freecad-scripts

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FreeCAD Scripts

Expert skill for generating production-quality Python scripts for the FreeCAD CAD application. Interprets shorthand, quasi-code, and natural language descriptions of 3D modeling tasks and translates them into correct FreeCAD Python API calls.

When to Use This Skill

Writing Python scripts for FreeCAD's built-in console or macro system

Creating or manipulating 3D geometry (Part, Mesh, Sketcher, Path, FEM)

Building parametric FeaturePython objects with custom properties

Developing GUI tools using PySide/Qt within FreeCAD

Manipulating the Coin3D scenegraph via Pivy

Creating custom workbenches or Gui Commands

Automating repetitive CAD operations with macros

Converting between mesh and solid representations

Scripting FEM analyses, raytracing, or drawing exports

Prerequisites