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IFC.js crash course available this week

Have you ever thought about creating your own BIM software? The IFC.js crash course is available for signups for the next few days and will help teach you how to…
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Studio GIB – Open Source Architecture as a business model

JJ_Nelson shares an initiative in open sourcing the architectural design process in his studio, Studio GIB. He is working on designing a table and open air workshop, with an open…
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dotbim – minimalist file format for BIM

Wojciech RadaczyƄski shares: A few days ago there was a release of a open-source, accessible, simple, minimalistic file format for BIM called dotbim (.bim as an extension), that will allow…
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Topologic is now a one-click install for Blender/Sverchok

Topologic has a new milestone release! One of the biggest hurdles for testing and adopting Topologic has been its relative difficult installation. This was due to the particular method we…
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ifc.sj home page

IFC.js is growing and it’s looking for contributions

There is been a while since we last wrote about the launching of IFC.js. Since then, the project has gained traction and has become one of the most exciting Open…
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BRL-CAD Google Summer of Code application page

Google Summer of Code students announced for OpenCAx

OpenCAx is a group of open source projects that applied to participate in Google Summer of Code 2021 (GSoC). Led by BRL-CAD, this group includes FreeCAD, IfcOpenShell and OpenSCAD. The…
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Epic MegaGrants funding awarded to BlenderBIM Add-on

The Epic MegaGrants programme is a financial grant to support projects doing amazing things with the Unreal Engine or enhancing open-source capabilities for the 3D graphics community. We are incredibly…
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new xeokit 1.8

Xeolabs releases the new xeokit 1.8 3D graphics SDK.

Xeokit is an open source 3D graphics SDK for AEC and BIM development. It is provided by xeolabs which is a company specialized in providing graphics software for web-based BIM,…
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Godot VR ambient screenshot

Godot Engine is growing potential for the AEC industry.

*This post was a contribution from the OSArch member Ayodele Arigbabu, aka @DADA_universe. Godot Engine, the open source game engine is slowly growing to become one of the favorite game…
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FreeCAD 0.19 feature image

FreeCAD 0.19 has been released

One of the most expected releases is finally here. FreeCAD 0.19 has been released with a lot of improvements and new features in all workbenches. The list is long, so…
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