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   * https://freecadweb.org/
   * Best Tutorials are by TheHardwareGuy in YouTube
-  *
+  * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bosJdm2iEKw
+===== Object Tree =====
+  * Contains all of the parts of your model
+  * Contains a history of how they were made
+  * Can group objects by clicking top-level object, select ''Create Group...'' a folder appears, then drop objects into these folders. Can show/hide by select a group and pressing space bar
+==== Object Properties ====
+   * Click an object, then a property window comes open that can be modified. The particular properties that appear are specific to the object selected.
+   *
+===== Work Benches =====
+  * **Draft** - Makes draft objects(?)
+  * **Part Design** - Builds parts from parametric sketches. A "Main" work bench, offering great control, constraint-based
+  * **Part** - Making CAD parts. An older work bench, has primitives like cube and cone.
+==== Draft ====
+Tools here can draw right into the 3-D space.
+**Construction Tools**
+Items drawn when "Construction" is on, end up in a special **Construction** folder which can be hidden with space bar. For example, draw something in Construction, align things to it, then turn off the Construction object.
+**Constraints (in Draft Workbench)**
+Can lock down the coordinates and other properties. Can press X, or Y to constrain, or shift.
+**Snaps (in Draft Workbench)**
+Use some of the Snap tools. (Green icons.)
+**Modify (not just change Draft Workbench items, can change anything)**
+Blue icons in the Draft Workbench.
+  * Rotate
+  * Move
+  * (others)
+Read in the Wiki to see how to use the tools.
+**Plane Control**
+Allows you to draw at an offset from the main coordinate system. Can use to draw on different floors of a house, for example.

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