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- Date added:
- Oct 21, 2023 | Last update check: 1 minute ago
- Licence:
- Open-source / Free
- Runs on:
- Web browser on your preferred gadget, tablet, laptop or PC.
Speckle is a fully open-source platform for 3D data that enables instant interoperability between AEC authoring software. Simultaneously, it opens up that data for automation and online collaboration. Easily exchange geometry and data between CAD/BIM, parametric design or custom tools. Speckle targets architects, designers and engineers.
Speckle consists of several parts:
- Speckle Web App. Manage data from your web browser, includes streams and a 3D model viewer.
- Connectors. Plugins for various AEC software, allow you to send/receive data to/from your Speckle server.
- Speckle Manager. Desktop app to handle accounts and connectors on your local computer.
Speckle is open-source, which means that any person or company can self-host the whole platform and use it for free. Speckle is a generally available service that anyone can use for free at speckle.xyz. There are no limitations, users get access to all connectors and all features of Speckle. It also offers custom enterprise plans for organisations looking to host their private instances of Speckle.
Speckle integrations
Plugins
Speckle integrates with CAD and BIM software via native plugins called connectors. Speckle currently integrates with various BIM/CAD software, gaming engines, as well as GIS and 3D modeling software, etc. But the developers’ ambition is to create a vendor agnostic ecosystem – that’s why they’re developing connectors for Revit, Rhino, Dynamo, Grasshopper, ETABS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SketchUp, Excel, Archicad, Navisworks, Unreal, Unity as well as QGIS, ArcGIS, Blender, Power BI, TopSolid, SAFE, CSIBridge, SAP2000, MicroStation, OpenBuildings, OpenRail, OpenRoads, Tekla Structures.
Typical workflow:
For interoperability, the typical workflow involves two people exchanging data in real time from the comfort of their authoring software. Speckle transforms what used to be a tedious, error prone process involving custom exports, email attachments and more into a seamless instantaneous experience.
Collaboration-wise, Speckle’s users find that real time 3D comments are a game changer for reviewing 3D data in their browser. It’s a fast process and does not require any desktop software – it can be done off a tablet while commuting.
What’s new in version 2.16:
- Improved Revit Connector. Support for Blocks to Families. DirectShape Fallback: control when DirectShapes will be created (always, on error, never). Support for more categories.
- Improved Rhino Connector. Improved Mapper for Rhino: create Families from selected Blocks, create Revit roofs and ceilings from Rhino surfaces.
- Improved SketchUp Connector. Support for Mac OS.
- Improved Archicad Connector. Archicad zones to Revit rooms. Send elements filtered by categories.
About AEC Systems
AEC Systems is a home for Speckle, the open source data platform for the AEC industry. AEC Systems was founded in January 2020 by Dimitrie Stefanescu and Matteo Cominetti. It is based in London, UK.
Gallery
Stream in Speckle. ©BIMvoice
Add collaborators to stream. ©BIMvoice
3D view in Speckle. ©BIMvoice
Streams list. ©BIMvoice
Rhino-Speckle-Revit workflow. Speckle for Rhino: All your streams. ©Speckle
Rhino-Speckle-Revit workflow. Speckle for Rhino: Send stream. ©Speckle
Rhino-Speckle-Revit workflow. 3D view of elements published from Rhino. ©Speckle
Rhino-Speckle-Revit workflow. Speckle for Revit: All your streams. ©Speckle
Rhino-Speckle-Revit workflow. Speckle for Revit: Receive stream. ©Speckle
Parameter Panther: A web tool to update Revit parameters from your browser. ©Speckle