Voting for 'the' project to be hosted on OSArch's Open Collective Site

1. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022, edited 17 Oct 2023 #

   First off, thank you to everyone that proposed a project on the call for proposals thread.

   As mentioned there, this is the new thread where the community can vote on which project we should host on our Open Collective site.

   The proposals below are taken from the original thread. If needed, we will work with the most popular proposal to refine the funding projects scope.

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   To vote, please 'like' up to three projects.

   We will keep this voting open for the rest of November.

   By voting for three projects, we get a sort of ranked voting which makes it easier for us to see the community's priorities.

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   Again, if you have an idea on how to improve this process of proposing and selecting a project, please suggest your ideas here.

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   To discuss the projects themselves and which one(s) you argue should be supported please go to Discussion for project to be hosted on OSArch's Open Collective Site

   Thank You on behalf of OSArch's Steering Commmitee!

   @Moult, @Jesusbill, @CadGiru, @brunopostle, @duncan, & @theoryshaw

2. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +12 votes

   What project?

   Integration of LADYBUG TOOLS into Blender and Svershock.

   Why is it needed?

   There isn't a fully open source environmental design workflow in the market at this moment.

   Why is it a good idea?

   • Because the LadyBug tool is a popular and successful opensource project, with a lot of users in the AEC industry.

   • Because the project has agnostic code that facilitate the integration.

   • Because there is already work done with this purpose, but it is not finished.

   Where can I know more?

   https://www.ladybug.tools/

   https://community.osarch.org/discussion/218/

   https://github.com/ladybug-tools

   https://github.com/ladybug-tools/ladybug-blender

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   originally posted here

3. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +12 votes

   • This project, originally outlined here, will help integrate CAD Sketcher, a parametric profile editor, into BlenderBIM.

   • A majority of BIM platforms have some type of profile editor. A few examples:

   • FreeCAD example

   • Revit example

   • ArchiCAD example

   • Tekla example

   • In short, this project would provide similar functionality within BlenderBlM.

   • Those familiar with the IFC schema, this editor could manage the following types of IFC geometry

   • IfcProfileDef, IfcArbitraryClosedProfileDef, IfcArbitraryProfileDefWithVoids, IfcArbitraryOpenProfileDef, IfcCenterLineProfileDef, IfcCompositeProfileDef, IfcDerivedProfileDef, IfcMirroredProfileDef, IfcOpenCrossProfileDef, IfcParameterizedProfileDef, IfcAsymmetricIShapeProfileDef, IfcCShapeProfileDef, IfcCircleProfileDef, IfcCircleHollowProfileDef, IfcEllipseProfileDef, IfcIShapeProfileDef, IfcLShapeProfileDef, IfcRectangleProfileDef, IfcRectangleHollowProfileDef, IfcRoundedRectangleProfileDef, IfcTShapeProfileDef, IfcTrapeziumProfileDef, IfcUShapeProfileDef, IfcZShapeProfileDef, IfcCurve, IfcBoundedCurve, IfcBSplineCurve, IfcBSplineCurveWithKnots, IfcRationalBSplineCurveWithKnots, IfcCompositeCurve, IfcCompositeCurveOnSurface, IfcBoundaryCurve, IfcOuterBoundaryCurve, IfcGradientCurve, IfcSegmentedReferenceCurve, IfcIndexedPolyCurve, IfcPolyline, IfcTrimmedCurve, IfcConic, IfcCircle, IfcEllipse, IfcLine, IfcOffsetCurve, IfcOffsetCurve2D, IfcOffsetCurve3D, IfcOffsetCurveByDistances, IfcPcurve, IfcPolynomialCurve, IfcSpiral, IfcClothoid, IfcCosineSpiral, IfcSecondOrderPolynomialSpiral, IfcSeventhOrderPolynomialSpiral, IfcSineSpiral, IfcThirdOrderPolynomialSpiral, IfcSurfaceCurve, IfcIntersectionCurve, IfcSeamCurve

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   originally posted here

4. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +9 votes

   What project?

   Complete the API for topologicpy and produce professional and comprehensive documentation.

   Why is it needed?

   topologic is a revolutionary method to create analytical models. It has a lot of potential to bridge BIM and building performance analysis. Topologic is open-source, free, and platform-agnostic. Topologic was recently deployed as a cloud-based app running within a web browser. Topologic was instrumental in connecting Speckle to Pollination Cloud.

   The major obstacle to using topologic is the lack of an updated and comprehensive documentation. The topologicpy API is near completion, but requires testing and validation.

   Where can I know more?

   https://topologic.app

   http://github.com/wassimj/Topologic

   http://github.com/wassimj/TopologicSverchok

   http://github.com/wassimj/topologicpy

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   originally posted here

5. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +3 votes

   What project?

   Regular articles published on OSArch.org per month, for approx ~$100US per month, for 2x articles, each min 300 words and with 2 pictures.

   Why is it needed?

   There are many new things happening all the time in FOSS/AEC, but poorly communicated to the wider audience. There is enough content for a new article at least once every 2 weeks, but not enough time for volunteer writers to participate. Each new published article generally brings in a few new subscribers to OSArch.

   Where can I know more?

   You're already there :)

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   originally posted here

6. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +14 votes

   What project?

   IFC git interface

   Why is it needed?

   Storing Native IFC data in git already works nicely, we need an add-on module that can browse git commits, and display revisions and messages in a GUI. This GUI could be an IFC.js add-on module that all IFC.js applications can use, or it could be an add-on for Blenderbim that does the same thing within blender. Further work that builds on this tool would show a visual diff between revisions, manage branches, and perform merges of branches or pull-requests. Blenderbim is an IFC editor, so basic integration would require a commit functionality.

