Freecad
FreeCAD 1.1

Published: March 25, 2026
Video Description
FreeCAD 1.1 is finally here!!! And it’s packed with workflow upgrades that will make your everyday CAD modeling noticeably faster and smoother.
In this first-look video, I walk through the biggest and most useful changes in FreeCAD 1.1, including:
- Redesigned Start Page & improved navigation
- Brand new Settings Search
- Better 3D lighting and real-time dimension feedback
- Interactive 3D drag handles & clearer attachment modes
- The powerful new Clarify Selection tool
- Major Sketcher upgrades (constraint selection, multi-element dragging, cleaner dimensions, new external geometry tools)
Plus, you can now install FreeCAD 1.1 safely thanks to versioned user configuration folders, no risk to your current setup.
If you use FreeCAD for 3D printing, product design, or mechanical work, these changes are worth checking out.
Download FreeCAD 1.1 here:
https://www.freecad.org/downloads
If you want to go deeper, check out my playlist covering these features in more detail.
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⏱ Chapters
00:00 FreeCAD 1.1 Release Overview
00:08 Install Without Breaking Old Versions
00:13 Versioned User Config Folders
00:22 Improved Start Page Features
00:31 File Thumbnails Support (STEP STL 3MF)
00:39 New 3 Point Lighting in 3D View
00:49 Improved Navigation and Orbit Styles
00:58 New Settings Search Feature
01:08 Workflow Improvements Overview
01:12 Clearer Attachment Mode
01:20 No More Guessing Sketch Orientation
01:29 New Clarify Selection Tool
01:37 Select Hidden Faces Easily
01:42 Live Dimensions in Status Bar
01:53 Quick Measurements Between Geometry
02:00 Transparent Previews and 3D Drag Handles
02:09 More Interactive Part Design Workflow
02:13 Multiple Features from One Sketch
02:21 Master Sketch Workflow Improvements
02:28 Datum Tools Now Standard
02:37 Cross Workbench Compatibility
02:39 Sketcher Improvements Overview
02:48 Easier Constraint Selection
02:54 Cleaner Dimension Display
03:01 Infinite Axis Update
03:06 Multi Element Dragging
03:15 Powerful External Geometry Tools
03:25 Works with Arrays and Offsets
03:34 Direct Face Selection
03:37 New Projection and Intersection Tools
03:42 Improvements Across All Workbenches
03:48 Transform Tool Overhaul
03:57 Feature Deep Dive Playlist
04:05 Thanks to FreeCAD Community