[mft_]

I agree with this. Per my comment just above, I've been one of the HNers recommending against FreeCAD for years, because that was my experience.

I've recently started to change that opinion; using the build I linked above, it's now pretty usable and competitive/usable for a hobbyist. I'm now considering it my first-line CAD package (until proven otherwise!)

[fragmede]

Hm, I may have to reconsider the amoral recommendation of pirate SOLIDWORKS

[exasperaited]

(Un-)release notes for upcoming 1.1:

https://wiki.freecad.org/Release_notes_1.1