Design M6x1.0 Bolt in Freecad - Step by Step Guide

Learn how to model a real M6x1.0 bolt in FreeCAD with correct 1.0mm thread pitch! Full step-by-step FreeCAD Part Design tutorial for beginners + makers. Timestamps / Chapters: 0:00 Intro + Final M6x1.0 bolt preview 0:55 Sketch command - Draw bolt shank diameter for M6 2:10 Pad command - Extrude shank to length 3:25 Hexagonal command - Sketch hex head profile 4:40 Pad command - Extrude hex head to standard height 6:00 Taper angle command - Add chamfer/cut corners on bolt head 7:30 Sketch command - Draw thread profile for 1.0mm pitch 9:00 Subtractive Helix command - Cut M6x1.0 threads with correct pitch 10:20 Fillet command - Round edge between bolt head and shank 11:10 Parametric tips: Change to M8, M10 by editing 2 dimensions What you’ll learn: ✅ Sketch + Pad for shank + hex head ✅ Taper Angle command for chamfered bolt head corners ✅ Subtractive Helix for accurate M6x1.0mm thread pitch ✅ Fillet command for smooth head-to-shank transition ✅ Make it fully parametric for any bolt size This M6 bolt is perfect for 3D printing, mechanical assemblies, and learning real-world CAD modeling. FreeCAD Download: https://www.freecadweb.org FreeCAD version: 1.0 - works on Windows, Mac, Linux #FreeCAD #FreeCADTutorial #CADmak #M6Bolt #ThreadPitch #SubtractiveHelix #3DModeling Confused about Helix pitch vs thread pitch? Comment "1.0mm pitch" below and I’ll explain it 👇