CalqWorkflows / BIM on Mac, Linux and Chromebook
BIM on Mac, Linux and Chromebook
Calq is a BIM modeller that runs in the browser, so it works the same on macOS, Linux, ChromeOS and Windows, with nothing to install and the model saved to your account.
- Available
- Free account
One modeller on every system
Calq runs in a current browser with WebGL 2. There is no installer and no version for one system: a Mac, a Linux machine, a Chromebook and a Windows PC open the same modeller at calq.live.
The model is kept in your account, so you can start on one computer and carry on from another by signing in. People working on the same model can each be on a different system.
What runs in the browser
- Modelling: walls, floors, roofs, stairs, rooms, openings and the ground
- Plans, sections, elevations, 3D views, schedules and sheets, drawn from the one model
- Exports written in the browser to your downloads: IFC, DXF, COBie, gbXML and PDF sheet sets
- IFC, DXF and DWG files brought in as elements you can edit (Beta)
Where it stops
Calq needs a browser with WebGL 2 and a working graphics card, and a connection to sign in and save. A tablet or a phone shows one view at a time.
Questions
Is there BIM software that runs on a Mac?
Yes. Calq runs in the browser on macOS with nothing to install, and a free account is enough to model, draw and export.
Does Calq work on a Chromebook?
Yes, on a Chromebook whose browser has WebGL 2 and a working graphics card. Nothing is installed on it.
Does Calq work on Linux?
Yes. It runs in a current browser with WebGL 2 on Linux, as on the other systems.
Can I open the same model on two different computers?
Yes. The model is saved to your account: sign in on the other computer and open it.