The COMPAS framework is an open-source, Python-based framework for computational research and collaboration in architecture, engineering and digital fabrication.

The main library consists of a core package (compas) and several additional packages for integration of the core functionality in CAD software (currently: compas_blender, compas_rhino, compas_ghpython).

The core package defines all real functionality. The CAD packages simply provide a unified framework for processing, visualising, and interacting with geometry and datastructures, and for building user interfaces in different CAD software.

The recommended way to install COMPAS is to use Anaconda/conda:

$ conda config --add channels conda-forge
$ conda install COMPAS

But it can also be installed using pip:

$ pip install COMPAS

To verify your setup, start Python from the command line and run the following:

>>> import compas
>>> import compas_rhino
>>> import compas_blender
>>> import compas_ghpython

Alternatively, you can also install from source. Check the documentation for more details.

• https://compas-dev.github.io/main/examples.html
• https://compas-dev.github.io/main/tutorial.html
• https://compas-dev.github.io/main/api.html

The COMPAS framework has a forum: https://forum.compas-framework.org/ for questions and discussions.

If you find a bug, please help us solve it by filing a report.

If you want to contribute, check out our developer guidelines.

The main library of COMPAS is released under the MIT license.