Indeed, lots of improvements requireddimitar wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:08 pm The biggest challenge i still have with Freecad is the lack of usability for the super basic BIM generation that I've become accustomed to with Revit and VisualARQ (BIM plugin for Rhino):
-walls
-hosted doors/windows
-organising a file in a way that it's easy to have types of doors and windows that can continue to be developed and updated where all instance are around.
For walls, a sketch works most of the time, and much better than a few years ago. I find this to be the fastest workflow and the most parametric. There are still the occasional hiccups like this:
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It is however, quite a different workflow form typical one, of just drawing walls, and being able to trim/extend, duplicate and dimension directly between the wall elements. This is where i see the work being developed great to bridge usability.
For hosted doors and windows, right now, it's a pain. I have found a way to host the lines on a line on the sketch, but it gets tricky with duplicating, hosting/subtracting.
Walls on Sketch
I find using Sketch a potential and I create the Villa Savoye Model largely based on this worflow. BTW, yes, I recently note that hiccups, though there is workaround, but I am trying to look for a permanent solution.
Trim/Extend Wall / Sketch Edge
If Wall are based on Sketch, below may be helpful
https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Sketcher_Trimming
https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Sketcher_Extend
Hosted doors/windows
Can help to test and comment ?
Intuitive Automatic Windows/Doors + Equipment Placement
Not sure I understand you correctly and fully, and not sure about organising type of windows and doors ?
EDIT
p.s. can you explain " a way to host the lines on a line on the sketch, but it gets tricky with duplicating, hosting/subtracting.". Thanks.