Freecad 1.0 | Easy Hinged Box Using Linear Pattern | Basic Beginners FreeCAD 1.0 | Lesson 39

How to Create a Simple Hinge Box in FreeCAD 1.0 | Beginner’s Guide to Part Design & Linear Pattern

Welcome to the Beginner's FreeCAD Series! In this tutorial, we walk you through the process of creating a simple hinge box in FreeCAD 1.0 using Part Design, Linear Pattern, and the Part Design Clone feature. Perfect for beginners, this step-by-step guide will help you master basic CAD modeling techniques and get familiar with the FreeCAD interface.

In this video, we cover:

Setting up a new FreeCAD 1.0 document and creating a basic part design for a hinge box.

Using the centered rectangle tool to create the base dimensions (150 mm x 75 mm).

Applying pad features to extrude and shape your box.

Creating and designing a hinge using external geometry and polyline tools.

Using the linear pattern tool to distribute multiple hinges evenly across the box side.

Cloning and rotating parts using the Part Design Clone feature for lid placement.

Creating pockets and removing material to refine the hinge box design.

Adjusting for clearance between parts to ensure smooth operation of the hinges.

Whether you're just starting out with FreeCAD or looking to enhance your CAD skills, this tutorial is a great starting point for creating more complex designs with multi-body modeling and linear patterns in FreeCAD.

Tools and techniques used in this video:

Part Design (FreeCAD 1.0)

Linear Pattern tool

Part Design Clone

Extrude (Pad) and Pocket features

External Geometry for precise sketches

Poly Lines for hinge design

Why watch this video?

Learn FreeCAD’s Part Design basics with practical examples.

Master linear pattern for efficient modeling.

Understand multi-body design and cloning techniques in FreeCAD 1.0.

Get more FreeCAD tutorials: Check out the entire Beginner's FreeCAD Series for more helpful guides on how to design parts, assemblies, and complex shapes with FreeCAD.

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