Roadmap
Where each project stands
Milestones are listed in rough order, not as promises. Dates are not given for the products because this is spare-time work; the site milestones below do have target dates.
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.
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
| Step | When | State |
|---|---|---|
| Decisions and names | 26 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 | In progress |
| Organisation and repo renames | 16 to 22 Nov 2026 | Planned |
| Build the site | 16 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | In progress |
| Public launch | 14 Dec 2026 | Planned |
| Docs and mailing list | 18 Jan to 14 Mar 2027 | Planned |
| Six-month review | 25 Apr 2027 | Planned |