Revision as of 06:21, 25 August 2020

Topic
Tutorial
Modeling
Level
Intermediate
Time to complete
Indefinate
Authors
cadgiru
FreeCAD version
0.19
Example files

See also
None

Goal of this document

Try to investigate:

a parallel workflow in FreeCAD and BlenderBIM
make a detailed ifc4 model both Freecad and BlenderBim
produce documentation from both

Currently this document is WORK in Progress . Participation is always welcome.

Project description

Creating a simple freestanding annex to a country summerhouse.

Existing and proposed

Functional requirements

Designed as three (possibly Four) adjoining 'buildings', from left to right in below images and sketches.

One (Leftmost)
- Kids playhouse with elevated 'bedroom'
Second
- Sanitary
Third
- bedroom
Fourth
- Eavaluating
- Maybe be Storing of firewood and Garden Utensils

Initial Sketches

Modeling approach

This is a minor project, but large enough to investigate and document different approaches.

Some main initial thoughts

Project should

Use OpenBIM, IFC4
Validated
Geo-located
Models
Documentation
Produce qty Takeoff

Divide project files by discipline

Landscape
- Terrain
Structural
Architectural
MEP
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Plumbing
Interior

FreeCAD

Modeling the project in FreeCAD

BlenderBim

Modeling the project with BlenderBIM

Versions
- 200813 (August 2020)

Blender Tips

Linked Models

In order to produce a multidisciplinary approach, containing several model. Model should for BIM purposes be linked, not appended

The steps are the same as appending: File > Link or Ctrl+Alt+O, find the .blend file to link from, then select the element you wish to link, and click Link from Library in the top right.