# Uncategorized **URL:** https://forum.compas-framework.org/c/uncategorized/1.md [Latest](https://forum.compas-framework.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.compas-framework.org/categories.md) --- ## [COMPAS Roadmap & mission control dashboard](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-roadmap-mission-control-dashboard/1114)
**Author:** [@gonzalocasas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/gonzalocasas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 7:24am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-roadmap-mission-control-dashboard/1114 "2026-08-19T07:24:29Z")
We’ve finally put together a unified visual representation of the COMPAS roadmap, as well as a dashboard to navigate the ecosystem, see dependencies, and what not. Roadmap Link: COMPAS Mission Control - Roadmap We’… --- ## [Is compas\_plotters gone for realz?](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/is-compas-plotters-gone-for-realz/1110)
**Author:** [@arpastrana](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/arpastrana)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/is-compas-plotters-gone-for-realz/1110 "2026-08-07T15:11:51Z")
Hello COMPAS friends. I know I’m late to the party, but what happened to the Plotter and the compas\_plotters package!? I’m migrating my codebase to version 2.15 and I find that good ol’ matplotlib and company are silent… --- ## [Struggling with Rhino 8 / grasshopper COMPAS functions](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/struggling-with-rhino-8-grasshopper-compas-functions/1111)
**Author:** [@timber](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/timber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/struggling-with-rhino-8-grasshopper-compas-functions/1111 "2026-06-30T17:54:34Z")
Hello, Im working in grasshopper with rhino 8, trying to figure out how to utilize compas’ BTLx features. For starters, while some of the compas test files work for me, the btlx one does not. Most of the components are … --- ## [🚀 COMPAS DEV Day schedule is live! May 19th, 9:00 at ETH Zurich, Hönggerberg, ITA](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-dev-day-schedule-is-live-may-19th-9-00-at-eth-zurich-honggerberg-ita/1099)
**Author:** [@gonzalocasas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/gonzalocasas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-dev-day-schedule-is-live-may-19th-9-00-at-eth-zurich-honggerberg-ita/1099 "2026-05-12T04:31:14Z")
We’re hosting the next COMPAS DEV Day on May 19th 9:00-12:30 at ETH Zurich, ITA!! DEV Day is the time of the year in which we meetup to share ideas, demos, and ongoing work around the COMPAS ecosystem. The event takes … --- ## [🗓️ Call for talks and demos! COMPAS Dev Day (May 19th, ETH Zurich & Online)](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/call-for-talks-and-demos-compas-dev-day-may-19th-eth-zurich-online/1088)
**Author:** [@gonzalocasas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/gonzalocasas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 6:19am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/call-for-talks-and-demos-compas-dev-day-may-19th-eth-zurich-online/1088 "2026-05-08T06:19:38Z")
Hey hey! On May 19th, we’ll host the COMPAS DEV Day 2026 at ETH Zurich + Online and we’re calling for talks! Did you build a project made that uses COMPAS? Did you create a new COMPAS extension? Would you like to contri… --- ## [Job | Computational Structural Engineer | LEKO Labs, Luxembourg (timber lattice system, Grasshopper/Karamba/COMPAS)](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/job-computational-structural-engineer-leko-labs-luxembourg-timber-lattice-system-grasshopper-karamba-compas/1102)
**Author:** [@Mengxi-Leko](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Mengxi-Leko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/job-computational-structural-engineer-leko-labs-luxembourg-timber-lattice-system-grasshopper-karamba-compas/1102 "2026-05-06T14:12:19Z")
Hi everyone, We’re hiring a Computational Structural Engineer at LEKO Labs in Luxembourg. Given the overlap with what many in this community work on, I wanted to share it here. What LEKO does: We build wood-based la… --- ## [How are you using COMPAS? Share your projects](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/how-are-you-using-compas-share-your-projects/1087)
**Author:** [@gonzalocasas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/gonzalocasas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/how-are-you-using-compas-share-your-projects/1087 "2026-03-13T09:49:39Z")
We’d love to hear how people are using COMPAS in research, teaching, and practice. If you feel like sharing, introduce yourself and tell us a bit about what you’re working on. You could include things like: What kind … --- ## [🎥 Recording of COMPAS DEV Exchange March 2026](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/recording-of-compas-dev-exchange-march-2026/1086)
**Author:** [@gonzalocasas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/gonzalocasas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/recording-of-compas-dev-exchange-march-2026/1086 "2026-03-07T17:18:54Z")
Today we held the first COMPAS DEV Exchange meeting of the year! We had three great presentations followed by a small apero to cheer together! Thanks to the speakers for preparing such wonderful presentations, and than… --- ## [COMPAS DEV Exchange: March 5th 18:30 @ ETH](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-dev-exchange-march-5th-18-30-eth/1085)
