In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we’ll walk you through the complete process of modeling a bike hub from scratch. This is a great project to get familiar with FreeCAD’s essential tools and workflows.
Totally accessible for newcomers or those looking to switch to FreeCAD.
What you’ll learn in this tutorial :
✅ Creating 2D sketches and using Revolution operations
✅ Making cutouts with the Pocket and Hole tools
✅ Duplicating features using Polar Array
✅ Using Symmetry to speed up modeling
✅ Importing STEP Files
✅ Assembling all parts into a complete hub
By the end of this video, you’ll have a solid understanding of FreeCAD’s core features and be able to build your own custom parts!
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Chapters :
Introduction 00:00 - 01:02
UI Settings 01:02 - 02:08
What is a Revolution 02:08 - 02:53
Sketch Tool overview 02:53 - 03:47
Axle Sketch 03:47 - 07:15
Axle Revolution 07:15 - 07:35
Axle Pocket 07:35 - 08:46
Axle Symmetry 08:46 - 09:40
Hub Cage Skketch 09:40 - 15:47
Hub Cage Revolution 15:47 - 16:10
Hub Cage Pocket 16:10 - 17:30
Hub Cage Recess 17:30 - 21:27
Hub Cage Symmetry 21:27 - 21:46
Hub Cage Pocket Polar Array 21:46 - 24:46
Hub Cage Fillet 24:46 - 25:21
Cover Bearing Sketch 25:21 - 28:30
Cover Bearing Revolution and Pockets 28:30 : 29:55
Bearing Import 29:55 - 31:34
Fasteners Workbench 31:34 - 33:17
Cover Bearing Sketch 33:17 - 35:14
Cover Bearing Revolution Hole and Fillet 35:14 - 36:45
Assembly Preparation 36:45 - 38:28
Assembly Import Parts 38:28 - 40:19
Assembly Joint Parts 40:19 - 44:45
Assembly Exploded View 44:45 - 47:55