That Open Platform’s Release 3.4.0, presented in the “Native 2D Drawings for BIM” event, targeted one of the harder gaps in web-based BIM: producing real technical documentation from models. The release introduced a 2D drawing system built on Fragments and That Open Engine, designed to generate plans, sections, elevations, annotations, and exports directly in the browser. ...
That Open Platform’s Release 3.3.0, presented as “From BIM Data to BIM Insight”, focused on making model information easier to query, visualise, and act on. Instead of sending BIM data through generic dashboard tools and custom pipelines, the release introduced chart Web Components intended to work directly in BIM applications. ...
That Open Platform’s Release 3.2.0, presented in the “We Opened the Models. Now We Open Modeling” event, marked a shift from web-based BIM viewing toward web-based BIM authoring. The release introduced APIs for creating, editing, and deleting model geometry and data directly in the browser, positioning That Open Engine as a foundation for openBIM applications that are not limited to inspection and coordination. ...
A new whitepaper has been published on Native IFC methodologies, authored by Bruno Postle, developer of Native IFC software Homemaker, and co-authored by Thomas Krijnen and Dion Moult, developers of Native IFC libraries and interfaces. The whitepaper helps define Native IFC, and how applications can collaborate in a decentralised, distributed manner. ...
In the May/June issues of a leading UK AEC publication, AEC Magazine there was a 16 page special section starting on page 67 all about IFC (sponsored by buildingSMART UK & Ireland). The whole section is all about something we value here at OSArch: OpenBIM, Open Standards & even a mention for the Open Source / Free Software Community. So why is OpenBIM & Open Standards important? ...
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 turn your web browser and more into a BIM app. The course is aimed at beginners, so don’t worry if you haven’t done programming before! ...
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 Source BIM projects. Now, IFC.js is growing and it’s looking for contributions. ...
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 easy way to visualize your IFC files. In addition, as it is browser based, you can also use this in mobile devices. ...