You're watching a €1 billion project get coordinated with free software while someone claims it's dead.
That comment hit different because I've spent three years proving the opposite - BonsaiBIM isn't just alive, it's revolutionizing how we work with IFC.
Look, I get the frustration. You download software, hit a wall with documentation, check the forums, and make assumptions. But here's what actually happened when I checked those "ghost town" communities today - posts from this morning, commits from yesterday, Andrej working full-time on development, and Thomas Krijnen (IfcOpenShell founder) himself pushing fixes.
The unstable builds? Updated September 10th. The stable release? August, with another coming in October. The GitHub? Lit up like a Christmas tree with daily commits.
But you know what really matters? This tool handles real coordination workflows on massive projects. Not because it's free, but because it actually works.
Yeah, the documentation needs work. The team knows. They're choosing to fix bugs and build features instead of documenting things that'll change next week. That's alpha development - you build first, document when it's stable.
Here's the thing though - you don't need perfect documentation. Jump in the OSArch - Open Source in AEC forum, ask in live chat, search YouTube, or hell, just experiment. Every single person using BonsaiBIM professionally figured it out this way.
And if you really want structured learning? BIMvoice Academy exists for exactly this reason. We teach IFC workflows from zero to pro because we use this stuff daily on real projects.
The truth? Sustainable construction needs open tools. Every person who figures out BonsaiBIM is one less person locked into proprietary workflows.
So instead of writing comments about ghost towns, join the actual community. Report bugs. Ask questions. Share what you build.
Because while you're questioning if it's still developed, we're building billion-euro projects with it.
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You're watching a €1 billion project get coordinated with free software while someone claims it's dead.
That comment hit different because I've spent three years proving the opposite - BonsaiBIM isn't just alive, it's revolutionizing how we work with IFC.
Look, I get the frustration. You download software, hit a wall with documentation, check the forums, and make assumptions. But here's what actually happened when I checked those "ghost town" communities today - posts from this morning, commits from yesterday, Andrej working full-time on development, and Thomas Krijnen (IfcOpenShell founder) himself pushing fixes.
The unstable builds? Updated September 10th. The stable release? August, with another coming in October. The GitHub? Lit up like a Christmas tree with daily commits.
But you know what really matters? This tool handles real coordination workflows on massive projects. Not because it's free, but because it actually works.
Yeah, the documentation needs work. The team knows. They're choosing to fix bugs and build features instead of documenting things that'll change next week. That's alpha development - you build first, document when it's stable.
Here's the thing though - you don't need perfect documentation. Jump in the OSArch - Open Source in AEC forum, ask in live chat, search YouTube, or hell, just experiment. Every single person using BonsaiBIM professionally figured it out this way.
And if you really want structured learning? BIMvoice Academy exists for exactly this reason. We teach IFC workflows from zero to pro because we use this stuff daily on real projects.
The truth? Sustainable construction needs open tools. Every person who figures out BonsaiBIM is one less person locked into proprietary workflows.
So instead of writing comments about ghost towns, join the actual community. Report bugs. Ask questions. Share what you build.
Because while you're questioning if it's still developed, we're building billion-euro projects with it.
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