Install FreeCAD on Nvidia Jetson

FreeCAD

FreeCAD is an open-source parametric 3D CAD modeler designed for general-purpose feature-based design. FreeCAD is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and integrates heavily with Python for scripting and automation. It supports various file formats such as STEP, IGES, OBJ, STL, DWG, DXF, SVG, SHP, DAE, IFC or OFF, NASTRAN, VRML, OpenSCAD CSG and many more, in addition to FreeCAD's native FCStd file format.
FreeCAD is used in fields like mechanical engineering, product design, and architecture, making it suitable for both professional and hobbyist projects.

To run: Menu -> Graphics -> FreeCAD
To run from terminal: /opt/FreeCAD.AppImage or FreeCAD

Fortunately, FreeCAD is very easy to install on your Nvidia Jetson in just two steps.

  1. Install Pi-Apps - the best app installer for Nvidia Jetson.
  2. Use Pi-Apps to install FreeCAD.

Compatibility

For the best chance of this working, we recommend using the latest version of Nvidia Jetpack for your specific Jetson (Jetson Xavier, or Jetson Orin).
FreeCAD will run on L4T Ubuntu ARM64.

Install Pi-Apps

Pi-Apps is a free tool that makes it incredibly easy to install the most useful programs on your Nvidia Jetson with just a few clicks.

Open a terminal and run this command to install Pi-Apps:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Botspot/pi-apps/master/install | bash

Feel free to check out the Pi-Apps source code here: https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps

Install FreeCAD

Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install FreeCAD.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:

Then click on the Engineering category.

Now scroll down to find FreeCAD in the list.

Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install FreeCAD for you!

Pi-Apps is a free and open source tool made by Botspot, theofficialgman, and other contributors. Find out more at https://pi-apps.io