# FreeCAD plans


The [0.13
release](http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/free-cad/index.php?title=Release_notes_013)
of [FreeCAD](http://free-cad.sourceforge.net) is being prepared and is
almost ready (we are now uploading sources everywhere and building
packages), so this is a good time to plan a little bit what I will be
working on next...

General

-   Switch our wiki, mantis and phpbb to self-hosted
-   Try to achieve python3 compatibility, so we can have
    blender-in-freecad or freecad-in-blender again (basically import
    freecad files in blender and vice-versa)
-   Try to make standard icons use the current qt theme


Draft module

-   Separate upgrade and downgrade tools into smaller parts, to make
    them more extensible / configurable, and easier to fix bugs
-   Make upgrade and downgrade available in scripts (put them in
    Draft.py)
-   Turn the Draft snap icons into FreeCAD commands
-   Redo the dimension tools, simplify them (solve the orientation
    hell), use a placement, see if it is possible to base their coin
    node on Lukes sketcher dim node


Arch module

-   Better IFC import, get rid of internal parser if possible (keep it
    as a separate option), try to support IFC objects subcomponents
    (base polyline, separate shape representations, openings) if
    available
-   Better struct tool, allow placement, to choose base profile, etc
-   Add IFC export (add python bindings to IfcOpenShells exporter)
-   Add materials
-   Explore the concept of space, an empty volume limited by walls,
    floors, ceilings or anything else. Ideally have a two-way link
    between the space and its bordering elements (a space is defined by
    its borders, but changing the dimensions of a space could or should
    move its borders... seems difficult to achieve)
-   Explore the concept of floors, basically be able to calculate floor
    areas of a project. Maybe relate to spaces, but spaces might not
    always have a floor area...
-   Explore the concept of multilayer objects, typically walls. Many
    complications arise, such as capping, corners and openings...


More about what I plan for walls
[here](http://sourceforge.net/apps/phpbb/free-cad/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=3540)

Spreadsheet module

-   Basic spreadsheet object
-   Basic spreadsheet viewer
-   Basic spreadsheet view (group of cells)


Drawing module

-   Allow the webkit viewer to draw a page background when viewing an
    svg file
-   Try to use the webkit viewer instead of the qsvg viewer. AFAICS main
    thing needed is signal-slot to update the contents.



If you want to keep updated with what I do there, check my assigned
issues on the [issue
tracker](http://sourceforge.net/apps/mantisbt/free-cad/view_all_set.php?type=1&temporary=y&handler_id=111&hide_status=80)