# FreeCad **URL:** https://forums.maslowcnc.com/c/software-issues/freecad/26.md [Latest](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the FreeCad category](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/about-the-freecad-category/2886)
**Author:** [@TheRiflesSpiral](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TheRiflesSpiral)\ **Replies:** 0
FreeCAD is an open-source, 3D CAD program. It features a variety of Workbenches for accomplishing various CAD/CAM tasks, plug-in extensions, and integrated scripting in Python. Use this category to exchange information … --- ## [Cooling Fan Specs](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cooling-fan-specs/23355)
**Author:** [@brickner](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/brickner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/cooling-fan-specs/23355 "2025-02-10T17:52:45Z")
How necessary is the fan on top of the circuit board? If I need a replacement what are the specs? 24v 60mm x 10mm? --- ## [Mounting maslowcnc to floor](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/mounting-maslowcnc-to-floor/22717)
**Author:** [@mogorman](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/mogorman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/mounting-maslowcnc-to-floor/22717 "2024-11-13T21:53:34Z")
Hi I was looking to mount my maslow4 to my garage floor. I printed the mounts shown here and bought some of the quick release bolts mentioned in the not shop. Is the correct way to install this to put in tapcon screws… --- ## [Making a DXF file from auto cad](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/making-a-dxf-file-from-auto-cad/15840)
**Author:** [@villagerich](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/villagerich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/making-a-dxf-file-from-auto-cad/15840 "2021-02-24T17:58:04Z")
I am trying to make a pattern in AutoCAD, but when I make it a DXF file the text doesn’t come over with it. I need help to get it all to come over. --- ## [Freecad for the CAD non experts](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/freecad-for-the-cad-non-experts/14715)
**Author:** [@Orob](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Orob)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/freecad-for-the-cad-non-experts/14715 "2020-09-25T04:00:46Z")
My turn to ask for help. Running windows 10. Looking to transition from Inkscape gcode generation to Freecad 0.18 or 0.19 if possible. Tried to follow the step-by-step and I can’t get past step 6. Freecad hangs or wo… --- ## [A good FreeCAD tutorial](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/a-good-freecad-tutorial/3469)
**Author:** [@bar](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/bar)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/a-good-freecad-tutorial/3469 "2019-10-06T21:17:09Z")
I’ve started playing with FreeCAD and I was struggling to find a video tutorial on YouTube which was up to date with the latest version released last month. I ended up going with this online tutorial which I felt like t… --- ## [Creating the 12O'Clock calibration level in FreeCAD](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/creating-the-12oclock-calibration-level-in-freecad/8598)
**Author:** [@c0depr1sm](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/c0depr1sm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2019, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/creating-the-12oclock-calibration-level-in-freecad/8598 "2019-02-03T19:40:06Z")
In response to that post, @BradM created a nice tool to calibrate the Malsow 12 O’Clock chain positions. I designed a CNC version of it. Here you’ll find a description of how I made that with FreeCAD. If you would li… --- ## [Tutorial Suggestions](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/tutorial-suggestions/2895)
**Author:** [@Kelvin](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Kelvin)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/tutorial-suggestions/2895 "2018-07-30T06:14:46Z")
Hello all, I am totally new to FreeCad and will be running it on Linux Mint. I am hoping that there are some experienced FreeCad users who can recommend some good tutorials that can cut down the learning curve. Also poi… --- ## [Freecad holding tabs](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/freecad-holding-tabs/3981)
**Author:** [@Jose\_Miguel\_Giraldez](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Jose_Miguel_Giraldez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/freecad-holding-tabs/3981 "2018-05-19T03:21:54Z")
This was excellent video on how to do dressups and automatically create tabs in freecad. I just found it again after a while… and I decided to share it with the comunity --- ## [Possible SVG generator for Maslow CNC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/possible-svg-generator-for-maslow-cnc/3170)
**Author:** [@iltstb](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/iltstb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/possible-svg-generator-for-maslow-cnc/3170 "2018-04-06T15:10:19Z")
Has any one ever tried the tree generator by Robert Lang?http://www.langorigami.com/article/treemaker I think that this tool would be good to try and generate more functional things with the Maslow, I have been thinkin…