IFC-native web-based modeler: Free and open-source

In our coverage on Blender 3D Architect, we’ve frequently highlighted ifc.js, a tool developed by Antonio González Viegas that introduced a method for loading and viewing IFC files through a web interface. Recently, Viegas established That Open Company, which is currently developing an open-source web-based IFC Native modeler. Have you considered the possibility of working […]

BlenderBIM accepted in GSoC 2024

BlenderBIM accepted in GSoC 2024 For numerous open-source projects relying on volunteer efforts and having limited funds for hiring full-time developers, participating in Google Summer of Code offers an incredible opportunity. It enables these projects to gain corporate backing for developing new features or enhancing existing software, a boon for many tools and applications in […]

FreeCAD accepted in GSoC 2024

A great way to boost any open-source project is to apply to the Google Summer of Code and receive financial support to get a developer to work on your project during the summer (North Hemisphere). In the past, we had many great tools and features of Blender developed as part of the Google Summer of […]

Blender, BlenderBIM, and IFC presentations online

A trend in the construction business that is hard to ignore is the growing interest in open standards for project development, with a clear focus on adopting the IFC format as the standard for storing and managing construction documentation. If you have ever worked with BIM, you are probably familiar with IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) […]

Git-like version control for IFC files

Whenever I had the opportunity to explain the benefits of using open-source tools for architecture and design, I often emphasized the people behind each tool. For us, a vital aspect of the development of BlenderBIM and FreeCAD is that both of them have architects as developers, and it brings a lot of advantages. Most of […]

BBIM2ARM: Exporting from BIM to interactive 3D

What is the primary purpose of using a BIM tool like BlenderBIM or FreeCAD? For many architects, one of the main advantages of using such platforms is creating a tridimensional model and generating your 2D documentation with a few clicks. Having this option in an architectural design saves a lot of time. Could we also […]

IFC.js viewer using Reactor

Since we started publishing articles and news related to Blender and architectural visualization in 2008, we saw it shift from a pure visualization tool for marketing purposes to a tool that can help us with the design. You can either use Blender to create technical drawings with a combination of FreeStyle and Inkscape to develop […]

BlenderBIM with support for Mac M1

After a successful crowdfunding campaign organized by Thomas Krijnen, we now have a dedicated build server to create versions of BlenderBIM, IfcConvert, and IfcGeomServer for Apple Silicon. If you visit the latest releases of IfcOpenShell on Github, we have separate builds for BlenderBIM with Mac M1 support. This is important to make all those tools […]

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