'''.
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|| Show the changed interface.
|| This may take some time to load.


Notice the changes in the interface menu options.
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|| Cursor on '''Draft creation tools''' (click on the >>) on the toolbar.
|| Now let us draw a circle on the canvas.

Click on the Circle tool on the toolbar.
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|| Point to the cursor.
|| The cursor changes to a plus sign.
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|| Point to the '''Combo View'''.

Point to the '''Circle''' dialog box.
|| In the left panel '''Combo View''' opens.

In the '''Combo View''', '''Circle''' dialog box opens with various options.
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|| Drag the cursor to draw the circle.

In the '''Radius '''field type 30 and press '''Enter''' key.
|| Drag the cursor to draw the model circle.


You can see the '''Radius '''field in the Circle dialog box. 

Let us change the radius to 30 mm and press '''Enter'''.


A circle is drawn on the panel.
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|| Click on '''File''', Select '''Save'''.


Point to the dialog box.


Type the file name as e'''xercise01.'''


'''Click on Save '''button.



|| Let us now save the file.

Click on '''File''', and select S'''ave'''.


Save '''FreeCAD''' Document dialog box opens.

Save the file in an appropriate folder.

Type the filename as '''exercise01''' and click on 

'''Save''' button.

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|| Click on '''File''', '''Exit'''.
|| Now, Let’s close the program.


Click on '''File, Exit '''to quit '''FreeCAD'''.
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'''Summary'''

|| With this we come to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarize. 


In this tutorial we have, 
* Downloaded and installed '''FreeCAD''' on
* '''Windows''' OS and 
* '''Ubuntu Linux''' OS
* Opened the '''FreeCAD''' interface
* Opened Draft workbench and
* Drew a circle

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|| '''Slide Number 7'''


'''Assignment'''

[https://www.freecad.org/forum/ https://www.freecad.org/forum/] '''

||  For assignment activity, please do the following. 

* Explore the '''FreeCAD''' interface and 
* Browse through the user forum and help links

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'''Acknowledgment'''
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|| This tutorial is contributed by Rani Parvathy, and Madhuri Ganapathi.

Thank you for joining.
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