Installation

  1. Download and install Blender

    Blender is a free and open-source program for 3D authoring. It works on Linux, Mac, and Windows. It is developed by the Blender community.

Download Blender

Tip

No administrator rights on Windows? Choose the “Portable .zip” option when downloading from the Blender website.

  1. Open up Blender, and click on Edit > Preferences.

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  2. Select the Get Extensions tab, and press Allow Online Access.

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  3. Search for Bonsai in the top left search bar, then press the Install button.

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  4. You should now see Bonsai available in your add-ons list. You’re done!

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Your interface will now look similar to below. If you check the File menu you should also see an option to Open IFC Project.

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You can enable add-ons permanently by using Save User Settings from the Addons menu.

See also

If you are a poweruser, you may be interested in the Unstable installation to help with testing. Read more