Tomas Polak
@tomaspolak
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📢 Open CAD Studio is looking for a new logo! If you are a designer willing to contribute to this open source project, the doors are open for you. More information is available in the Open CAD Studio logo discussion: github.com/HakanSeven12... #design #OpenCADStudio #OpenSource
Open CAD Studio 0.9.2 comes with a big improvement: an upgraded print setup, with all the settings you need. Check out this free open source DWG authoring tool here: open-aec.com/open-cad-stu... #OpenCADStudio #OpenSource #CAD #DWG
#FreeCAD 1.1.3 has been released only few days after the 1.1.2 version. An annoying bug slipped into the 1.1.2 release, so the FreeCAD team decided to release an updated version. You can download the new version here: www.freecad.org/downloads.php #CAD #OpenSource #BIM
#FreeCAD 1.1.2 point release is now available for download. This release brings 79 security and bug fixes to users. It is recommended to upgrade if you are on FreeCAD 1.1.1 version. Release notes: github.com/FreeCAD/Free... Download: www.freecad.org/downloads.php #CAD #OpenSource #BIM
#FreeCAD will have a new numbering scheme and release schedule starting with the next release this autumn. Next version number will be FreeCAD 26.3. There will be 3 releases each year, so in 2027 these will be 27.1, 27.2, and 27.3. You can read about the new scheme here: github.com/FreeCAD/Free...
#FreeCAD #BIM Structural Project Course has been released in full! It covers creation of a structural project of a small building, including creation of the 3D model and sheets with floor plans and section. Watch the course here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #FCBLounge #AEC #OpenSource #course
New OSarch landing page has been released: osarch.org It serves news about open source software for AEC industry. #AEC #OSarch #BIM #OpenSource
Did you know that #IfcOpenShell is already 15 years old? You can read to original announcement here: blog.ifcopenshell.org/2011/06/ifco... #IfcOpenShell is a free #OpenSource project designed to manage #IFC data.
John from FarmCraft recorded a video about construction and testing of turbine for hydro electric power. One of the tools used in the construction is #FreeCAD. You can watch the video here, but note that it is 1.5 hours long: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXHX...
A new version of Open Cascade Technology (OCCT) 8.0 has been released. This geometric kernel forms the backbone of several projects such as #FreeCAD, #IfcOpenShell, or #KiCAD. The release announcement is here: occt3d.com/occt3d-open-... #OpenCascade #OCCT3D #OCCT #OpenSource
It is a bit more that one month since #FreeCAD 1.1 was released and the data from the Telemetry opt-in addon shows that over 64% of users have already been using the new version. It's good to see such rapid adoption. More data from the addon are here: www.freecad.org/telemetry #OpenSource #CAD
Figurines of U-boat sailors - from photo to virtual model to 3D print. Shared by Heiko in the #FreeCAD forum: forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.ph...
This video demonstrates the usage of Path Array tool form the #FreeCAD Draft Workbench: youtu.be/1shD6UMPbos #FCBLounge #OpenSource #CAD
#BonsaiBIM 0.8.5 has been released! 32 developers contributed to this release, which is mostly focused on backend work, but it still comes with many new features and bug fixes. You can read about them in the release notes: community.osarch.org/discussion/c... #OpenSource #BIM #OpenBIM #IfcOpenShell
#FCBLounge 2D Architecture Objects Library for #FreeCAD is a free library of AEC objects, which can be used in 2D drafting projects and also 3D #BIM projects. Watch the overview video here: youtu.be/cb1xIr5qpj8 The library is available for download here: ko-fi.com/s/bbdfeaf26a #OpenSource #AEC
#FreeCAD Project Association bug bounty program has been renewed for 2026. This means that developer who fixes 5 bugs from the #FreeCAD issue tracker can claim €500 reward. You can read the announcement on FreeCAD blog: blog.freecad.org/2026/03/21/t... #OpenSource #bounty #CAD
#FreeCAD 1.1 has been released, 1 year and four months after the last release! It comes with lots of new features and also many bug fixes. Read the release here: wiki.freecad.org/Release_note... Watch the promotional 1.1 video: youtu.be/a9biWv_M8p8?... #OpenSource #cad
This is an urban block solar study project performed using Solar Workbench in #FreeCAD by Francisco Rosa. The new Solar Workbench utilizes Ladybug Tools for the analysis. You can read more about the project here: forum.freecad.org/viewtopic.ph... #OpenSource #BIM #AEC #ladybugtools
#FreeCAD has been accepted to #GoogleSummerOfCode 2026! Students can propose their own project ideas or get inspired by the FreeCAD team’s suggestions: wiki.freecad.org/Google_Summe.... The application deadline is March 31. #OpenSource #gsoc
This is a really interesting use case of #FreeCAD ➡️ A macro that creates a parametric bridge ➡️ Export the bridge model from FreeCAD as IFC file. ➡️ Import to Trimble Connect CDE for coordination The source of the information is Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/FreeCAD/co... #OpenSource
Dmitrii Pasukhin gave a talk about news in #OpenCASCADE development. If you want to know more about the technology that projects like #FreeCAD, #KiCAD, or #IfcOpenShell are built on, you can watch the presentation from @fosdem.org here: fosdem.org/2026/schedul... #OpenSource
#FreeCAD - state of affairs presentation from @fosdem.org 2026 is available online: fosdem.org/2026/schedul... @yorikvanhavre.bsky.social delivered the presentation. #OpenSource
Design version 49 alpha, a 2D #CAD for #GNOME, has been released with few new features. Check out his video to see what is new: youtu.be/BZShGArYI1U #OpenSource #SPBProdcution
#FreeCAD Intermediate Draft #course by FCB Lounge has been released in full! The course shows how to create a 2D architectural floor plan, place it on a sheet and print it. Watch the full course here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #FCBLounge #OpenSource #learning #drafting
#FreeCAD #BIM search interest on Google has roughly quadroupled from 2020 to 2026. There is a clear bump in search interest around the time of version 1.0 release in 2024, when Arch and BIM workbenches were merged and the new BIM workbench has been added to the core. #OpenSource
#FreeCAD 1.1 RC2 is out. This is a release candidate meant for users to test the future version and report possible problems, so that the development team can fix them before the final version is released. You can download the RC version here: github.com/FreeCAD/Free... #OpenSource
#FreeCAD 1.1 Release Candidate is out! Testing the release candidate and reporting encountered issues helps making the final release more polished. Download the release candidate here: github.com/FreeCAD/Free... #OpenSource
#BonsaiBIM 0.8.4 has been released! Among the most important new features are support for #Blender 5.0, IfcTester for creating #IDS specifications and testing files against them and #RocksDB support for handling of large #IFC files. Read release notes here: community.osarch.org/discussion/c...
This #tutorial shows all UI possibilities of setting up panels in #FreeCAD, such as Tasks, Properties, Model Tree or Report View. youtu.be/qIOJjBqALLw #OpenSource #FCBLounge