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COMPAS, an open source python framework for AEC

After many years of development, on January 2021, COMPAS 1.0: Affine Anchor finally saw the light of day. COMPAS is an open source python framework for Architecture, Engineering, Fabrication, and…
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FOSDEM 2021

FOSS development for the AEC industry. Highlights from the FOSDEM 2021

In the last February 6th and 7th, took place the FOSDEM 2021, an event organized to promote the use of free and open source software. Usually based in Brussels, the…
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screenshot of tridify viewer

Tridify, an IFC data streaming service that supports open source

Tridify is an IFC data streaming service to facilitate BIM models visualizations. With Tridify you can easily share and view IFC models in any web browser. Although it is a…
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LibreCAD has a new release candidate for the version 2.2.0

LibreCAD has a new release candidate for the version 2.2.0

Another exciting news for the users of Open Source 2D CAD softwares! LibreCAD has a new release candidate for the version 2.2.0. LibreCAD is an open source 2D CAD application…
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Ladybug Tools is hiring

Ladybug Tools is hiring for two open positions

For those who haven’t heard of Ladybug Tools before, it is an open source collection of free computer applications that support environmental design and education connecting 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD)…
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LibreDWG

LibreDWG 0.12 is released. A free C library to read DWG file.

LibreDWG 0.12 is released. LibreDWG is a free C library to handle DWG files, the native file format from AutoCAD. This library aims to create an API to support softwares…
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BIM Project Management software OpenProject

BIM Project Management software OpenProject 11.1 released

OpenProject 11.1 has recently been released. OpenProject is an open source and free web application for BIM project management. It includes most typical features you might expect from project management…
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IFC viewer

A new browser IFC viewer is released in IFC.js

IFC.js is an open source project created by Antonio Gonzales Viegas. It is a new JavaScript library that turns any browser into an IFC viewer. It is a quick and…
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Krita for architectural visualization

Krita is releasing the first beta for version 4.4.2.

The Krita team released the first beta of their new version 4.4.2. It comes with a lot of bug fixes but also with a few new interesting features. Krita is…
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Archipack for Blender

New Archipack add-on release for Blender 2.91 on v2.3.3

Archipack has now a new release which is compatible with Blender 2.91! Archipack 2.3.3 brings a few bug fixes and enhancements. According to its developer, Stephen Leger, the highlights of…
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