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The Open-Source Architecture Community brings together like-minded users and developers who share a common goal: that the built environment can be designed, constructed, operated, and recycled with '''free software''', increased '''transparency''', and a more '''ethical''' approach.
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Welcome to the OSArch WIKI - the resource and workflow database of free and open software for the Architecture - Engineering - Construction fields, maintained and developed by specialists actively using these tools for professional work.
  
We encourage the community to share what they're working on, use more free software in what is currently a proprietary-dominated market, and learn more about what's out there.
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The [[Open-Source Architecture Community]] brings together like-minded users and developers who share a common goal: that the built environment can be designed, constructed, operated, and recycled with '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software free/libre software]''' and '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source open-source software]''' with increased '''transparency''', and a more '''ethical''' approach.  
  
For community discussion, visit the [https://community.osarch.org/ OSArch Community] and read about our [[Monthly Meetup]].
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We're creating a place where everyone involved in the built environment's conception and life can meet, inspire and collaborate to develop empowering digital tools.
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| [[File:BlenderBIMAddonv0.0.200829.png|Steel structure (BlenderBIM Add-on)]]
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| [[File:OpenSourceHouse_Studiolada.png|The Open Source House (FreeCAD)]]
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| [[File:Wikilab_drawing.jpg|Documentation from the wikilab model (FreeCAD)]]
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| [[File:Code_aster_verification_mechanisms-loads.jpg|Load simulations (Code-Aster)]]
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| [[File:Quinta_Monroy.png|Quinta Monroy apartments (FreeCAD)]]
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|}
  
''This wiki is brand-new. Please expect changes. Please feel free to contribute! See [[How to contribute to OSArch]].''
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| [[File:Heckert_gnu.transp.small.png|GNU Free Software|64px]]
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| "Open-source software (OSS) is a type of computer software in which source code is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose." [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open-source_software -Wikipedia]
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| [[File:Osi_keyhole_300X300_90ppi_0.png|Open Source Initiative|64px]]
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= AEC resource directories =
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We encourage the community to share what they're working on, use more free software in what is currently a proprietary-dominated market, and learn more about what's out there.
  
[[AEC Free Software directory|The AECO Free Software Directory]] is at the core of this project, enjoy browsing our directory for interesting solutions and let us know if you've overlooked anything.
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For community discussion, visit the [https://community.osarch.org/ OSArch Community Forum] and read about our [[Monthly Meetup]].
  
[[AEC Open Data Standards Directory|Open Data Standards]] allow different software packages to communicate, here's where you can read about them.
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''This wiki is brand-new. Please expect changes. Please feel free to contribute! See [[Main_Page#How to contribute the OSArch community |How to contribute the OSArch community]].''
  
[[AEC Open Data directory|Open Data]] is great for testing and experimenting so we're collecting link to these resources.
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A good way to find what's on this site is to browse the [[:Category:Directories|directories]] and the list of [[:Category:Categories|categories]].
  
[[Standards organizations]] play an important role in creating the [[AEC Open Data Standards Directory|Open Data Standards]] [[openbim]] relies on
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[[AEC academic paper directory|Academic Papers]] and [[AEC articles|articles]] out there can help you gain an understanding of the industry and where [[free software]] can play a role in [[AECO]]
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= Overview of open source AEC software =
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The core of this project is the [[AEC Free Software directory|The AECO Free Software Directory]]. Enjoy browsing our directory for interesting solutions and let us know if we've overlooked anything.
  
[[Featured images]] will show you the most impressive visual examples of what [[free softare]] can do for [[AECO]].
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See also our featured projects (developed directly by members of the OSArch community):
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* See all pages in the [[:Category:BlenderBIM Add-on|BlenderBIM Add-on Category]]
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* See all pages in the [[:Category:FreeCAD|FreeCAD Category]]
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* See all pages in the [[:Category:IfcOpenShell|IfcOpenShell Category]]
  
= Workflows =
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= Workflows using open source AEC software =
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The easiest way to learn about the exciting Open AEC universe and start using these tools is to see some real projects and try the workflows other people are using. The complete list of our workflows is in the [[AECO Workflow Examples|Workflows using AES FOSS directory]].
  
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You can also check out the [[Featured images]], which show you the most impressive visual examples of what [[free software]] can do for [[AECO]].
[[Architecture workflows|Architecture & Landscape]] | [[Engineering workflows|Engineering]] | [[Construction workflows|Construction]] | [[Building Operations workflows|Building Operation]]
 
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= OpenBIM and IFC =
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We are actively looking for examples of real-world projects we can share. Know a project? Get in touch with us on the [https://community.osarch.org/ OSArch forum]!
  
[[Industry Foundation Class (IFC)]] is the main data schema for BIM data. See all pages in the [[:Category:IFC|IFC category]]
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Some of our featured projects:
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*[[AECO_Workflow_Examples#Open_Source_House_by_Studiolada | FreeCAD and the Open Source House by Studiolada]]
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*[[AECO_Workflow_Examples#The_Mad_Scientists_Lair | BlenderBIM and The Mad Scientist Lair]]
  
MicroMVDs are subsets of the IFC data schema for specific purposes
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= Technical standards and solutions =
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A lot of the software used in OSArch workflows is based on industry standards which are also defined to be open. You can see the complete list in the [[AEC Open Data Standards Directory|Open Data Standards Directory]].
  