   Why is it a good idea?

   Native IFC and git repositories are a good fit, are open standards, and can provide much of the functionality of a CDE (Common Data Environment) server. With this funtionality collaborative BIM can use the same mature and scalable tools as collaborative software development.

   Where can I know more?

   Native IFC whitepaper, read this first.

   OSArch forum post with a longer description, read this second.

   IFC.js, a javascript framework for parsing and displaying IFC data.

   isomorphic git, a complete javascript git client in the browser.

   Blenderbim, IFC editing and authoring in blender.

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   originally posted here

7. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +5 votes

   What project?

   Buy myself a Samson Q2U mic for 100$.

   Why is it needed?

   My mic sucks. I record lots of videos.

   Where can I know more?

   Caution, terrible sound:

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   originally posted here

8. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +4 votes

   What project?

   Streamlit App as a view and sheet navigator for your browser, including CSS and property palette. Basically an open source version of Design Review (with SVG instead of dwfx)

   Why is it needed?

   3D is great. But 2D documents are necessary. IfcOpenShell can already create quite neat drawings that can be saved in a local (or shared) directory. So how to best access them? A Streamlit app could make it easier to give project participants access to your drawings; styling could be tested and refined. And very often a plan view is clearer than a model. People are simply used to this.

   Where can I know more?

   PoC in progress. Just got started. File browsing, SVG display works. Needs a little cleanup before publication though :)

   https://community.osarch.org/discussion/1199/svg-view-browser-using-streamlit#latest

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   originally posted here

9. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +1 votes

   What project?

   A tool to convert Autocad plotstyles into a CSS document

   Why is it needed?

   There isn't a workflow in the market at this moment.

   Why is it a good idea?

   • Because Autocad is a popular standard, with a lot of users in the AEC industry.

   • By providing a plotstyle conversion tool it would make the jump from Autocad to Blenderbim quicker than to Revit or Archicad

   • To further popularize the adoption of BlenderBim and Ifc at large

   Where can I know more?

   https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-convert-AutoCAD-drawing-from-CTB-to-STB-plot-style.html

   Honestly no clue technically how to do this, I literally made a one by one copy of my plotstyles and it took ages

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   originally posted here

10. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +14 votes

    What project?

    NativeIFC / BlenderBIM integration in FreeCAD

    Why is it needed?

    NativeIFC is clearly a big differential of what can be achieved with FOSS tools that can't with commercial tools. We need another player in the area besides BlenderBIM. Besides, BlenderBIM functionality is well split into Blender-dependent parts and software-agnostic parts that can be used in other software. FreeCAD is the perfect candidate to be the next NativeIFC-enabled app!

    Where can I know more?

    https://github.com/yorikvanhavre/FreeCAD-BlenderBIM

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    originally posted here

11. T by theoryshaw on 15 Nov 2022 # +2 votes

    What project?

    Develop TGN, the proposed open source standardized core features of the broader AFR (Attention Focusing Rigs) concept

    Why is it needed?

    Sentient beings require methods of articulate expression of attentive focus within spatial visual environments, in order to effectively understand and make use of either the real world, or digital environments modeled by any means.

    
Why is it a good idea?

    • attention focusing articulation within models is fundamentally needed and largely overlooked so far in model handling software.

    • AFR can be tuned to each developer’s needs, as each developer envisions.

    • all AFR developers and users benefit from the TGN open source AFR core, making AFR rigs shareable across modeling apps with adequate visual fidelity, to the level defined by the community-managed TGN standard.

    • other open source, commercial, and end user developers are interested in TGN.

    
Where can I know more?

    • https://community.osarch.org/discussion/1210/afr-tgn-development-proposal/p1

    • https://tangerinefocus.com/2022/10/17/afr-tgn-proposed-development/ includes the 8 proposed features of the TGN standard, and a developer specification.

    • https://tangerinefocus.com/2022/10/23/what-we-mean-when-we-say-we-understand/ me talking at BIMCoordinatorSummit2022

    • https://tangerinefocus.com

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    originally posted here

12. T by theoryshaw on 6 Dec 2022, edited 6 Dec 2022 # +4 votes

    Thanks everyone for voting!

    Congrats to @brunopostle for his IFC Git Interface proposal!

    This was a close vote--a lot of good runner-up projects.

    We'll follow up with a social media announcement soon.

    Thanks, Ryan

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    Again, if you have an idea on how to improve this process of proposing and selecting a project, please suggest your ideas here.

13. T by theoryshaw on 29 Mar 2023 # +1 votes

    If you'd like to help fund the development behind Bruno's GIT/IFC Interface in BlenderBIM.

    https://opencollective.com/osarch/projects/git_ifc

14. T by theoryshaw on 14 Oct 2023, edited 16 Oct 2023 # +7 votes

    For a job well done, the OSArch steering committee has decided to pay Bruno Postle out the $465.70 USD, for his work on the GIT/IFC project!

    Per his wishes, he is contributing $300 to IFCOpenShell's open collective account and the remaining to Yorik Van Havre, for his work with FreeCAD.

    @yorik, we 'think' the best way to do this is if you submit an expense to the IFC/GIT project for the remaining $165.70.

    Let me know if there's a better way, as I think you have more experience with Open Collective.

15. T by theoryshaw on 17 Oct 2023 #

    The SC is trying a different approach to funding projects on our Open Collective site.

    Read the following post for more details.

    https://community.osarch.org/discussion/1741/have-an-idea-youd-like-to-get-funding-for-or-see-realized

    If you proposed a project, here, that you'd like posted on our Open collective site, please start a new post with your project details, and ping us on the post mentioned above.

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