Free / libre & Open Source software in AEC, and how it impacts OpenBIM - buildingSMART Summit 20

Open source and OpenBIM complement each other, helping empower the users and processes of the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry. This presentation talks about the history of free software in the AEC industry, and the work done by the OSArch.org community to bring OpenBIM into our digitally enabled future.


This talk was presented at the buildingSMART Summit 2020 under the technology section.


Credits:


OSArch is a collective of professionals developing and using free software in the AEC industry.


Works showcased:


Bruno Postle: Topologise and evolutionary urban IFC creator
Dion Moult: BlenderBIM Add-on and related utilities
Ioannis Christovasilis: IFC2CA & structural web viewer
Marcin Jakubowski: Open source ecology
Mostapha Roudsari, Chris Mackey & company: Ladybug Tools
Ryan Schultz: OpeningDetail, OpeningDesign, FreeMVD
Thomas Krijnen: IfcOpenShell & related utilities
Yorik van Havre: FreeCAD, FreeMVD


Many thanks to the hardworking and inspiring free software developers that make using free software in AEC possible. Too numerous to list in full, a small selection of those shown in this presentation is provided.


Developers of GRASS: an initial public domain initiative, who have shaped the industry
OpenStreetMap contributors & Humanitarian OpenStreetMaps team
Andry Rasoahaingo - The bucolic Tram Station by Dedouze. CC-BY-SA 3.0
Developers of QGIS
Greg Ward, creator of Radiance, and all Radiance contributors & community
OpenFOAM & EnergyPlus contributors
Wikihouse & Wikilab project contributors


A huge thanks to the community of users, helping to create a more interoperable & collaborative built environment!


https://OSArch.org/