OpenDraftEarly release

  • DoneEarly releases for Windows and Linux, with installers
  • DoneLinux tested in CI on six distributions — On virtual displays. Real machines are the next step.
  • DonePlotting and printing to PDF, SVG and paper — Released in 0.2.0.
  • DoneBlock attributes, fields and single-line text — Released in 0.2.0.
  • In progressTest on real Linux machines — Real GPUs, GNOME and KDE, Wayland input, file dialogs and printers. Reports from users are how this gets covered.
  • PlannedTrust in files: fuzzing, rendering tests and interoperability checks — Open OpenDraft’s DXF in LibreCAD, QCAD and FreeCAD, and fuzz the DWG, DXF and .odx readers.
  • PlannedProve the plots on real fabrication and print workflows — Laser and cutter software, and printing at 1:1 on paper.
  • PlannedTemplates and a first-hour tutorial
  • PlannedCode-signed Windows builds — Removes the unknown publisher warning.
  • PlannedDeclare the .odx format stable — So a saved drawing keeps opening in every later version.
  • PlannedDWG export, associative arrays, spline editing, xrefs — Depth for small professionals, after the items above.

GitHub milestones

OpenCalcIn development

  • DoneVue prototype with 44 passing tests
  • In progressSettle the name
  • PlannedPort the prototype tests as the specification
  • PlannedRust engine
  • PlannedIn-browser demo on this site (WebAssembly)
  • PlannedPublished verification against hand calculations

OpenPlanIn development

  • DonePython prototype with 138 passing tests
  • In progressSettle the name
  • PlannedPort the prototype tests as the specification
  • PlannedRust scheduling engine
  • PlannedFirst installable release

Not planned for now

These features are outside OpenDraft’s current scope:

  • Dynamic blocks
  • 3D
  • A cloud or collaboration layer
  • macOS, unless a contributor takes it on
  • Any feature that would be only half built

This website

StepWhenState
Decisions and names26 Oct to 15 Nov 2026In progress
Organisation and repo renames16 to 22 Nov 2026Planned
Build the site16 Nov to 13 Dec 2026In progress
Public launch14 Dec 2026Planned
Docs and mailing list18 Jan to 14 Mar 2027Planned
Six-month review25 Apr 2027Planned