Traced Photo to 3D Print: FreeCAD Repair Workflow Explained

In this real-world FreeCAD repair project, I show you how I rebuild a broken fridge door shelf using only a couple of photos, a paper tracing, and FreeCAD’s reference-image workflow. If you’ve ever had a plastic shelf, bracket, or clip snap and wished you could 3D print a replacement, this tutorial gives you an overview of the entire process, from capturing photos correctly to producing a perfect, ready-to-print model. The original shelf lip had snapped off, causing the shelf to fall and make an even bigger mess. Instead of buying a new refrigerator shelf, I recreated the missing lip and reinforced the cracked sides using careful image calibration and Sketcher tracing inside FreeCAD. 🔧 What You’ll Learn (Practical, Real-World Skills) ✔ How to photograph parts so they behave like flat scans (minimizing distortion) ✔ How to use reference images in FreeCAD and calibrate them to exact real-world scale ✔ How to align and trace photos for accurate reverse engineering ✔ How to use powerful Sketcher tools such as: • Polyline mode switching (M-key for switching mode) • Block constraint to lock geometry during cleanup ✔ How to model features using pads and fillets ✔ How to export the final body to 3MF for slicing and 3D printing Items used in this video: ATUMTEK Phone Tripod Mount, Universal Smartphone Mount Adapter https://amzn.to/4pLvidK (Amazon) HYCHIKA 50W LED Work Light, 5500 Lumen Portable Flood Light https://amzn.to/3Y4u1Cj (Amazon) ELEGOO PETG Filament 1.75mm White 1KG, 3D Printer Filament https://amzn.to/4s3Rn8T (Amazon) #FreeCAD , #CAD , #3DPrinting Journey with me and Patreon   / mangojellysolutions   Donate: https://ko-fi.com/mang0 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/darre... Udemy: Freecad Ultimate Beginners Extended Version https://www.udemy.com/course/freecad-... Subscribe:    / @mangojellysolutions   Browse my Redbubble Shop: http://MangojellyLabs.redbubble.com Blog: https://mangojellysolutions.blogspot.... As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you click on an Amazon link, this channel earns a small commission which helps support the channel