**Author:** [@gonzalocasas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/gonzalocasas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-dev-exchange-march-5th-18-30-eth/1085 "2026-02-24T17:49:30Z")
Next week, we will meetup for the first DEV Exchange of the year at ITA, please register so that we can calculate the snacks and drinks! See you there! PS: If you want to present / demo something at this or a following… --- ## [📅 Call for short talks! COMPAS Dev Exchange (March 5th, ETH Zurich)](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/call-for-short-talks-compas-dev-exchange-march-5th-eth-zurich/1084)
**Author:** [@gonzalocasas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/gonzalocasas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/call-for-short-talks-compas-dev-exchange-march-5th-eth-zurich/1084 "2026-02-17T09:17:32Z")
Hi everyone! We’re planning the next COMPAS DEV Exchange on March 5th at ETH Zurich and we’d love to hear from you! This is a very informal meetup, it’s a space to share what you’re working on, something you’ve learned,… --- ## [Problem in grasshopper](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/problem-in-grasshopper/1062)
**Author:** [@Julien\_ANDRE](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Julien_ANDRE)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/problem-in-grasshopper/1062 "2026-01-13T09:30:28Z")
I have a problem with join rules in grasshopper… The box turn red without connections and says : 1. Solution exception:cannot import XLapJoint from compas\_timber.connections. Maybe i don’t understand how to make a prope… --- ## [Compas\_Slicer in Rhino 8 Grasshopper](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-slicer-in-rhino-8-grasshopper/1083)
**Author:** [@Metal\_Man](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Metal_Man)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-slicer-in-rhino-8-grasshopper/1083 "2025-12-19T20:39:45Z")
Hello, Recently, I attempted to install Compas-dev and Compas\_slicer. I did this, because I would like to work with the open-source slicer!!! There seems to be an issue, I don’t have access to the grasshopper componen… --- ## [Meetup Dec 2025: COMPAS Dev Exchange](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/meetup-dec-2025-compas-dev-exchange/1080)
**Author:** [@begumsaral](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/begumsaral)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/meetup-dec-2025-compas-dev-exchange/1080 "2025-12-11T20:14:36Z")
The last COMPAS Dev Exchange of the year will be hosted by the Professorship of Digital Fabrication at the Technical University of Munich in cooperation with the COMPAS Association on December 17th, 2025. Join us online… --- ## [compas-CEM Installation error nlopt](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-cem-installation-error-nlopt/1046)
**Author:** [@Felix\_Berger](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Felix_Berger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-cem-installation-error-nlopt/1046 "2025-10-15T21:41:09Z")
Hello, im trying to install comps-cem per pip install compas-cem but im always getting the Error of: Somehow my shell cannot build a wheel for nlopt, thus I cannot install the CEM plugin for grasshopper in rhino on m… --- ## [Meetup: COMPAS Dev Exchange](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/meetup-compas-dev-exchange/1057)
**Author:** [@gonzalocasas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/gonzalocasas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 1:22pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/meetup-compas-dev-exchange/1057 "2025-09-04T13:22:19Z")
If you’re near Zurich next week, we’ll get together for a meetup to showcase some updates on the framework!! We meet after work (6.30pm) at ETH Hönggerberg. More details here! After a short set of presentations, we’ll … --- ## [Installation of compas-igs](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-of-compas-igs/1050)
**Author:** [@Niclas\_Brandt](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Niclas_Brandt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-of-compas-igs/1050 "2025-08-21T08:47:57Z")
Hi:) I wanted to install compas-igs on my windows computer (Windows 11) using anaconda. Itroed to follow the instruction on GitHub: But I always get this error in the first step: conda env create -f https://blockresea… --- ## [Compas versions / dependency table](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-versions-dependency-table/1056)
**Author:** [@jelle](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/jelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-versions-dependency-table/1056 "2025-08-19T11:43:25Z")
recently I stumbled upon the dependency table of the VFX platform (lots of C++ code with python bindings, not unlike say compas\_cgal compas\_occ compas\_libigl) could be an idea to add a similar table to the compas docum… --- ## [Highlights of COMPAS Dev Day 2025](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/highlights-of-compas-dev-day-2025/1038)
**Author:** [@gonzalocasas](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/gonzalocasas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2025, 11:09am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/highlights-of-compas-dev-day-2025/1038 "2025-06-22T11:09:00Z")
On May 28, we hosted the COMPAS Developer Day 2025 at ETH Zürich’s Robotic Fabrication Lab. Around 60 participants joined in person and online for an afternoon of talks, demos, and open discussions about the latest devel… --- ## [Empty layer in rhino with compas.Scene](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/empty-layer-in-rhino-with-compas-scene/1029)
**Author:** [@Keerthana\_u](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Keerthana_u)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/empty-layer-in-rhino-with-compas-scene/1029 "2025-05-06T09:22:54Z")
Hi, I have a basic question. I want to create an empty layer without any SceneObject using compas Scene in rhino and I’m unable to give a None type object. is there a better way to do this than create a dummy object su… --- ## [Compas\_cra: issue with ipopt solver](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-cra-issue-with-ipopt-solver/1011)
