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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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New BlenderBIM Add-on release v0.0.201207

There’s been a new BlenderBIM Add-on release! The BlenderBIM Add-on v0.0.201207 comes with 50 new features and fixes. The BlenderBIM Add-on is 100% free and open source software that lets…
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Geometry Nodes

Geometry Nodes is coming to Blender 2.92

The Blender development team has a project called Everything Nodes, which consists in creating a node based workflow for each of Blender main functionalities. One of the most exciting, the…
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Tissue addon

New Tissue for Blender 2.91 add-on v0.3.48 released

Alessandro Zomparelli just released a new version of his Tissue for Blender add-on. Tissue v.0.3.48 is now available for Blender 2.91 and features a new tool and a few fixes.…
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OSArch starts new initiative to provide news and events for free software in the AEC industry

OSArch is a community of those who believe in creating a built environment with free software, increased transparency, and a more ethical approach. For 10 months, we’ve been helping build…
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Blender 2.91 released

New Blender 2.91 released with improved booleans, drawings, and bevels

Blender 2.91 has just been released! The fourth major release in 2020 is here to further improve the user experience, adding powerful new booleans, better cloth sculpting with support for…
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FreeCAD BIM

FreeCAD BIM development news update for October 2020

The FreeCAD BIM features have had another monthly summary of improvements by lead developer Yorik van Havre. For October 2020, we’re looking at new TechDraw patterns, new Draft styling controls,…
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VI-Suite manual

VI-Suite user manual released for environmental analysis with Blender

The VI-Suite user manual has been released and is now available on the documentation page on the website. The VI-Suite is an open-source add-on to the 3D modelling and animation…
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