Update history​

Open BIM Residential Furniture

Discontinued programs in version 2023

As of version 2023.a of CYPE software, three of the CYPE applications will no longer be updated. Users who wish to continue using them will have to do so by installing a version prior to 2023.a. However, we recommend using updated versions of other CYPE programs that exceed the features of these three discontinued applications.

The discontinued applications are the following:

  • Open BIM Office Furniture
  • Open BIM Residential Furniture
  • Open BIM Suspended ceilings

The features of these three applications are far exceeded by CYPE Architecture.

General improvements

Version 2021.g of CYPE’s programs is a closing version of the 2021 version.

As well as the new features and improvements expressly indicated in each version of CYPE software, process optimisation involving internal updates for all our programs is normally included. In each revision, all programs are systematically checked and changes are made to improve their performance, therefore, we recommend that our users (in this case those of v.2021) always update their version to the latest one, regardless of the country for which they are using CYPE software or the language in which it is installed.

New furniture and multiple colour editing for furniture

The 2020.a version of "Open BIM Residential Furniture" includes new furniture (stools, bunk beds and kitchen) and the colour of the furniture can be edited.

New requirements and errors

The applications included in the Open BIM workflow of the 2019.g version include new requirements and errors that are communicated between them.

  • Between “Open BIM Residential Furniture” and “Open BIM Electrical Mechanisms”
    Electrical outlets should be introduced near electrical appliances.


  • Between “CYPEFIRE CTE” and “IFC Builder”
    The horizontal and vertical dimensions of façade openings must be at least 0.80 m and 1.20 m respectively, and be located at a height, with respect to the floor, not exceeding 1.20 m, according to DB SI 5 Fire-fighter intervention - Section 2.

The requirements and errors that are currently implemented in the Open BIM workflow can be found in the “List of requirements and errors” section of the “Open BIM workflow requirements” webpage.

Open BIM Residential Furniture (new program)

Open BIM Residential Furniture is a free application that allows users to introduce a furniture layout proposal for residential projects.

"Open BIM Residential Furniture" is integrated in the Open BIM workflow using the IFC standard. The program can be downloaded from the BIMserver.center platform and installed in Catalan, English, French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese.

"Open BIM Residential Furniture" has a catalogue with numerous furniture combinations for all rooms of residential buildings: beds, tables, worktops, shelves, chairs, sofas, extractor fans, refrigerators, stoves, microwaves and televisions, which users place in the 2D view of the floor that is being viewed.

The program provides the 3D representation of the furniture that has been introduced in the linked project and becomes visible in all the 3D views of the applications participating in the project.

It also notifies the "Open BIM Electrical Mechanisms" application so users of this program know that electrical outlets have to be placed in the vicinity of the electrical appliances.

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