Makerspace: FreeCAD - an introduction

Do you want to design with the free software FreeCAD? Then come over!

Begin 26. May 2026 - 16:30 Uhr
End 26. May 2026 - 17:30 Uhr
What

This is your first introduction to the FreeCAD software. You can use it to create spare parts from the 3D printer, for example.

  • you create a sample body
  • you modify an existing 3D model (.stl)
  • You learn solution approaches for designing

Bring your notebook with the software installed and we recommend a mouse for operation.

Where

Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Makerspace ZLab
House Z IVc | Room 0.01
Theodor-Körner-Allee 8
02763 Zittau

Information about the Makerspace

The first events are taking place in the university's makerspace. We are looking for students, pupils and people from the university to get involved in offering and supporting the makerspace.

So far and in the future:

  • Regulars' table on various topics
  • Soldering jewelry
  • Getting to know Arduino
  • Papercraft
  • Making Easter decorations according to regional traditions
  • Getting to know laser cutters
  • Get to know 3D printing
  • first steps in Python
  • Control measuring devices with Python

We are looking for people to present their own topics for pupils and students! In particular e.g.

  • Python
  • Geogebra
  • LaTeX
  • Your topic from biotechnology, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, natural sciences, chemistry, art, or ...
Get involved!
Photo: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Egmont Schreiter
Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Egmont Schreiter
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science'
Electrical engineering department
02763 Zittau
Theodor-Körner-Allee 16
Building Z I, Room 1.46
+49 3583 612-4857