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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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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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For community discussion, visit the [https://community.osarch.org/ OSArch Community] and read about our [[Monthly Meetup]].
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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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We help create the built environment with '''free software''', increased '''transparency''', and a more '''ethical''' approach.
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= AEC resource directories =
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0px;">On this wiki, we collect and share everything we know about the free technology in our industry. Every page on this website was written by people just like you.</p>
  
[[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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[[AEC Open Data Standards Directory|Open Data Standards]] and their file formats allow different software packages to communicate, here's where you can read about them.
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[[AEC Open Data directory|Open Data]] is great for testing and experimenting so we're collecting link to these resources.
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== Get Involved ==
  
[[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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Interested in OSArch initiatives, and why OSArch is so important to the design, construction, operation, and recycling of the built environment? See [[Open-Source Architecture Community|an introduction to what OSArch is all about]]. Join '''over 700 community members''' and '''over 100 wiki editors''' who have authored '''over 100 wiki articles'''.
  
[[Featured images]] will show you the most impressive visual examples of what [[free software]] can do for [[AECO]].
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* Post questions in our [https://community.osarch.org/ Community Forum]
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* Join our [[Monthly Meetup]] show & tell event
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* [[Donation_Directory|Donate]] to sustain our volunteers
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* See [[AECO Workflow Examples|past projects]] using free software and see [[Featured images]]
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* Publicly announce yourself as an [[OSArch Supporters|OSArch supporter]]
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* See more ways to [[How to contribute to OSArch|contribute to OSArch]]
  
= Workflows =
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Right now, we're looking in particular for volunteers to help with these things. If you're up for it, post on the forums and let us know!
  
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]!
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* We need people to [[Outreach|help get the word out]] and manage the OSArch [https://twitter.com/OSArchOrg Twitter], [https://www.linkedin.com/in/osarch-org-121505200/ LinkedIn] & [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoP6n8DdDajAM8YYDdFpQMQ Youtube] accounts.
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* We need people to help [[OSArch Curriculum|design a curriculum]] to teach about AEC tools and OpenBIM concepts.
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* We need help with writing more wiki articles! Anybody can edit!
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[[AECO Workflow Examples]]
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= OpenBIM and IFC =
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== Explore Free Software ==
  
[[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]]
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Did you know there's a growing list of over 100 free tools to help you do your job? Unlike proprietary software, [[free software]] will never make your digital work incompatible, obsolete, or force you into subscriptions. [[AEC Free Software directory|See the AECO Free Software Directory]].
  
= Software specific resources =
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Begin your journey:
  
* See all pages in the [[:Category:BlenderBIM Add-on|BlenderBIM Add-on Category]]
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* [[Getting started with 2D CAD drafting|Switch to QCAD and LibreCAD for 2D CAD drafting instead of depending on AutoCAD]]
* See all pages in the [[:Category:Revit|Revit Category]]
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* [[:Category:BlenderBIM Add-on|Learn OpenBIM authoring with the BlenderBIM Add-on]]
* See all pages in the [[:Category:FreeCAD|FreeCAD Category]]
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* [[:Category:FreeCAD|Learn solid 3D modeling and BIM model creation with FreeCAD]]
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* [[Code_Aster|Learn structural analysis with_Code Aster]]
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* [[Learn about environmental analysis]]
  
See also
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Join us [https://community.osarch.org/discussions on the forum] so we can start these pages together:
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* [[Getting started with 2D visualisation|Learn 2D architectural visualisation with Krita and The GIMP instead of Photoshop]]
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* [[Getting started with 3D modeling|Learn freeform 3D modeling and visualisation with Blender]]
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* [[Learn lighting simulation with Radiance]]
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* [[Learn geospatial analysis with QGIS]]
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* [[Manage a project with OpenProject]]
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* [[Get started with OpenStreetMaps|Get started with OpenStreetMaps for open GIS data]]
  
* [[IfcOpenShell]]
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Do you want to dig deep in to AEC tech?
* [[Getting started with IfcOpenShell]]
 
* [[IfcOpenShell code examples]]
 
* [[ArchiCAD setup]]
 
* [[Tekla geolocation]]
 
  
= Learning material =
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* [[Sverchok|Learn visual node-based parametric design with Sverchok]]
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* [[:Category:IfcOpenShell|Learn OpenBIM & IFC programming using IfcOpenShell]]
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* [[Learning Material for Code_Aster and Salome_Meca]]
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== Getting started on this wiki ==
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== Use Open Standards ==
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
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* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list]
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* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language]
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Open technology and standards helps our digital tools interoperate and protect you against data expiry. See what's available at the [[AEC Open Data Standards Directory|Open Data Standards Directory]].
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]
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* Learn about [[OpenBIM]]
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* Get sample files of [[AEC Open Data directory|Open Data]]
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* Learn about relevant [[Standards organizations]]
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* Read [[AEC academic paper directory|Academic Papers]] and [[AEC articles|external articles]]
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Learn about [[Industry Foundation Class (IFC)]] data concepts:
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* [[Industry Foundation Class (IFC)|An introduction to IFC]]
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* [[IFC classes|What is an IFC class]]
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* [[IFC projects and contexts|How is an IFC project defined]]
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* [[IFC attributes and properties|How does IFC store attributes and properties]]
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* [[IFC spatial tree|How spaces are broken down in IFC]]
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* [[IFC materials|How materials are stored in IFC]]
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* [[IFC geolocation|How georeferencing data is stored in IFC]]
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* [[IFC aggregates|How to group sub objects in IFC]]
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* [[IFC classifications|How IFC integrates with classification systems]]
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Delivering OpenBIM for facility management?
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* [[Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie)|Learn about how COBie works]]
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* [[COBie definition of a maintainable asset|Read the COBie definition of a maintainable asset]]
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Learn how to specify data requirements with [[Model View Definitions (MVD)|MVDs]] and [[Using MicroMVDs for exchange requirements|MicroMVDs]] ([[:Category:Model_View_Definitions_(MVD)|all articles]]).
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Stuck with proprietary software? Learn best practices and workarounds to produce industry standards compliant data.
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* [[Revit setup|How to set up Revit for OpenBIM]]
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* [[Revit and IFC classes|How to export correct IFC classes from Revit]]
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* [[Revit and IFC Geometry|How to optimise IFC geometry output from Revit]]
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* [[Revit classifications|How to export classification data from Revit]]
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* [[Revit geolocation|How to geolocate models from Revit]]
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* [[Revit project metadata|How to define an OpenBIM project in Revit]]
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* [[Revit spatial hierarchy|How to organise IFC spaces in Revit]]
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* [[Revit type products|How to define IFC construction types in Revit]]
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* [[List of known invalid IFC practices|List of known invalid IFC practices]]
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To see a complete list of articles, check out the [[:Category:Directories|directories]] and [[:Category:Categories|categories]].
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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|Verification Results (Code_Aster)]]
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| [[File:Quinta_Monroy.png|Quinta Monroy apartments (FreeCAD)]]
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Revision as of 22:57, 19 December 2020


Osarch.svg

We help create the built environment with free software, increased transparency, and a more ethical approach.

On this wiki, we collect and share everything we know about the free technology in our industry. Every page on this website was written by people just like you.

Get Involved

Get-involved.svg

Interested in OSArch initiatives, and why OSArch is so important to the design, construction, operation, and recycling of the built environment? See an introduction to what OSArch is all about. Join over 700 community members and over 100 wiki editors who have authored over 100 wiki articles.

Right now, we're looking in particular for volunteers to help with these things. If you're up for it, post on the forums and let us know!

To see a complete list of articles, check out the directories and categories.

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