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@nino2-aec nino2-aec released this 20 Oct 23:52
v0.1
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Open BIM Studio 0.1 — preview

Native BIM modelling in DynLex, with plans, sections, sheets and IFCX models.

Included in this preview:

  • Parametric reinforcement cages, bars, meshes and area reinforcement.
  • Lightweight line display for reinforcement by default. Diameter display is
    available through Graphics > Rebar with diameter.
  • Reinforcement enclosed in supported opaque slab hosts is omitted from the
    GPU upload. Selecting the host/reinforcement or using wireframe/section box
    reveals it again. Sloped, concave and unsupported layered hosts stay visible.
  • More compact UI with the duplicate top title row removed.
  • Pan/shader correction, selectable grid heads and complete mullion outlines.
  • Reinforcement notation, schedules and example models.

This is an early preview. Use copies of project files. The Linux application
is an unoptimised (-O0, without debug symbols) build; no performance speedup
factor or engineering-code compliance certification is claimed.

Linux x86_64:
chmod +x Open-BIM-Studio-0.1-linux-x86_64.run
./Open-BIM-Studio-0.1-linux-x86_64.run

The installer installs per user into ~/.local/share/open-bim-studio, with a
menu entry and ~/.local/bin/open-bim-studio launcher. Reinstalling replaces
that application directory. Project documents are stored separately.
Requires a compatible Linux desktop, Vulkan driver, glibc 2.38 or newer and
system FreeType. Built on Linux Mint 22.3 (Ubuntu 24.04 base).

Windows: packaging/build validation is still in progress. A Windows installer
is not included until an actual Windows executable has been built and checked.

Known preview limitations observed in UI review:

  • Storey isolation also hides reinforcement; disable isolation to inspect it.
  • Dense reinforcement annotations on the example plan can overlap and need
    manual layout refinement. The example sheets are demonstration drawings.

Verification: compare downloaded files with SHA256SUMS.
Demo-Pavilion.ifcxb is an example model with components, reinforcement and
two drawing sheets. Open it from the application or pass its path on launch.
Open-BIM-Studio-0.1-source.tar.gz contains the compiler/library/app snapshot.

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