**Author:** [@michisinzinger](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/michisinzinger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:10am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-cra-issue-with-ipopt-solver/1011 "2025-05-06T09:10:05Z")
Hello, I’m struggling to get the CRA solvers (cra\_solve; cra\_penalty\_solve) from compas\_cra working properly. Provided sample scripts from compas\_assembly, compas\_dem, compas\_cra or manually implementing the solver all… --- ## [Issue with IFC Model Placement](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/issue-with-ifc-model-placement/1022)
**Author:** [@Daiva](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Daiva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/issue-with-ifc-model-placement/1022 "2025-05-06T09:09:12Z")
System info: Windows 10 python 3.12.9 compas 2.10.0 compas-ifc 1.5.0 compas-viewer 1.4.0 compas\_occ 1.2.1 I’m running into an issue with uploading IFC models to compas. When I open them in various viewers (e.g., BIMco… --- ## [Compas\_tna.how to use it? where could i get some teaching courses?](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-tna-how-to-use-it-where-could-i-get-some-teaching-courses/1015)
**Author:** [@Easier](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Easier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2025, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-tna-how-to-use-it-where-could-i-get-some-teaching-courses/1015 "2025-05-06T09:06:49Z")
how to use it? where could i get some teaching courses? --- ## [Earlier rhinovault version?](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/earlier-rhinovault-version/995)
**Author:** [@BTH](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/BTH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/earlier-rhinovault-version/995 "2025-03-17T14:10:05Z")
Hello, is it possible to download an earlier version of rhinovault that works on Rhino 7? --- ## [The installation files for the latest RV2](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/the-installation-files-for-the-latest-rv2/826)
**Author:** [@ananya\_jain](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/ananya_jain)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/the-installation-files-for-the-latest-rv2/826 "2025-02-23T15:53:29Z")
Hey everyone, I was trying to download RV2, however suddenly I can’t find it online now. All the links seem to be broken. Can someone point me to the right link/website. Regards Ananya --- ## [COMPAS Dev Exchange – February 20](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-dev-exchange-february-20/979)
**Author:** [@laurens](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/laurens)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/compas-dev-exchange-february-20/979 "2025-02-07T09:43:25Z")
You’re invited the COMPAS Dev Exchange on February 20! In this meetup, we’ll showcase some exciting updates to the COMPAS framework, including full Python 3.x support in Rhino 8 and a streamlined installation via the Rh… --- ## [General Question about COMPAS 2](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/general-question-about-compas-2/963)
**Author:** [@robin\_gdwl](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/robin_gdwl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/general-question-about-compas-2/963 "2024-12-20T05:45:58Z")
Hello, I am currently planning an additive manufacturing project that will use compas. I have been looking into compas 2 and noticed a lot of functions that were available in Compas 1 are not yet implemented. What is t… --- ## [Take the COMPAS Survey](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/take-the-compas-survey/906)
**Author:** [@tomvanmele](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/tomvanmele)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/take-the-compas-survey/906 "2024-10-22T11:56:10Z")
At COMPAS, we’re constantly improving our open-source framework to better serve our growing community of developers, engineers, and designers. To achieve this, we need your input! Understanding how you use COMPAS and … --- ## [Topology optimization compas\_fea2](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/topology-optimization-compas-fea2/905)
**Author:** [@Keerthana\_u](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/Keerthana_u)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/topology-optimization-compas-fea2/905 "2024-10-16T15:34:18Z")
Hi ! I came across an example with compas\_fea2 showing topology optimization would it be possible to see the example code? trying to implement it for a project rather urgently. is it possible to set up a 2D topology o… --- ## [Installation Problem](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-problem/898)
**Author:** [@hureks](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/hureks)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/installation-problem/898 "2024-10-03T10:20:17Z")
I have a problem with installing compas timber The System cannot find a file. I also have no idea what is --- ## [macOS fails to install GH User objects](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/macos-fails-to-install-gh-user-objects/885)
**Author:** [@jelle](https://forum.compas-framework.org/u/jelle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.compas-framework.org/t/macos-fails-to-install-gh-user-objects/885 "2024-09-05T15:37:26Z")
when installing modules like compas, compas\_fab, compas\_timber on macOS, the associated GH User objects aren’t installed, which leads to quite an incomplete installation: toolbars in GH just don’t show up. this is becau… [Next page](https://forum.compas-framework.org/c/uncategorized/1.md?page=1)