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BIMsurfer

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Purpose
BIMsurfer is a WebGL-based IFC model viewer for BIMserver.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Deployment
The index page provides developer, minimal demo, and API examples for the JavaScript library.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The project is distributed under the MIT License, which permits use, copying, modification, distribution, sublicensing, and sale subject to its stated conditions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
3D Tiles
Version 3 has partial support for 3D Tiles.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
BIMserver connection
The v3 model loader uses BIMserver, and its developer example connects to the BIMserver API.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Current version
The repository describes v3 as a beta rebuilt from scratch and says there is no official release yet.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Library and API
The repository describes BIMsurfer 3 as a JavaScript library and includes API examples and documentation references.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Measurements
Version 3 includes measurement features.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Other versions
The README says v2 can view static files generated by IfcOpenShell and is built around open standards such as glTF.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release availability
The GitHub releases page states that there are no releases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Rendering
Version 3 requires WebGL 2.0 and is designed for high performance.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Section planes
Version 3 supports up to six section planes.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

BIMsurfer (MIT-licensed source code) Free No official release; v3 is beta and requires WebGL 2.0 Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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