There are articles related to [[Using MicroMVDs for exchange requirements]]. With examples for [[Project setup MicroMVD|project setup]], [[Geolocation MicroMVD|geolocation]], [[Element classes MicroMVD|element classes]], [[Naming MicroMVD|naming]], [[Material MicroMVD|materials]] and [[COBie MicroMVD|COBie]]
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The most important ones right now are:
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*[[Industry Foundation Class (IFC)]] is the main data schema for [[OpenBIM]] data. See all pages in the [[:Category:IFC|IFC category]]
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*[[Model View Definitions (MVD)]]s and [[Using MicroMVDs for exchange requirements|MicroMVDs]] are subsets of the [[Industry Foundation Class (IFC)|IFC]] data schema for specific purposes See all pages in the [[:Category:Model_View_Definitions_(MVD)|Model View Definitions (MVD) category]]
  
= Software specifics resources =
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To do tests and experiments with new software a large amount of data is often necessary. [[AEC Open Data directory|Open Data]] is a great resource, so we're also collecting links to these.
  
* See all pages in the [[:Category:BlenderBIM Addon|BlenderBIM Addon Category]]
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[[Standards organizations]] play an important role in creating the [[AEC Open Data Standards Directory|Open Data Standards]] [[OpenBIM]] relies on
* See all pages in the [[:Category:Revit|Revit Category]]
 
* See all pages in the [[:Category:FreeCAD|FreeCAD Category]]
 
  
See also
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[[AEC academic paper directory|Academic Papers]] and [[AEC articles|articles]] out there can help you gain an understanding of the industry and where [[free software]] can play a role in [[AECO]]
  
* [[IfcOpenShell]]
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= How to contribute the OSArch community =
* [[Getting started with IfcOpenShell]]
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Of course any financial support is always welcome. You will find the direct donation links of the single software projects in the [[Donation_Directory|Donation directory]]. There is currently no central OSArch fund.
* [[IfcOpenShell code examples]]
 
* [[ArchiCAD setup]]
 
* [[Tekla geolocation]]
 
  
= Learning material =
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By joining the [https://community.osarch.org/categories/general OSArch community forum] you can engage in the various discussions, ask questions and get to know other members of the community.
  
* [[Learning Material for Code_Aster and Salome_Meca]]
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Detailed ways to help are listed on the [[How to contribute to OSArch]] page.
  
== Getting started on this wiki ==
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You are also welcome to participate on expanding thi wiki:
 
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And most importantly, all the projects need development support:
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[[Contributing to OSArch development 101]] will show you the first steps in case you are just beginning with programming, [[OpenBIM programming video basics]] will teach you the stuff particular to OpenBIM. If you already know what to do, feel free to join any of the developer teams at their respective gits.
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For example:
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* [https://github.com/IfcOpenShell/IfcOpenShell IfcOpenShell], the core of BlenderBIM add-on
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* [https://github.com/FreeCAD FreeCAD]

Revision as of 10:01, 25 September 2020

Welcome to the OSArch WIKI - the resource and workflow database of free and open software for the Architecture - Engineering - Construction fields, maintained and developed by specialists actively using these tools for professional work.

The Open-Source Architecture Community brings together like-minded users and developers who share a common goal: that the built environment can be designed, constructed, operated, and recycled with free/libre software and open-source software with increased transparency, and a more ethical approach.

We're creating a place where everyone involved in the built environment's conception and life can meet, inspire and collaborate to develop empowering digital tools.

GNU Free Software "Open-source software (OSS) is a type of computer software in which source code is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose." -Wikipedia Open Source Initiative

We encourage the community to share what they're working on, use more free software in what is currently a proprietary-dominated market, and learn more about what's out there.

For community discussion, visit the OSArch Community Forum and read about our Monthly Meetup.

This wiki is brand-new. Please expect changes. Please feel free to contribute! See How to contribute the OSArch community.

A good way to find what's on this site is to browse the directories and the list of categories.

Overview of open source AEC software

The core of this project is the The AECO Free Software Directory. Enjoy browsing our directory for interesting solutions and let us know if we've overlooked anything.

See also our featured projects (developed directly by members of the OSArch community):

Workflows using open source AEC software

The easiest way to learn about the exciting Open AEC universe and start using these tools is to see some real projects and try the workflows other people are using. The complete list of our workflows is in the Workflows using AES FOSS directory.

You can also check out the Featured images, which show you the most impressive visual examples of what free software can do for AECO.

We are actively looking for examples of real-world projects we can share. Know a project? Get in touch with us on the OSArch forum!

Some of our featured projects:

Technical standards and solutions

A lot of the software used in OSArch workflows is based on industry standards which are also defined to be open. You can see the complete list in the Open Data Standards Directory.

The most important ones right now are:

To do tests and experiments with new software a large amount of data is often necessary. Open Data is a great resource, so we're also collecting links to these.

Standards organizations play an important role in creating the Open Data Standards OpenBIM relies on

Academic Papers and articles out there can help you gain an understanding of the industry and where free software can play a role in AECO

How to contribute the OSArch community

Of course any financial support is always welcome. You will find the direct donation links of the single software projects in the Donation directory. There is currently no central OSArch fund.

By joining the OSArch community forum you can engage in the various discussions, ask questions and get to know other members of the community.

Detailed ways to help are listed on the How to contribute to OSArch page.

You are also welcome to participate on expanding thi wiki:

And most importantly, all the projects need development support: Contributing to OSArch development 101 will show you the first steps in case you are just beginning with programming, OpenBIM programming video basics will teach you the stuff particular to OpenBIM. If you already know what to do, feel free to join any of the developer teams at their respective gits. For example: